Senior Software Engineering Manager Secure Products Software, Onsite

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead a new cryptographic software team developing mission-critical capabilities for next-generation U.S. military crypto products. The role leads work on cryptographic software, including quantum-resistant encryption, and secure embedded software subject to review and validation by the NSA. The manager has involvement from initial pursuit through development, release, and long-term sustainment, balancing technical excellence with cost and schedule. The position leads and develops engineers at a range of career stages, supports their professional growth, and coordinates work across engineering, program management, and shared services. It also contributes to product-line strategy, software development practices, program pursuits and bids, staffing across multiple programs, earned value management, compliance, and continuous improvement. The role is based onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and requires an active, transferable Secret U.S. government security clearance before the start date; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.

Requirements

Experience leading engineering teams, including mentoring, task delegation, and cross-functional collaboration in a technical development environment.
Experience in program execution, including bidding, project planning, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk and opportunity management.
Experience with embedded software development.
An active and transferable Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance is required before the start date.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Agile development concepts.
Experience managing large programs.
Experience with certification authorities.

Responsibilities

Manage and mentor an engineering team, including hiring and staffing allocation, and foster a culture of growth and collaboration.
Support employees’ professional development and career goals, provide regular performance feedback, and identify growth areas.
Collaborate with engineers, engineering leadership, program managers, and shared service organizations to integrate embedded cryptographic solutions.
Drive software solutions that meet customer expectations and support product-line needs; promote software development best practices throughout the software development life cycle.
Participate in program pursuit and bidding activities, contributing technical expertise and strategic insights to proposals.
Manage staffing across multiple programs to align resources with schedules and requirements.
Use earned value management techniques to monitor and improve program performance and profitability.
Ensure engineering activities follow Collins standards and procedures, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes and improve operational effectiveness.
Provide a technical and leadership voice from initial pursuit through development, release, and long-term sustainment.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus eligible.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
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 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 assistance eligibility.
Flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and holidays may be available to eligible hired applicants.
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on position level and bargaining-unit coverage; payments are not guaranteed.