Technical Excellence and Standardization Leader, EPS (Onsite)
About The Position
As the Department Leader for Technical Excellence and Standardization within the Ejection, Propulsion, Simulation and Tactical Organization, this role drives technical rigor, collaboration, and a unified framework for skills and capabilities. The position ensures consistent, compliant, high-integrity engineering outcomes and leads a team of Discipline Chief Engineers and Subject Matter Experts, partnering with leaders across the organization to establish and maintain technical excellence. The position may be based in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Salt Lake City, Utah; or Fairfield, California. It is an onsite role. U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract. No security clearance is required.
Requirements
- Experience defining and implementing discipline standards, methods, and tools within an engineering organization.
- Experience leading teams focused on technical excellence and design integrity.
- Experience in talent development and fostering growth within engineering disciplines.
- Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 10 years of experience.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Ejection, Propulsion, Simulation, and Tactical products.
- Experience in one or more of the nine Collins Disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Build and develop a team of Discipline Chief Engineers and Subject Matter Experts, fostering talent growth and capability development.
- Lead efforts to harmonize technical expertise across the Ejection, Propulsion, Simulation and Tactical departments.
- Collaborate with Department and Functional Leaders, Project Family Chief Engineers, and Discipline Leads to align engineering goals and strategies.
- Define and uphold discipline standards, methods, and tools to ensure technical excellence and design integrity.
- Establish and maintain a unified framework for skills and capabilities across the organization.
- Ensure compliance with engineering standards and deliver high-quality, consistent outcomes.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance technical rigor and operational efficiency.
Benefits
- 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 program
- 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
- Carrot health benefits for hormonal health, fertility, and family building
- Adoption assistance
- Autism benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You incentives and wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program
- Relocation eligibility
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee Scholar Program
- Paid time off and holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and applicable collective-bargaining agreement coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
