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Senior Systems Engineering Manager - SDS Systems (Onsite)

RTX
Largo, USA
Full-time
Senior · 10+ years experience
Discovered 1 months ago

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  • U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
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  • Senior Engineering Manager - SDS Systems (Onsite)
  • Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace
  • At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
  • Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
  • Role Description:
  • Strategic Defense Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Engineering Manager to lead systems engineering execution on high-impact Department of Defense programs. This role is for a proven leader who understands that disciplined systems engineering—and the effective management of engineering talent—directly enables mission success and national security outcomes.
  • You will provide technical and functional leadership to teams of systems engineers, with accountability for lifecycle rigor across requirements, architecture, integration, and verification. You will manage and allocate engineering resources to meet program priorities, develop and mentor senior engineering talent, and ensure the right skills are aligned to the right mission needs. This role requires decisive leadership, sound technical judgment, and the ability to translate mission objectives into executable plans in high-consequence environments.
  • This position requires: US Government Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret Security Clearance Day 1.
  • Onsite: This is an onsite role supporting our Largo, FL location.
  • Sign-on Bonus Eligible

What YOU will do:

  • Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of systems engineers, providing technical direction and applying sound systems engineering principles across the full development lifecycle.
  • Program Execution: Own engineering execution for scope, schedule, and cost, with direct involvement in project planning, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk management activities.
  • Process & Compliance: Ensure disciplined use of established development processes, lifecycle plans, and tools, including adherence to industry standards.
  • Bids & Proposals: Lead, review, and provide technical guidance for proposal and capture activities, ensuring credible, executable engineering content.
  • People & Resource Management: Make hiring and staffing decisions, conduct performance management, address personnel matters, and build a highly engaged, high-performing engineering team.
  • Organizational Leadership: Partner with peers and leadership to plan and execute broader departmental and strategic initiatives.
  • Ethics and Morale: Adhere to and ensure alignment to RTX Values and Behaviors; Create an environment of Care, Belonging, Well-Being, Inclusion, and Optimum Performance
  • Qualifications You Must Have:
  • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree and minimum 7 years' experience in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
  • Active and transferable Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
  • U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
  • Experience in a project engineering or technical lead role with cost and schedule accountability, including a strong background in Earned Value Management.
  • Qualifications We Prefer:
  • Demonstrated adaptability and resilience in dynamic environments with changing priorities and resource constraints
  • Strong emotional intelligence, maintaining composure and objectivity under pressure
  • Highly self-motivated leader capable of fostering a positive, accountable team culture
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Team-first mindset with a focus on collective success
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent efforts
  • Ability to assess engineering performance against plan and proactively drive corrective actions.
  • Experience developing and maintaining staffing plans, including recruiting, hiring, and onboarding.
  • Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop engineers.
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies.
  • Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite, including JIRA
  • Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering development methodologies
  • Familiarity with Teamwork Cloud and CAMEO
  • Familiarity with JAMA
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, program leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Active and transferable U.S. DoD Top Secret Security Clearance prior to start date.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Eligible for relocation assistance
  • And more!
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  • 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.
  • Relocation: Assistance may be provided
  • Employee Referral Eligible
  • 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.
  • As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
  • RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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