Date Posted:

Country:

Location:

Position Role Type:

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.

Senior Engineering Manager - Systems Engineering  (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, in Fairfield, CA, is seeking a Sr. Manager for Systems Engineering responsible for developing new energetic products, adaptive engineering of existing energetic product lines, sustaining current energetic product lines, and providing requirements support within the Propulsions site. The Systems Engineering Manager will be involved in all phases of the product life, including proposal preparation, brainstorming sessions, design, supplier support, manufacturing support, non-conforming material analysis, qualification testing, failure investigations, and sustaining activities.

Our facility manufactures and tests explosive, propellant, and cartridge-actuated devices. From small, discrete devices to canopy removal systems, our facilities support a nearly unlimited selection of products. We know what’s at stake every day when we come to work. It’s not only our reputation for excellence; it’s the very lives of the men and women who rely on our products.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the systems requirements engineering team, providing guidance and mentorship to the team members
• Define and document systems requirements for mechanical and propulsion products, ensuring alignment with program needs and objectives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical design, chemistry, materials, manufacturing test, program management, quality, and operations
• Facilitate requirements workshops and review with stakeholders to gather, validate, and prioritize requirements
• Manage requirement changes and traceability throughout the project lifecycle
• Develop and maintain requirements management tools and methodologies, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices
• Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in systems engineering and requirements management
• Accountable for meeting program goals including cost and schedule
• Responsible for capturing lessons learned and implementing corrective actions
• Support Pursuit & Order capture activities including bidding & estimation efforts for new programs

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 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 
• Must be a U.S. citizen

Required Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of system engineering processes and requirement management tools (e.g. Jama)
• Proven experience in defining and managing complex mechanical and/or energetic system requirements for multidisciplinary teams
• Strong experience with Engineering management in a matrix organization
• Significant experience in Aerospace Systems and/or Propulsion Systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with development for DoD customers
• Experience with Earned Value Management
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g. Jira)
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and champions MSBE best practices
• Professional certification in systems engineering (e.g. INCOSE CSEP)

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.

What We Offer:

• 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!  

Learn More & Apply Now!

The salary range for this role is 130,000 USD - 272,000 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.

Privacy Policy and Terms:

Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms