Technical Program Chief Engineer - Air Combat Test & Training (Onsite)

Date Posted:
2024-12-13
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite

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.

Technical Program Chief Engineer of Platform Internal Solutions - ACTT (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies Company (NYSE: RTX), pioneers innovative communication solutions for government applications. The Air Combat Test & Training (ACTT) Engineering Department specializes in creating advanced products for secure communications, data transmission, networking, and command and control systems. We focus on developing solutions for U.S. military communication, navigation, and network systems, guiding them from initial concept through approval and into full production. Our work involves designing, analyzing, testing, and certifying these products, ensuring they are integrated into the Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) Training Environment. As part of the Mission Systems business unit, we tackle challenges such as developing secure instrumentation for next-generation aircraft, improving LVC training systems, and creating long-term product roadmaps and system architectures.

The ACTT is seeking a Program Chief (Technical Program Manager) to join our team and lead efforts in delivering technical excellence within the growing Air Combat Training market. The role will focus on the internal mounted components of the air combat training system, including system requirements, design, verification, accreditation, and ongoing support. The Program Chief will have direct interaction with customers and end-users, and will coordinate across development teams and other key stakeholders.

This role is located onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA and is eligible for relocation assistance.

Please take a moment to read about the ACTT mission and the products we build to execute it:

• https://www.collinsaerospace.com/what-we-do/industries/military-and-defense/simulation-and-training/test-and-training-instrumentation
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhSp38InmnU

What You Will Do:

• Lead and manage all phases of a subset of portfolio programs, from inception to completion.
• Oversee a team of project engineers (Technical Program Managers) who handle the administrative and operational aspects of projects, ensuring they align with program guidelines.
• Serve as a liaison between project management, planning teams, project teams, and line management.
• Prepare proposals, business plans, work statements, specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions for contracts.
• Review and assess the status of projects, budgets, and schedules, challenging project engineers to ensure progress and alignment with goals.
• Monitor project issues and develop solutions to ensure productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Direct the work of team members across technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas of the project.
• Establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering requirements for product research, development, integration, and testing.
• Oversee the procurement of necessary development hardware for testing and development purposes.
• Challenge teams and leaders to meet project schedules and stay within budget.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of the integrated master schedule for the projects.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience as engineering bid lead on large, complex pursuits
• Experience supporting Business Development and Program Management in the creation of business cases and product roadmaps
• Preferred applicants will currently hold a Secret (or above) security clearance, or have held one within the past two years

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 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
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements
• High level of proficiency as a project engineer on moderate sized programs and bid lead on moderate sized pursuits

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!

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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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