Senior Manager - Aircraft Design Certification Engineering (ONSITE)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aircraft Certification and Flight Testing team is looking for a highly motivated Senior Engineering Manager for their Electrical / Mechanical Design Engineering team. This individual will lead a multidisciplinary design team responsible for the development, modification, certification, release, and continuous improvement of electrical and mechanical aircraft systems and components. This role manages engineers and designers, sets technical direction, drives execution against cost, quality, schedule, and certification targets, and works cross-functionally with quality inspectors, engineering focals , regulatory agencies , and customer stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a strong people leader with solid technical depth, sound engineering judgment, and experience turning business requirements into practical, repeatable , and certifiable design solutions. Experience supporting Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) programs, including design, documentation, testing, and regulatory coordination, is strongly preferred . This is an onsite position based at the Eastern Iowa International Airport (KCID) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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.
U.S. Person – Military contract stipulates the candidates must be U.S. Persons.
Experience supporting Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) projects, including engineering documentation, testing, certification coordination, and compliance support.
5+ years of progressive engineering design experience to include engineering fundamentals, design controls, and structured problem-solving methods.
2+ years of leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple concurrent priorities.
Experience managing design work in aerospace product/ systems development or aircraft modification environments.
Experience with engineering documentation, change management, and release processes.
Experience with CAD and engineering software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, Creo, CATIA, or similar, depending on team focus.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and supervise a team of electrical and/or mechanical design engineers, designers, and technical staff.
Oversee electrical and mechanical installation design from concept through prototyping, validation, certification, and releasing aircraft level drawings.
Lead or support engineering activities associated with Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs), including design changes, substantiation, compliance documentation, testing, and certification support.
Establish engineering standards, design practices, and documentation requirements.
Support root cause investigations and corrective actions related to design, field issues, certification findings, and product performance.
Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, documentation quality, and team performance.
Participate in budgeting, staffing, hiring, performance reviews, and employee development.
Lead and demonstrate a Safety -First culture behavior.
Use your s trong written and verbal communication skills to keep all levels of the organization and our customers informed and up to date.

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 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
And more!