Test Engineering Manager - Ejection Seats (Onsite)

RTX•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is seeking a highly motivated and experienced M4 Test Manager to lead and manage the Ejection Seats Test Engineering Team under the guidance of the SEIT Leader. The M4 Test Manager will play a critical role in program execution, test planning, resource management, and team leadership. This role requires a dynamic individual who can balance individual contributor tasks with leadership responsibilities, ensuring alignment with SEIT objectives and program milestones. The M4 Test Manager will spend approximately 50% of their time on individual contributor tasks and 50% on management responsibilities. This position offers an opportunity to grow alongside SEIT leadership and contribute to the success of RTX's mission-critical programs.

Requirements

Extensive experience in test engineering, test program execution, and leadership in a similar industry (aerospace or defense preferred).
Experience in SEIT practices and test execution methodologies.
Experience in industry standards, compliance, and best practices.
Experience with managing multiple priorities, including program execution, resource management to foster collaboration and align teams with organizational goals.
Experience with reviewing technical bids and proposals, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to mentor and guide team members.
Strong analytical skills to support technical analysis and contribute to the strategic test vision.

Responsibilities

Lead program test work/task planning for sprints and increments in collaboration with SEIT Leader, ensuring alignment with SEIT and program deliverables.
Assist SEIT Leader with staffing projections by analyzing data and providing recommendations to optimize test team resources.
Own the hiring process for test engineering roles, including posting, interviewing, and decision-making, with support from SEIT Leader.
Oversee test assignments and scheduling to meet program needs, ensuring alignment with SEIT and program milestones.
Manage the test engineering portion of B&P efforts, by completing the test bid portions or reviewing all test team bids and escalating for approval to SEIT Leader.
Provide recommendations to ensure alignment of test schedules, resources, durations, and deliverables with program plans.
Collaborate closely with Program Management Team (PMT) and SEIT Leader on milestone and program planning, ensuring test expertise is leveraged effectively.
Take ownership of test team execution performance in collaboration with Project Engineer’s (PE) to address and justify variances during cost account management (CAM) reviews.
Conduct regular one-on-one career development discussions with team members, providing mentorship and guidance.
Manage personnel issues, performance reviews, and team goal planning, escalating to SEIT M5 as needed.
Conduct performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to support team growth and development.
Partner with SEIT Leader to align team goals with broader SEIT objectives.
Partner with SEIT Leader and Discipline Chief Engineers (DCE) to define test processes, support roadmaps, and drive process improvements.
Collaborate with SEIT Leader to define personnel development opportunities and training initiatives.
Coordinate with SEIT Leader and test site leadership on test execution and resource allocation to achieve program objectives.

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
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs