Sr. Pr. Project Chief - Displays (Onsite)

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA (Onsite)

This job requires a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or individual granted refugee or asylee status).

About the Role

The Display Products team is searching for a Senior Principal Project Engineer (Program Chief) to lead and manage display product development programs. This role involves technical and project management leadership across hardware, systems, and software engineering teams, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, and technical performance goals. The successful candidate will act as the single point of contact for engineering, driving program planning, execution, and customer engagement while ensuring compliance with avionics regulatory and certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage display product development programs, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, and technical performance goals.
• Provide technical and project management leadership across hardware, systems, and software engineering teams.
• Act as the single point of contact for engineering, ensuring technical execution aligns with program and customer expectations.
• Drive program planning and execution, including pursuit, bidding, risk management, and customer technical presentations.
• Ensure compliance with Rockwell Collins Consistent Engineering Processes and avionics regulatory/certification requirements (e.g., TSO, DO-160, DO-254, DO-178B/C).
• Stay current on AMLCD and emerging display technologies to maintain industry leadership.
• Balance system performance and affordability to deliver high-value solutions to customers.
• Communicate effectively across all levels, from individual contributors to executive leadership.

What You Will Learn

• Advanced Avionics Displays – Deepen expertise in AMLCD technologies and emerging display solutions for commercial and military applications.
• Cross-Disciplinary Leadership – Collaborate across hardware, software, and systems engineering to drive seamless product development.
• Regulatory & Certification Expertise – Enhance knowledge of TSO, DO-160, DO-254, and DO-178B/C certification requirements.
• Strategic Program Execution – Gain experience in earned value management, risk mitigation, and executive-level customer engagement.

Requirements

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• Proven leadership experience in certified flight deck display development.
• Strong background in technical project management, including schedule management, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk management.
• Expertise in avionics regulatory and certification requirements (TSO, DO-160, DO-254, DO-178B/C).
• Demonstrated ability to meet program objectives and commitments.
• Collaborative and adaptable mindset with a passion for mentoring and team growth.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage across all levels of the organization.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with 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: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance and Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Wellness rewards program (Healthy You Incentives).
• Virtual doctor visits (Doctor on Demand, Teladoc Medical Experts).
• Child and elder care services (Bright Horizons).
• Relocation assistance may be eligible.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $132,400 – $251,600 USD.