Senior Manager, General Engineering

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA
•Onsite

About The Position

Rockwell Collins Inc. d/b/a Collins Aerospace has an opening for a Senior Manager, General Engineering in Cedar Rapids, IA. Up to 4 international trips per year (to customer sites or to company sites in India to coordinate development activities). Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Requirements

  • Must possess at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field and 10 years of progressive experience as a Software Engineer or related role in the Aerospace/Defense Industry. In the alternative, at least a master’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field and 7 years of experience as a Software Engineer or related role in the Aerospace/Defense Industry would be acceptable.
  • Must possess at least 4 years of experience with DO-178C certification.
  • Must possess at least 4 years of experience leading or contributing to avionics systems/software life-cycle activities, including requirements, architecture, design, model-based development, coding, integration, verification and validation, and system testing.
  • Must possess at least 4 years of experience working in or leading teams developing real-time embedded software applications using high-level programming languages such as C or C++.
  • Must possess at least 3 years of experience in project planning and execution leadership for moderate- to large-sized teams, delivering on cost, schedule, scope, and quality commitments.
  • Non-US Person - Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.
  • The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage software development activities from detailed requirements development through test and certification.
  • Lead a team of Engineers in complex avionics department, including design, test and certification.
  • Responsible for program performance for cognizant projects and tactical execution of day-to-day operations.
  • Ensure compliance to development processes and standard work requirements.
  • Assign technical resources to work assignments; select, onboard and training of new team members; and develop and provide technical coaching for team members.
  • Approve work scope for assigned portion of overall program.
  • Serve as the primary engineering focal point to customers.
  • Actively address employee performance and development issues.
  • Identify the necessary staff, facilities and equipment needed for successful execution of projects.
  • Will supervise 16 reports, including Senior Engineer, Software Engineering; Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering; Principal Engineer, Software Engineering, Co-Op Software Engineering; Principal Engineer, Software Engineering; Engineer I, Software Engineering; Engineer II, Software Engineering; and Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering.

Benefits

  • 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
  • holidays
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