Senior Engineer Manager, Systems Engineering (Onsite)
About The Position
Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Manager to lead and mentor a systems engineering team responsible for Mission Assured Navigation, Timing, Inertials, and Simulation (MANTIS). The team architects, designs, develops, and tests real-time embedded navigation and timing systems for military applications. The position offers the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge of Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems and help develop navigation products for warfighters. The role leads staff through all phases of the systems engineering life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, integration, verification, and formal configuration management. It provides direction for systems-tool development, field demonstrations and integration, customer support, and mentoring, while directly supporting cognizant programs. The Senior Manager leads the systems development lifecycle and promotes Agile system development, manages team resources and administration, and oversees employee engagement, coaching, performance management, onboarding, training, and career development. This is an onsite U.S.-based position in El Segundo, California. Domestic travel may be needed. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret clearance after the first day, as well as the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
Requirements
- Ability to travel domestically as needed.
- Experience with systems engineering and/or software engineering.
- A STEM degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience.
- U.S. citizenship, because only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.
- Active and existing DoD Secret clearance required after day one.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
- Talent and career development leadership experience.
- Solid understanding of systems development processes.
- Strong verbal and written technical communication skills.
- Genuine desire to learn and innovate.
- Advanced degree in management or leadership.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor staff across the systems engineering life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, integration, verification, and formal configuration management.
- Provide direction for systems-tool development, field demonstration and integration efforts, customer support, and mentoring.
- Directly support cognizant programs.
- Lead the systems development lifecycle and promote Agile methods of system development.
- Allocate resources and manage the team’s administrative activities.
- Conduct day-to-day employee engagement, coaching, mentoring, and development.
- Support employee performance excellence through continuous feedback, performance correction, engagement check-ins, and formal performance management processes.
- Oversee employee onboarding, training, and career development.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Student Loan Repayment Program.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft coverage.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- Fertility and family planning benefits.
- Adoption assistance.
- Autism benefit.
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Wellness rewards program.
- Virtual doctor visits.
- Child and elder care services.
- Second-opinion medical service.
- Relocation eligibility.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and applicable factors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
