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Collins Aerospace is seeking a passionate Senior Engineering Manager to lead a growing Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety (RMS) engineering team that supports the development of innovative aviation solutions. If you are interested in a dynamic environment for personal and professional growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity!

The Senior Engineering Manager will lead a team of multi-site RMS engineers supporting products across multiple business portfolios within Collins Aerospace. This position is a member of the RMS / HF Engineering department within the Collins Aerospace Product Safety organization. The department supports the life cycle of Collins products and programs in the RMS and Human Factors disciplines. This role will lead a team that provides RMS engineering for new product development, as well as factory and field support. The position will require on-site attendance. Relocation assistance is available.  An active security clearance or the ability to get one is required. The role supports multiple sites requiring travel up to 20 of the time.

This is a hybrid role that can be located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Colorado Springs, Colorado or Richardson, Texas.

What you will do:

• Attract, develop, and engage a talented and expert team through cultivating an environment of autonomy, mastery, and purpose.
• Build and promote the capabilities of the team.  Responsible for identification and development of key roles and succession planning.
• Foster active and open communication to work in partnership with engineering teams across portfolios.
• Promote adherence to and advancement of Collins RMS process throughout the lifecycle of products and systems.
• Drive a culture of quality, consistency, and continuous improvement within team.  Ensures team understands and implements necessary processes, standards, tools, templates, etc.
• Oversees and participates in development of engineering bids; approves work scope for cognizant developments.
• Responsible for program performance for cognizant projects and tactical execution of day-to-day operations.
• Manage technical execution, cost and schedule performance, and maintain performance metrics for management review and continuous improvement.
• Identifying the necessary staff, facilities and equipment needed for successful execution of projects.
• Promote, foster and drive a culture of high ethical standards for the RMS organization.

Qualifications you must have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• A development background in aircraft systems, hardware, or software is required.
• Strong technical, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Project Management experience to include project cost, schedule, and scope management.
• Experience coaching or mentoring in a formal or informal setting.

Qualifications we prefer:

• Knowledge of ARP4761/ ARP4754 / MIL-STD-882 / MIL-HDBK-217 / NPRD
• Experience in RMS engineering activities 
• Experience working in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) team environment 
• Knowledge of Civil and Military airworthiness standards
• Experience with leading multi-geographic and ethnically diverse development teams

What we offer: 

• 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! 

Learn More & Apply Now!

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. 

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

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 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 for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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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