Director, SAOC Mission Systems Integrated Product Team (IPT) (Onsite)

RTX • Cedar Rapids, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Director to lead the Mission Systems Integrated Product Team (IPT) supporting delivery to Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), the prime contractor to the U.S. Air Force, as part of the broader Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) integrated program baseline. This leader is responsible for the execution, integration, and performance of the Mission Systems IPT scope within the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase, ensuring alignment to the overall program’s technical, schedule, cost, and risk commitments. This is an onsite role in Richardson, TX, Marlborough, MA, Largo, FL, or Cedar Rapids, IA. 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. Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. 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.

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• 12+ years of relevant program or project leadership experience within aerospace, defense, or mission systems development
• Strong knowledge of mission systems or avionics development, systems engineering, and integration processes
• Demonstrated experience executing development efforts within DoD acquisition environments or supporting prime contractors
• Proficiency in EVMS, integrated scheduling, requirements-driven development, and engineering lifecycle management

Nice To Haves

• Active or transferable DoD Top Secret security clearance
• Experience leading Integrated Product Teams within a large integrated program baseline
• Prior work supporting SNC or similar mission system integrators acting as primes to U.S. Air Force programs
• Demonstrated leadership working across multi-disciplinary engineering and program execution teams
• Strong executive presence, communication, and customer engagement capability

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the Mission Systems IPT, accountable for technical execution, cost, schedule, scope, and quality performance within the larger SAOC integrated program baseline
• Lead cross-functional coordination across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, finance, and mission assurance to meet EMD milestones and integration needs
• Oversee Mission Systems requirements decomposition, architecture development, design maturation, integration, and verification activities
• Ensure IPT execution aligns with the Integrated Master Schedule, EVMS baselines, and allocated budgets for assigned control accounts
• Serve as the primary Collins point of contact to SNC for Mission Systems-related matters; support SNC in their role as prime to the U.S. Air Force
• Deliver clear, concise executive-level reporting to Collins and RTX leadership on IPT performance, risks, and mitigation actions
• Lead Mission Systems IPT risk, opportunity, and issue management, ensuring integration with the broader program risk posture
• Develop, mentor, and guide program managers, IPT leads, and CAMs responsible for Mission Systems execution
• Champion disciplined execution, technical rigor, and proactive cross-team collaboration

Benefits

• 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 Program, 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
• Relocation Eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director