Senior Software Engineering Manager (Onsite)

RTX • Cedar Rapids, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. This role involves leading a team of software engineers through design, development, and documentation of software engineering plans for large complex systems. The manager will be responsible for attracting, engaging, and retaining a team of 10-15 software engineers to build critical software applications for a NO FAIL mission. Key activities include performing hiring decisions, performance assessments, and personnel management, as well as coordinating across engineering teams for the integration of large complex systems using automation and simulation tools. The role requires planning project-level work to meet schedule, cost, and performance goals, and managing program technical risks by evaluating requirements and design aspects. The manager will interact with a cross-functional team and serve as a liaison between functional discipline groups and internal/external customers.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading and mentoring a team of Software Engineers
• Effective communication skills with all levels of management, program team members, and external stakeholders
• Experience leading engineers through software development of applications
• Project Management, Control Account Management (CAM), and earned value experience
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of bidding and project/task estimation tools (e.g. SEER-SEM products)
• Experience with processes such as peer review, configuration, and change management
• Participating in root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Experience with flight deck, flight management system, or avionics software development
• Experience with model-based systems engineering and modeling practices
• Experience with Agile methodologies

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers through design, development and documentation of software engineering plans of large complex systems
• Attract, engage and retain a team of software engineers (10 – 15), to build critical software applications for a NO FAIL mission
• Perform hiring decisions, performance assessment, and personnel management for a team of technical staff members
• Coordinate across engineering teams in the integration of large complex systems, utilizing automation and simulation tools
• Plan project level work and meet schedule, cost, and performance goals
• Manage program technical risks by evaluating requirements and design aspects
• Interact with a cross-functional team of (including, but not limited to) Engineers, Engineering leaders, Program Managers, Business Developers, Finance, Quality, and Production
• Serve as a liaison between functional discipline groups and internal and external customers

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.
• May be eligible for relocation

What This Job Offers

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