Principal Engineer, Engineering Program Excellence (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-04-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-HALTOM CITY-4630 4630 N Beach St BEACH

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Collins Aerospace is seeking a highly skilled and process-focused Principal Engineer to support our Landing Systems Segment. This key role is instrumental in driving performance excellence and spearheading strategic initiatives to strengthen Enterprise alignment. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading critical RLPM initiatives, advancing program excellence, and driving continuous improvement by maturing processes, policies, and governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with organizational standards, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across RTX.

If you are process-efficiency minded, detail-oriented, and experienced in mechanical product design within the aerospace industry, excellent communicator, and a collaborative team player, we encourage you to explore this exciting opportunity.

What You Will Do:

• Analyze current engineering processes to identify areas for efficiency improvement and backlog reduction.
• Develop and implement sustainable process solutions to ensure quick turnaround times and long-term operational excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and integrate best practices across the Landing Systems product lines.
• Support the implementation of an Engineering Process Analysis Turnback review process, identifying root causes of inefficiencies and implementing mitigation strategies to improve performance.
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of mechanical product design and detailed design definitions to support engineering process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace industry specifications, standards, and materials to maintain product quality and safety.
• Provide technical guidance to the engineering team, suppliers, and other stakeholders on process-related matters.
• Provide Project Engineering support and guidance to the engineering team to ensure operational excellence.
• Lead and manage the review, prioritization, and resolution of Engineering process and procedures to ensure timely and effective implementation of RLPM.
• Support other functions as required to effectively implement RLPM within Landing Systems.
• Support Landing Systems RLPM lead to define, monitor, and report performance metrics for RLPM initiatives, utilizing data-driven insights to assess impact, prioritize efforts, and inform decision-making.
• Provide executive-level updates on initiative execution, challenges, and outcomes, ensuring transparency and alignment with key stakeholders.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to engineering processes, such as turnback resolution metrics, RLPM performance metrics, and program performance metrics
• Use data-driven insights to propose and justify process improvement initiatives.
• Up to 25% as needed.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Experience using MS suite, and other program management tools.
• Experience leading with continuous improvement mindset and knowledge of CORE, LEAN, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement framework.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Organizational skills, with ability to solve complex problems with a collaborative and continuous improvement mindset, focused on achieving key milestones and objectives.
• Understanding and skill in driving process maturity, developing policy governance frameworks and continuously improving processes and policies that align with organizational standards and strategic objectives.
• Experience with change management.
• Prior experience working in the aerospace or defense industry.
• Ability to resolve complex problems with minimal guidance.
• Excels in interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills in a matrixed environment.
• Ability to effectively drive results in a geographically dispersed team environment.
• Ability to quickly build relationships and trust across RTX for partnership-oriented approach.

What We Offer:

Benefits

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

This role may be eligible for relocation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.

Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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