Senior Engineering Manager - Systems Engineering (Onsite)

At RTX, the world's 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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry.

About the role

As the leader of this team, you will have the responsibility for leading and mentoring staff whose responsibilities span all phases of the systems engineering life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, integration, verification, and formal configuration management. This position will provide direction for tasks such as developing systems tools, supporting field demonstration and integration efforts, providing customer support, and mentoring. Direct support of cognizant programs in these areas is also required.

The successful applicant should be knowledgeable of the systems development lifecycle and a proponent of the Agile method of system development. In addition to technical activities, responsibilities include resource allocation and overall administrative management of the team, including day-to-day employee engagement, coaching, mentoring, and development. The role requires performance excellence, continuous feedback, engagement check-ins, and formal performance management processes, as well as employee onboarding, training, and career development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team responsible for all phases of the systems engineering life cycle
• Oversee requirements analysis, design, integration, verification, and formal configuration management
• Develop systems tools and support field demonstration and integration efforts
• Provide customer support and mentoring
• Directly support cognizant programs
• Allocate resources and manage team administration
• Engage in employee coaching, mentoring, and development
• Administer performance management processes, including feedback and performance corrections
• Oversee employee onboarding, training, and career development

Requirements

• 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
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required
• Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day 1
• Ability to travel domestically as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in management or leadership
• Systems and/or software engineering experience
• High motivation to solve problems and continuously improve existing products
• Strong understanding of Earned Value Management
• Desire to contribute to a results-oriented product development team
• Experience in talent and career development leadership
• Solid understanding of systems development processes
• Strong verbal and written technical communication skills
• Ability to work well with a team and peer leaders
• Genuine desire to learn and innovate

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
• 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
• Eligible for relocation assistance

Pay

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.

Schedule

This is an onsite role. Employees in onsite roles work primarily at the designated location.

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.