Senior Engineer Manager, Systems Engineering (Onsite)

RTX • El Segundo, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Manager to lead and mentor a 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 role offers the opportunity to work with Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems and develop navigation products for military users.

The manager leads staff across the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, integration, verification, and configuration management. The position also provides direction for systems tools, field demonstrations and integration, customer support, and mentoring, while directly supporting programs. The manager leads the systems development lifecycle and promotes Agile 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 role in El Segundo, California. Domestic travel may be required. U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance are required; the posting also states that the candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued clearance. The salary range is $145,600–$276,800.

Requirements

• Experience with systems and/or software engineering.
• Typically, 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.
• Ability to travel domestically as needed.
• U.S. citizenship; only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; the posting specifies an active and existing DoD Secret clearance is 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.
• 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 lifecycle, 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 systems development.
• Allocate resources and manage the team’s overall administration.
• Conduct day-to-day employee engagement, coaching, mentoring, and development.
• Provide continuous feedback, performance correction, engagement check-ins, and formal performance management.
• 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, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• 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 protection coverages.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning benefits.
• 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.
• Relocation eligibility.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee Scholar Program.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and other factors.

What This Job Offers

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