Associate Director Systems Engineering
Collins Aerospace
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Zusammenfassung
Collins Aerospace seeks an experienced Associate Director, Systems Engineering to lead a high-performing team across complex aerospace programmes at our Winnersh facility near Reading. You will set strategy, direct MBSE adoption and drive technical excellence.
You will oversee reviews, risk management and stakeholder engagement with customers and suppliers, while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. A senior engineer with international leadership experience will thrive here.
Qualifikationen
- Degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace, Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field.
- Significant experience in systems engineering within aerospace or defence industry.
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex programmes.
- Strong knowledge of systems architecture, requirements management, integration, verification and validation.
- Demonstrated technical leadership and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to obtain UK Security Check (SC) clearance and meet pre-employment requirements.
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- Set systems engineering strategy, direction and priorities.
- Drive MBSE and digital engineering practices across programmes.
- Lead technical reviews, trade studies and risk management.
- Collaborate with Programme Management, Engineering, customers and suppliers to meet objectives.
- Develop engineering capability through coaching and succession planning.
- Ensure compliance with aerospace, safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
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Location: Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG20 8TY
Application Deadline: 2026-10-06T00:00:00
Posting Date: 2026-11-06T14:04:06.05
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defence 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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defence 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 defence.
Collins Aerospace is looking for an experienced Associate Director, Systems Engineering to provide technical and organisational leadership across complex aerospace and defence programmes located at our Winnersh facility near Reading. Lead, manage and develop a high-performing Systems Engineering team across complex programmes, fostering a collaborative and technically excellent engineering environment.
- Set the systems engineering strategy, technical direction and engineering priorities.
- Drive the use of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering practices.
- Lead technical reviews, trade studies, risk management and resolution of complex engineering issues.
- Work closely with Programme Management, Engineering, customers and suppliers to deliver programme objectives.
- Develop engineering capability through coaching, mentoring and succession planning.
- Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace, safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
- The latest technologies and systems-engineering practices across aerospace and defence.
- Advanced MBSE, systems architecture and digital-engineering approaches.
- How to lead complex, multidisciplinary engineering programmes within a global aerospace organisation.
- Opportunities to engage with senior customers, government stakeholders and international engineering teams.
- Strategic approaches to developing future products, technologies and engineering capabilities.
- Degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM discipline.
- Significant experience in systems engineering within aerospace or defence industry.
- Proven experience leading and managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex technical programmes.
- Strong knowledge of systems architecture, requirements management, integration, verification and validation.
- Demonstrated technical leadership and strong stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain UK Security Check (SC) clearance and meet all associated security and pre-employment requirements.
- Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
- Working knowledge with MBSE and/or digital engineering methodologies.
- Experience with MBSE and requirements-management tools.
- Knowledge of relevant aerospace systems-engineering and safety standards, including ARP4754A and ARP4761.
- Previous experience as a Systems Engineering Manager, Chief Engineer, Systems Architect, Engineering Manager or equivalent senior technical leader.
- Experience leading geographically distributed or international engineering teams.
We are committed to providing an industry leading benefits package, including:
- Competitive Compensation Package
- 25 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays + option to buy / sell up to 5 days per year
- Generous Employer Contribution Pension Scheme with 2:1 matched contributions up to 10%
- Private Medical Insurance
- Health & Wellbeing Cash Plan (dental/optical/therapy/chiropody/health screening)
- Life Assurance & Group Income protection scheme participation
- Professional Development & Growth
- Support with professional fees
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Discounts & Flexible Benefits Platform
- Employee Recognition & Referral Bonuses
This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.
All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM discipline.
Significant experience in systems engineering within aerospace or defence industry.
Proven experience leading and managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex technical programmes.
Strong knowledge of systems architecture, requirements management, integration, verification and validation.
Demonstrated technical leadership and strong stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain UK Security Check (SC) clearance and meet all associated security and pre-employment requirements.
Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
Working knowledge with MBSE and/or digital engineering methodologies.
Experience with MBSE and requirements-management tools.
Knowledge of relevant aerospace systems-engineering and safety standards, including ARP4754A and ARP4761.
Previous experience as a Systems Engineering Manager, Chief Engineer, Systems Architect, Engineering Manager or equivalent senior technical leader.
Experience leading geographically distributed or international engineering teams.
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defence 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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defence 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 defence.
Collins Aerospace is looking for an experienced Associate Director, Systems Engineering to provide technical and organisational leadership across complex aerospace and defence programmes located at our Winnersh facility near Reading. Lead, manage and develop a high-performing Systems Engineering team across complex programmes, fostering a collaborative and technically excellent engineering environment.
Set the systems engineering strategy, technical direction and engineering priorities.
Drive the use of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering practices.
Lead technical reviews, trade studies, risk management and resolution of complex engineering issues.
Work closely with Programme Management, Engineering, customers and suppliers to deliver programme objectives.
Develop engineering capability through coaching, mentoring and succession planning.
Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace, safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
The latest technologies and systems-engineering practices across aerospace and defence.
Advanced MBSE, systems architecture and digital-engineering approaches.
How to lead complex, multidisciplinary engineering programmes within a global aerospace organisation.
Opportunities to engage with senior customers, government stakeholders and international engineering teams.
As such, we are committed to providing an industry leading benefits package. We offer a highly competitive salary, annual bonus, and many other benefits to include:
Competitive Compensation Package
25 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays + option to buy / sell up to 5 days per year
Generous Employer Contribution Pension Scheme with 2:1 matched contributions up to 10%
Private Medical Insurance
Health & Wellbeing Cash Plan (dental/optical/therapy/chiropody/health screening)
Life Assurance & Group Income protection scheme participation
Professional Development & Growth
Support with professional fees
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Discounts & Flexible Benefits Platform
Employee Recognition & Referral Bonuses
This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.
All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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