Collins Aerospace
aerospace and defense
ProgramChiefEngineer-ESOC/EMU(Onsite)
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“Program Chief Engineer - ESOC / EMU (Onsite) at Collins Aerospace. Skills: Program Chief Engineer, Technical expertise, Project leadership, Engineering execution, Cost and schedule management. Ensure overall Engineering execution within the program. Analyze, identify, and address execution problems, recommend and implement resolutions”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure the successful completion of project(s); Ensure meeting schedule and cost; Measuring technical progress and assessing risk; Mitigate key risks and capture opportunities; Ensure customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow
Industry & Context.
Analyze, identify, and address execution problems, recommend and implement resolutions
U. S. Citizen, U. S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Must be authorized to work in the U. S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position., The company will not seek an export authorization for this role., Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required, Security Clearance Status: Not Required, This position is considered safety sensitive in accordance with NASA Guidelines., Candidate will be subject to drug and alcohol testing per NASA’s regulation SUBPART 1835. 5 Drug- Free Workforce, Eligible for relocation assistance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM), minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience, Authorized to work in the U. S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future, Must be able to work as a cross-functional team leader, Direct communication with customers, primarily NASA, will be required at times, Primary accountability for meeting technical requirements and scope for the program, including engineering costs and schedule commitments, Single Engineering point of contact accountable for leading all Engineering activities, cost and schedule on the program, Ability to lead team and mentor when needed
Nice to Have
10 years relevant experience as a Technical Program Manager, Program Engineer, Project Engineer, or Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, Working knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines with a focus on program management and program recovery, Working knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Experience in Risk and Opportunity management, Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with multidisciplinary teams of system design professionals including systems, electrical, mechanical, software, and logistics engineers, Demonstrated ability to improve predictability on cost and schedule for deliverables across large complex programs, Experienced in delivering human rated hardware for space applications, PMP
What You'll Do.
Ensure overall Engineering execution within the program
and address execution problems
recommend and implement resolutions
Manage overall budget and schedule for program tasks
Develop executable Estimates at Completion (EAC) for the program
Ensure staffing forecasts are accurate and up to date
Provide oversight and review all program metrics for engineering
Oversee and manage Risks and Opportunities across the program
Ensure effective engineering management of suppliers
Provide accurate and timely status reports to Program and Engineering organizations
Mission Evaluation Room support
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Guide multidisciplinary teams; Work closely with the engineering discipline organizations; Work with Engineering discipline organizations to ensure appropriate staffing is assigned; Interact effectively with multidisciplinary teams of system design professionals
Communication Scope
Interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written); Direct communication with customers, primarily NASA, will be required at times; Provide accurate and timely status reports to Program and Engineering organizations
Process & Methodology
Project leadership, Manage projects that produce components which meet stringent operating requirements, Primary accountability for meeting technical requirements and scope for the program, including engineering costs and schedule commitments, Single Engineering point of contact accountable for leading all Engineering activities, cost and schedule on the program, Technical Program Manager, Program Engineer, Project Engineer, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, Program management, Program recovery, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Risk and Opportunity management, Improve predictability on cost and schedule for deliverables across large complex programs
Full Job Description
**Date Posted:** 2026-05-06 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** US-TX-HOUSTON-2555 ~ 2555 Atlantis Shuttle St ~ ATLANTIS **Position Role Type:** Hybrid **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: ** Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role. **Security Clearance Type:** None/Not Required **Security Clearance Status:** Not Required ** _Program Chief Engineer_ \- ESOC / EMU (Onsite)** 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. Join the team shaping the future of human spaceflight Collins Aerospace, part of the RTX, is one of the world’s leading innovators in advanced aerospace and defenses technology. Our Civil Space Systems division designs and builds solutions that enable human exploration in deep space, low earth orbit, and beyond. Within Civil Space Systems, our team engineers and manufactures the Environmental Control and Life Support systems (ECLSS) used on the ISS- including the world-renowned Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), the official space suit for ISS operations these systems sustain astronauts and enable mission – crit
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