Collins Aerospace

Aerospace and Defence

SeniorProjectEngineer

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Project Engineer at Collins Aerospace. Skills: Project planning, Scope control, Risk mitigation, Stakeholder communication. Organise and plan engineering deliverables. Control technical scope, schedule, risk”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver predictable, high-quality project outcomes; Achieve high First Pass Yield (FPY); Drive risk reduction, retirement, and burndown trends; Achieve predictable outcomes

Industry & Context.

Aerospace and Defence
Problems you'll solve

Issue resolution; Develop recovery plans; Create solutions

Eligibility Requirements

Travel may be required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

At least 5 years’ technical leadership experience, Lead a cross-functional, global team to deliver complex product development, Excellent communicator, Fundamental project management methodologies

Nice to Have

Aerospace Engineering experience, Experience within and an understanding of the aircraft interiors industry, Literate and adaptable with a variety of project management and engineering software tools

What You'll Do.

Organise and plan engineering deliverables

Control technical scope

Lead global multi-disciplined engineers

Develop aircraft interior products

Define and maintain clear scope

Control scope changes

Develop project schedules

Support development plans

Validate task sequencing

Identify and mitigate project risks

Resolve project issues

Develop recovery plans

Author technical documentation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Lead a global team of multi-disciplined engineers; Operate within a Program Management Team; Become technical interfaces for all internal and external stakeholders; Develop customer relationships; Achieve outcomes through dialogue with stakeholders

Communication Scope

Excellent communicator; Achieve outcomes through dialogue; Transparency and trust

Process & Methodology

Organisation and planning, Control of technical scope, Control of schedule, Control of risk, Issue resolution, Scope change control, Project schedule development, Risk assessment, Risk mitigation, Recovery plans

Full Job Description

**Date Posted:** 2026-05-27 **Country:** United Kingdom **Location:** Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire **Position Role Type:** Hybrid Job Description Title:**Senior** **Project Engineer** Location: **Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom** Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology. Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. We are looking for a Senior Project Engineer to join our team in Leighton Buzzard to be responsible for the organisation and planning for Engineering deliverables covering the full lifecycle of the Proposal or Program. Our Project Engineers are responsible for delivering predictable, high-quality project outcomes through strong control of technical scope, schedule, risk, and issue resolution. **Note –** This role is based in Leighton Buzzard, UK however travel may be required to support the business or the customer. Currently, our standard workweek allows us the flexibility to _work remotely Monday and Friday_. However, as leaders who value accountability, our project engineers work on-site as required to support their team, the project or the customer. **What you will do** You will lead a global team of multi-disciplined engineers to develop aircraft interior products and be totally accountable to internal and external stakeholders for the delivery on your assigned work packages. This role focuses on driving measurable performance using defined KPIs and ensuring consistency across all project phases. The successful candidate will directly report to the Program Engineering Manager but day-to-day will operate within a Program Management Team supporting the Program Chief Engineer.

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