Tactical ISR System Engineering Manager

Date Posted:
2024-05-07Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
RCO99: RTN Remote, ColoradoPosition Role Type:
RemoteDo you enjoy working in fast paced, innovative, and groundbreaking technology environments? Do you want to be part of a team that can rapidly design, develop, and field open, trusted, secure, certified, and operationally effective software solutions? Converged Solutions and Tactical ISR, part of Battle Management, Command & Control, and Autonomous Systems (BMC2 &A) is seeking a talented Senior Engineering Manager to lead a cross functional Systems Engineering team supporting the Portfolio programs. Our organization is part of Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, with a vision to be defense industry leaders in combined JADC2-enabled battlespace. The candidate will have the opportunity to leverage industry best practice Digital Engineering product development lifecycles and lead a team of Systems Engineers to provide our warfighters with CJADC2 technologies and solutions. The candidate will be expected to work with engineers, customers, and leadership to turn ideas into reality and to help carry the future of the Converged Solutions and T-ISR into a sustainable value stream. The manager is responsible for tactical execution of programs, performance management, employee development, talent acquisition/retention, and strategic support of the business. This position is remote but does require the ability to travel. This position requires an active Secret clearance prior to start date. Primary Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of the candidate is to continuously improve the performance of the team through development of staff. This includes assigning resources to projects, setting and evaluating goals, coaching and management of compensation, recognition and awards. The candidate will collaborate across programs and engineering teams to identify efficiencies, share resources, and support the development of best practices, necessitating an ability to clearly communicate objectives and status to audiences with varying degrees of understanding of the products and technology. The candidate will be required to understand and manage both customer and IR&D funded projects. Technical Management - drive success in development of future business opportunities in the CJADC2 space. Project Management - candidate must be able to guide team members on the management of scope, schedule, and budget for engineering design activities; candidate will be directly involved in project management and execution, including Earned Value and Risk Management. Decision Making - The candidate must demonstrate sound decision-making skills, strategic thinking, networking skills, and the ability to accurately forecast resource needs. Personnel Administration - candidates must be able to perform hiring, performance assessment, management of personnel issues, and create an engaged and motivated team. Present staffing plans and software execution plans to program leadership. Technical Leadership of a software team, ownership of software product providing innovative solutions that meets or exceeds customer expectations. Ability to travel as needed. Qualifications/ Experience Needed: Demonstrated experience applying effective leadership (i.e., gaining confidence/trust of others, setting the example, alignment on organizational values and goals, timely decision making, nurturing culture, reading team members, mentoring/coaching other leaders or team members, facilitating problem solving of issues or even conflicts within teams, leading self and others, achieving results) Demonstrated experience collaborating effectively and building partnerships with others inside and outside the parent organization. Experience in proposals and projects execution leadership role that included responsibility for scope, schedule, and budget management. Experience in project management and execution, including Earned Value and Risk Management. Willingness to travel occasionally to support customer events, and related external activities. Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience. Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. This position will require the ability to access US-only data systems Preferred Qualifications: Technical credibility or domain knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Battle Management, COA analysis, variable message format (VMF), "K-series" messages, Joint or Coalition interoperability, Long-Range Precision Fires, Extended Range Cannon Artillery, Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, Precision Strike Missiles, Projectile Tracking Systems, Fire Direction Centers, Common Operational Picture, meteorology (MET), or target acquisition. Experienced in the application of organizational authority for hiring, firing, promotion, and rewards. Able to establish key elements of operational plans with direct impact towards the achievement of results and holding people accountable for their contributions. Able to see the context, and develop or adjust relevant processes, standards and operational plans in support of the Engineering functional strategy. Experience in collecting and analyzing engineering metrics for decision making. Knowledgeable of Agile execution. Experience leading a software team, Scrum Master or similar. Knowledge and experience in DevSecOps best practices. 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. Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, 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. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility. WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE. Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This is a REMOTE position. Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role. Preferred location is Colorado Springs, CO. 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. Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day. The salary range for this role is 118,000 USD - 246,000 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 . click apply for full job details