Secure Mission Solutions Chief Engineer

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At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side-by-side with our customers and partners to dream, design and deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. By reaching across the spanets, we serve and drawing on our vast portfolio of expertise, we are making the most powerful concepts in aerospace a reality every day. As the industry faces new challenges and embraces new technologies, Collins is collaborating and innovating with our customers to bring big ideas to life. And together, were redefining the future of aerospace.

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Chief Engineer (CE) within the Secure Mission Solutions (SMS) portfolio. This position leads the entire portfolio of cross domain solution and supports strategic roadmap development.  SMS includes multiple geographically dispersed teams led by managers and/or supervisors across engineering functions.  The selected candidate will possess the ability to work closely with Engineering, Value Stream Leaders, Program Directors, and Business Development of the portfolio to build team cohesion and understand how to influence teams to make value added changes and develop a positive culture of continuous improvement, as well as the technical and business acumen to effectively communicate and influence execution of the program.   

The Chief Engineer will own the establishment and the technical execution of the program, inclusive of any Internal Research and Development.  This person must demonstrate a profound technical proficiency along with exceptional communication and presentation skills, as they play a pivotal role in shaping and influencing customers which requires both depth and breadth in key technologies. 

What You Will Do:

• Strategic Objective Leadership: Define and champion strategic objectives for the mapping and modeling of key engineering processes, driving operational excellence and alignment with customer expectations.
• Strategic Executive Communication: Leverage exceptional communication skills to effectively engage with executive leaders, articulating strategic and tactical initiatives with clarity and insight, ensuring alignment and driving informed decision-making across the mission area.
• Policy Oversight: Lead the development and implementation of engineering policies and procedures that enhance program value and provide strategic insights to executive leadership.
• Strategic Improvement Initiatives: Identify, prioritize, and oversee high-impact improvement projects that drive transformative changes in engineering efficiency and effectiveness.
• Cross-Disciplinary Team Leadership: Foster a culture of collaboration by leading cross-functional teams to ensure strategic alignment and accelerate the execution of engineering initiatives.
• Initiative Execution and Oversight: Spearhead the execution of strategic projects, ensuring the adoption of innovative processes and systems that align with the organizations engineering vision.
• Strategic Guidance and Advisory: Serve as a principal advisor on engineering policy matters, offering strategic counsel to senior leadership on key challenges and opportunities.
• Excellence in Technical Decision-Making: Provide high-level leadership to ensure sound technical decisions that enhance product competitiveness and support robust engineering solutions.
• Talent Management and Mentorship: Actively engage in attracting and retaining top technical talent by building a robust talent pipeline, while personally taking responsibility for the development and advocacy of the next generation of engineering leaders through targeted mentorship and enrichment opportunities.
• Risk and Opportunity Management: Lead the assessment of engineering execution risks and opportunity capture plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and project requirements.
• Resource and Financial Coordination: Ensure optimal staffing of engineering programs with the right skillsets and oversee financial planning and forecasting to meet program cost and schedule objectives.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience
• Active SECRET and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance or special access as required.  Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements.
• Leadership experience in development programs (e.g., Chief Engineer, Program Engineer, Integrated Product Team Lead) and managing large teams of experienced professionals.
• Experience executing and leading programs that are Agile and using DevSecOps
• Experience in program management activities, including working knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Advanced degree in Engineering or MBA, preferably cyber security, anti-tamper, or other (e.g., CISSP)
• Current Top Secret/SCI clearance is preferred
• Experience in and/or working with all engineering disciplines
• Experience working front end of the business activities, leading engineering development efforts, and managing progressively larger and more complex engineering efforts
• Experience with establishing or modifying customer requirements, processes and procedures to drive positive results within the business
• Experience with cost accounting structure and financial systems
• In depth knowledge of Cross Domain Solutions, Protective Technologies, and/or Cryptography
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and related tools (SysML, MagicDraw, Cameo, Rhapsody)
• Experience with Cyber Security and good cyber hygiene practices for secure systems
• Experience with NSA, AT, and CDS certification processes and working with these Government authorities preferred

What We Offer:

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 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
• And more! 

Relocation Eligibility

• Eligible for relocation

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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.  

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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.  

Minimum Program Qualifications: 

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application 
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest 
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position 

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. 

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. 

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.  

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The salary range for this role is 143,000 USD - 287,000 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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