Associate Director Systems Engineering

RTX Corporation; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

25 days annual leave + holidays

Private medical insurance

Pension with employer contributions

Job summary

RTX Corporation, a global aerospace leader, seeks a Systems Engineering Manager to set the engineering strategy and lead multidisciplinary teams across requirements, architecture, integration and verification. You will advance MBSE and digital-engineering practices while guiding bids, roadmaps and regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, significant aerospace systems experience, and the ability to obtain UK SC clearance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• Significant experience in systems engineering within aerospace/defence or highly regulated industry.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex programmes.
• Strong knowledge of systems architecture, requirements management, integration, verification and validation.
• UK Security Check (SC) clearance or ability to obtain it.
• Experience with MBSE and requirements-management tools.
• Knowledge of ARP4754A and ARP4761 standards.

Responsibilities

• Set systems engineering strategy, technical direction and priorities.
• Provide leadership across requirements, architecture, integration, verification, and validation.
• Drive MBSE and digital engineering practices.
• Lead technical reviews, trade studies, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with programme management, engineering, customers and suppliers to deliver objectives.
• Contribute senior technical input to bids, new business opportunities and technology roadmaps.
• Develop engineering capability through coaching, mentoring and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace, safety, quality and regulatory requirements.

Skills

MBSE

System architecture

Requirements management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in Systems Engineering

Degree in STEM (Systems/Aerospace/Electrical-Electronic/Mechanical)

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

• Set the systems engineering strategy, technical direction and engineering priorities.
• Provide leadership across requirements, system architecture, integration, verification and validation.
• 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.
• Provide senior technical input to bids, new business opportunities and technology roadmaps.
• Develop engineering capability through coaching, mentoring and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace, safety, quality and regulatory requirements.

What You Will Gain:

• 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., Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.
  Degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM discipline.
• Significant experience in systems engineering within aerospace, defence or another highly regulated 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., Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards professional registration.
• Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience within aerospace and defence, particularly mission systems, avionics, autonomy or integrated systems.
• 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.
• Existing SC clearance and experience supporting UK Government or defence programmes.
• 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. 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 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.

People are core to what we do. 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
• and much more!