Jobs at Collins Aerospace

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Collins Aerospace, part of Raytheon Technologies, is a global leader in aerospace and defense technology. The company designs and manufactures advanced avionics, flight‑control systems, satellite communications, and integrated aircraft electronics that power military, commercial, and space missions.

Recruitment focuses on software engineers, systems engineers, avionics integration specialists, cybersecurity analysts, test engineers, data scientists, and manufacturing process experts. Candidates can expect rigorous technical interviews that test knowledge of safety‑critical systems, real‑time programming, and industry standards such as DO‑178C and FAA certification.

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Multimedia Designer III - Graphic Artist

Company: Ball Aerospace

Location: Dayton, OH

Posted Nov 06, 2023

Ball Aerospace is seeking a Multimedia Designer and Graphic Artist to create visually stunning presentations, print materials, and videos. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a related field, 4+ years of experience in graphic design, and expertise in design and layout principles. They should be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and have excellent communication skills. The role involves working on-site, collaborating with government customers, and maintaining a positive work environment. A current DoD security clearance is preferred.

Facilities Specialist II - Groundskeeper

Company: Ball Aerospace

Location: Greater Boulder Area

Posted Nov 06, 2023

Ball Aerospace is a company driven by curious individuals with a strong mission focus. They create innovative space solutions, improve weather forecasts, and provide actionable data. The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a crucial role in efficient business execution. The Facilities Specialist II - Groundskeeper position involves providing facilities support services, maintaining landscaping, and ensuring a safe environment. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent with 6 years of related experience or a technical degree with 4 years of experience. The position offers a competitive benefits package and requires on-site work five days a week.

Engineering Manager II/Engineering Manager Senior - Mission Readiness

Company: Ball Aerospace

Location: Greater Boulder Area

Posted Nov 05, 2023

Ball Aerospace is a company that values innovation, integrity, and collaboration. They are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Mission Readiness and Commissioning Section, which includes engineers supporting pre-operations planning and commissioning for Civil and National Defense programs.

2024 Junior Software Developer for Modeling and Simulation Computing

Company: The Aerospace Corporation

Location: Colorado, CO

Posted Nov 06, 2023

The Aerospace Corporation is a trusted partner in the nation's space programs, offering technical expertise and innovative solutions across satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems. They provide a hybrid work model with offices in Chantilly, VA, El Segundo, CA, Colorado Springs, CO, and Albuquerque, NM. The Systems Engineering Division (SED) offers extensive experience in systems engineering, while the Modeling and Simulation Computing Department (MSCD) develops software for detailed modeling and analysis. The role involves applying modern software development techniques, partnering with technical leaders, and engaging with customers. Minimum requirements include a degree in a related field, technical writing experience, and proficiency in a programming language. The company offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Pricing and Estimation Manager

Company: Slingshot Aerospace

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 06, 2023

The Pricing and Estimation Manager will join the Finance team to develop pricing and estimating processes for large and small government programs. They will collaborate with technology and growth teams to understand business performance and direction for modeling and analysis. The role involves shaping company pricing processes, conducting market research, developing estimates and forecasts, and providing analytical support for proposals. The ideal candidate will have 7-10+ years of experience in government pricing strategies, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to build and manage financial models. They should also have strong analytical and communication skills, and be able to work in a high-pressure environment with tight deadlines.

Senior Customer Success Manager

Company: Kairos Aerospace

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 06, 2023

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. No, really. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Kairos makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. Instead, we encourage taking real vacations, mental health days, leaving early to pick up the kids, working from home, time-shifting commutes, staying home when you're sick, ducking out to the gym - we believe work time should be flexible. In this time of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have transitioned to 100% remote work aside from hardware, flight operations, operations engineers, or any role that specifically states it is in the office. For most positions, we plan to continue having remote opportunities in perpetuity. (Full disclosure: we occasionally put in some extra hours during crunch periods, but that is the exception, not the norm). - We do not track vacation time, nor do we have set hours to be in the office. We expect something approximating a 40-hour workweek, but mostly we just care that your work gets done.

Engineering Manager I/Engineering Manager II - System Integration

Company: Ball Aerospace

Location: Greater Boulder Area

Posted Nov 05, 2023

Ball Aerospace is seeking an Engineering Manager I or II to lead the System Integration and Launch Operations Section. The role involves managing multiple technical disciplines, providing leadership, and driving strategic direction. The ideal candidate should have a BS/BA in a related field, 10+ years of experience for Engineering Manager I, and 12+ years for Engineering Manager II. A current TS/SCI security clearance is preferred. The position requires strong technical skills, experience in system integration and test activities, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams. The role involves on-site work and may require travel. The company offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Senior Customer Success Manager

Company: Kairos Aerospace

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 06, 2023

Kairos Aerospace is a company that combines aerospace systems with data science to monitor global problems, particularly methane emissions. They have removed methane emissions equivalent to over 72.6 million tonnes of CO2e since 2018. They are looking for a Senior Customer Success Manager to implement strategic development of renewals and upsells for their existing customers in the oil and gas industry. The role involves understanding customer needs, forming relationships, and helping Kairos become trusted partners and advisors. The company values diversity, flexibility, and work-life balance, offering health insurance, a 401K plan, and remote work opportunities.

Systems Engineer Senior/Principal - Spacecraft Optical Telecommunications

Company: Ball Aerospace

Location: Greater Boulder Area

Posted Nov 06, 2023

Ball Aerospace is seeking a Systems Engineer Senior or Principal to lead the Telecommunications Subsystem Team in developing a new spaceborne communications paradigm. The role involves creating optical communication architectures, establishing vendor relationships, managing sub vendor performance, and preparing technical documents. A strong hardware background, extensive technical writing skills, and experience in optical communications are required. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, and requires a current, active TS/SCI security clearance.

Pricing and Estimation Manager

Company: Slingshot Aerospace

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 06, 2023

Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for creating a safer, more connected world. All of our employee’s points of view are key to our success, and we embrace individuality. Location: Remote Compensation: $90,000-$135,000 Classification: Full time Exempt (administrative exemption) Equity, Diversity & Inclusion are key to our success. Shapes company pricing processes and interfaces with the Growth team to support proposals, ROMs (Rough order of Magnitude) and bids to support a repeatable, scalable process Develops basis of estimates for proposals, ensuring consistent estimating practices across the Slingshot Aerospace lines of business, and supporting negotiations with customers and suppliers Conducts research and analysis of the current market and other agency purchases of similar products and services, reviews historical prices, performs comparative analysis to similar programs, and obtains pricing data to facilitate the development of realistic program costs Develops and prepares estimates, prices, forecasts, and baseline cost estimates for projects that are used frequently to ensure a high probability of win and ensuring the success of our revenue and bookings goals Develops and maintains baseline cost estimates, pricing methods, models, and processes for Slingshot Aerospace solutions Develops metrics in partnership with Finance leadership to track the cost estimate versus the actual cost and to create mitigation strategies to resolve differences Provides analytical support and evaluates customer requests for proposal, substantiates estimates/pricing, cost estimates, and assembling price proposals Performs analyses in support of pricing and estimating activity (risk, financial, competitive, etc.) Supports request for proposals (RFPs) and requests for information(RFIs) in an ambiguous start-up environment across types of proposals to ensure a high probability of win Evaluates subcontractor and supplier price/cost proposals & associated trends Provides training to implementation teams regarding policies, procedures, and practices related to program cost management and pricing Develops trend analysis for cost performance, pricing, supplier performance, compliance metrics and related analyses to inform future proposals Performs other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above). Minimum Requirements 7-10+ years of experience developing pricing strategies for Government customers, including a solid understanding of U.S. federal government estimating and pricing principles Experience performing ad hoc analysis using advanced Excel skills Experience building and managing financial models and analysis for business forecasting and project performance Understanding of how to build pricing & cost models for both services and development-oriented contracts (CP, T&M, FFP) as well as product-oriented contracts Strong analytical and communication skills, with an ability to build and articulate pricing strategy for government work to senior business and finance leaders Ability to travel up to 20% of the time Preferred Skills Previous experience working in a high-growth environment, specifically in Aerospace Ability to work successfully in a high pressure environment with tight deadlines *Please note, you don’t have to meet every qualification listed - if your skills are transferable and you meet the minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Position Responsibilities: Executes all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot’s core values, mission, and purpose. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will ensure our pricing strategies are accurate and competitive in the market. What You Will Do: As a Pricing and Estimation Manager, you will join our Finance team to build the pricing and estimating process for large and small [Government] programs.

2024 Communication Electronics Undergraduate Intern

Company: The Aerospace Corporation

Location: El Segundo

Posted Nov 06, 2023

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a summer intern to work in the Communication Electronics Department (CED) in El Segundo, CA. The intern will support the microwave laboratory by performing measurements, modeling, and simulation. The position offers an academic-like atmosphere with opportunities for collaboration and learning from experienced engineers. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, teamwork abilities, and proficiency in MATLAB or Python. The internship requires full-time availability for a minimum of 10 weeks and a minimum GPA of 3.0. The Aerospace Corporation offers a competitive compensation package and a diverse, inclusive work environment.

Business Process Analyst I/Business Process Analyst II

Company: Ball Aerospace

Location: Greater Denver Area

Posted Nov 06, 2023

Ball Aerospace is seeking a Business Process Analyst I or II to perform operational activities related to the BART system. The role involves system administration, data table maintenance, and documenting business requirements. The ideal candidate should have a degree in a related field and relevant experience. US government contracting experience is preferred. The position requires regular on-site work and proficiency in Microsoft software. A competitive benefits package is included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at Collins Aerospace?
Collins Aerospace offers a collaborative environment where teams work on high‑impact projects such as next‑generation cockpit displays and satellite payloads. Employees report a culture that values safety, innovation, and continuous learning, with structured mentorship programs and frequent cross‑functional workshops. The company supports work‑life balance through flexible scheduling, remote options for certain roles, and comprehensive wellness benefits.
What types of positions are available?
Open positions span software development, embedded systems, avionics integration, cybersecurity, test and validation, data analysis, manufacturing engineering, supply chain, and quality assurance. Roles include both technical and non‑technical tracks, such as product managers, technical writers, and project coordinators, all aimed at advancing aerospace technology.
How can I stand out as an applicant?
Showcase hands‑on experience with real‑time or safety‑critical systems, obtain relevant certifications (e.g., DO‑178C, ISO/IEC 27001), and highlight contributions to open‑source or industry‑specific projects. Tailor your resume to match the job description, quantify achievements, and prepare concise answers to scenario‑based interview questions that demonstrate problem‑solving and teamwork.

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