Senior Software Engineering Manager – MilAv OPAS (Hybrid)

RTX • Cedar Rapids, IA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an engineering leader in our organization, you will have a direct impact on the outcome of missions like this, and many others carried out by military customers across the globe. Specifically, you will lead teams that develop the most sophisticated and trusted avionics systems in the world. Your leadership will ensure that our technology performs flawlessly in the most critical moments, enabling heroes to save lives. Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of Systems and Software engineers in developing cutting-edge Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Product Line Applications. These innovative applications are a cornerstone of the Collins MosarcTM Software Ecosystem, supporting internal Collins operations, the broader RTX enterprise, and 3rd party customers to address their specific needs. As part of a collaborative and dynamic team, the selected candidate will oversee activities such as requirements definition and analysis, design, development, integration, testing, verification, validation, and certification of software products within the FACE Product Line Catalog. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in systems and software development practices, Agile methodologies, military and commercial certification processes, and a proven track record of leading high-performing execution teams. This team operates at the forefront of Collins' advanced development processes, utilizing two cutting-edge Product Lines within the Avionics Common Development Environment (ACDE) Software Certification Development Operations (CDO) Pipelines. The Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) delivers state-of-the-art software solutions, such as the MFMS-1000 for navigation, flight planning, and guidance, as well as the ARR-7000 Avoidance Re-Router for real-time hazard avoidance. These technologies are being deployed across emerging platforms and next-generation systems. Collins is also advancing its Transport Services Segment to enhance the connectivity of FACE system components, ensuring seamless integration and operational efficiency.

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.
• Demonstrated experience in project engineering/project lead role, with cost and schedule responsibility and strong background in Earned Value Management.

Nice To Haves

• Adaptable and emotionally flexible to changes in assignments, responsibilities, and resources.
• Highly self-motivated and capable of establishing a positive work environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Dedicated to team success over individual success.
• Be a self-starter and have strong analytical skills
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks while balancing priorities and schedules.
• Ability to evaluate and report overall engineering performance to plan as appropriate.
• Ability to analyze data and determine appropriate actions to correct program problems before they impact the overall program.
• Generate and maintain staffing plans including recruiting, hiring and onboarding
• Ability to coach, mentor, and train other engineers.
• Experience with Agile development method
• Experience with Ada, C, C++ programming languages
• Experience with Atlassian suite of tools, including JIRA
• Experience with DevOps Tooling and Processes to include pipelines

Responsibilities

• Technical direction: Candidate must be able to lead a team and apply sound engineering principles related to Avionics software development.
• Project management: Candidate must be able to guide team members on the management of scope, schedule, and budget for engineering design activities. Candidate will be directly involved in project management and execution, including Earned Value and Risk Management.
• Process management: Candidate must be able to guide team members on the utilization of design and development processes, military avionics certification, and ensure that the design activities are consistent with the product lifecycle development for new and existing products through internal guidance and adherence to external development processes outlined by our customers.
• Bids and proposals: Candidate must be able to lead, review, and provide guidance to team members on bid and proposal activities, to include FAR Part 12, FAR Part 15, and TINA activities.
• Personnel administration: Candidate must be able to make hiring decisions, performance assessment decisions, ensure management of personnel issues, and create a highly engaged and motivated team.

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
• Relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

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