Job Description

Position Details

Date Posted: 2026-02-06
Country: United States of America
Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 137
Role Type: Onsite
Salary Range: $86,800 USD - $165,200 USD

Requirements

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance:

Not Required

About the Role

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 defense 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.

Be part of a dynamic team as a key contributor in managing and controlling costs and schedules on projects requiring validated cost schedule control system. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate across multiple functions within Collins Aerospace Mission Systems, including Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Contracts, and Supply chain; including both heritage Raytheon and heritage Rockwell Collins scope. As an integral member of the team, you will play a critical role in driving successful program execution. This is an onsite role supporting our Cedar Rapids, IA location.

What You Will Do

• Provide effective financial administrative planning and control on large/challenging development program
• Develop program Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) for earned value / project management purposes
• Support teams in preparation for Integrated Baseline Reviews
• Establish a Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) and CWBS Dictionary
• Perform analysis of program cost and schedule performance, identifying trends, and providing information to Project Leadership Team for corrective action implementation
• Assist with the preparation and submission of customer cost & schedule related data items including an IPMDAR, CFSR, and CSDR
• Preparation and analysis of Estimates at Complete (EACs) and complete financial support to assigned program teams
• Support Program Management in assessing program risks and opportunities
• Support Program Management in preparation of monthly sales forecasts
• Provide Earned Value training to program team members
• Display good verbal and written communication skills, be a team player, and have good working knowledge of company business systems and policies, contracting processes and earned value management techniques
• Accommodate unexpected events, achieve critical deadlines with quality results and perform as a flexible team member in support of the objectives and initiatives of Mission Systems

Required Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree and a minimum of 3 years experience in a related field (Accounting / Finance)
• Extensive experience in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Proven experience presenting to large groups and leadership
• Ability to work onsite in Cedar Rapids
• Understanding of Earned Value Concepts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on ACAT II auditable programs
• Strong knowledge of EVMS tools
• Experience with program planning in FACT
• Great communication skills and ability to prioritize tasking

Benefits

Collins Aerospace offers a competitive benefits package including:

• 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: 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

About Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense 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.

Our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings. 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.

Additional Information

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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 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 posted.