Senior Space Solutions Systems Engineering Team Leader (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-03-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Join the Mission Systems Open Communication Systems Department and help shape, define, and design space solutions that connect militaries around the world! As part of the Open Communications Systems department, you will lead teams in the design and develop space based software-defined radio products covering all spectrum bands. You will play an integral role in developing the next generation of space payloads for existing and new platforms. You will interface with multi-discipline engineering teams to create total system solutions, addressing both customer needs. To view more on Mission Systems, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5C9hcL_5Do

We are looking for a systems engineering manager interested in experiencing all elements of the design process including system-level trades, requirements development, system architecture and design, performance assessment, integration and test, verification, validation, and support of fielded products. The candidate must have a demonstrated understanding of the systems engineering development process, previous experience leading projects or teams, and experience in communication products. Key responsibilities include: managing and coaching of intermediate to experienced professionals.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of engineering professionals and cooperatively determine objectives and approaches to completing work. This responsibility requires surface knowledge of systems engineering and project engineering to be successful.

• Sets objectives and guides team on execution/approach for achievement of result.

• Understands and explains policies, practices, and procedures and may influence others. Also responsible for making moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of work area.

• Execute short-term (less than 1 year) operational plans or projects that have measurable contribution towards the achievement of results. Projects can be people or technically focused.

• Process, technical, or team problem solving. Problems and issues faced are general and may require understanding of broader set of issues. Problems may be difficult and involve consideration of a few sites, geographies, products or customers. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues.

• Communicate with parties within and outside of own discipline and team.

• Provide primary input to hiring, firing, promotion, performance and rewards decisions for direct reports.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years of prior relevant experience OR

• Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years' experience OR

• In absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience is required

• Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Bachelor's degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws / regulations.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Must have a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.  Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Open Standards including but not limited to SOSA, CMOSS, OMS, FACE, and MORA.

• Fluency in program & project management methodologies including Waterfall, SAFE Agile and financial approaches such as Earned Value

• Demonstrated experience leading large programs to production, through all stages of life cycle

• Knowledge of communications engineering fundamentals including: radio transceiver architectures/designs, radio functional component blocks, performance specifications and test methodologies

• Demonstrated experience with system requirements capture, design, and decomposition

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage program technical risks by evaluating requirements and design aspects

• Demonstrated program pursuit and capture ability (concept development, technical writing and work estimation)

• Demonstrated ability to plan project level work and meet schedule, cost, and performance goals

• Understanding of system validation and verification processes for Software Defined Radios

• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact directly with engineering management and design teams as well as executive leadership

• Communicate effectively with Program Management, Business Development and Sales teams

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Serve as liaison between functional discipline groups and internal and external customers

• Ability to travel occasionally to domestic and international locations

• Familiarity with military concepts of operations

• Acquainted with radio performance standards (military, commercial, FAA)

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal

• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions

• Redbrick - Incentives for a Healthy You

• Autism Benefit

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

• Adoption Assistance

• Best Doctors, second opinion program

• And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 118,000 USD - 246,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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