Senior Internal Innovation Lead

Rtx India Private Limited; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transportation facility

Group Term Life Insurance

Group Health Insurance

Group Personal Accident Insurance

18 days vacation + contingency leave

Employee scholarship program

Car lease program

Job summary

RTX India Private Limited is seeking a Senior Internal Innovation Lead in a hybrid role based in Bengaluru. You will manage a portfolio of internal innovation initiatives, derisking and maturing early-stage technologies across RTX units and driving adoption with business units.

You will lead stage-gate evaluations, resource planning and budgets while partnering with engineering, finance and communications to roll out transformative initiatives and measure strategic impact at the executive level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, aerospace, electrical or materials).
• Minimum 6 years in engineering, technology development, or innovation program management.
• Hands-on experience with technology maturation frameworks and stage-gate reviews.
• Excellent executive communication for senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of internal innovation initiatives to derisk and mature disruptive technologies.
• Run solicitation, stage-gate evaluations and project execution across RTX units.
• Establish integration or spin-out roadmaps with business units.
• Lead budgeting, resource planning and maintain ideation platforms.
• Collaborate with engineering, finance, and communications to roll out initiatives.

Skills

Executive communication

Technology development experience

Stage-gate reviews

Project management

Education

Engineering bachelor's degree

Job description

Senior Internal Innovation Lead (Hybrid) Date Posted: 2026-09-22 Country: India Location: IN-KA-BENGALURU-NORTHGATE ~ Sy No 2/2 Venkatala Village ~ SY NO 2/2 VENKATALA VILLAGE, Yelahanka Hobli Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Security Clearance:

Job Description At RTX, the world's 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.

What You Will Do

Manage a portfolio of internal innovation initiatives designed to derisk, mature and demonstrate early-stage disruptive technologies within and across RTX’s business units Run the rhythm of solicitation, stage-gate evaluations and project execution processes for the innovation initiatives effectively Establish clear integration or spin-out roadmaps driving adoption with business units Lead resource planning, budget management and maintain ideation platforms and other internal tools for the portfolio Track and quantify pipeline performance translating innovation outcomes into clear, executive-level business value and strategic impact Partner cross-functionally with engineering, finance, communications and other functions as required to drive the seamless rollout of innovation initiatives Partner with peers on the Open Innovation team as needed to bridge internal R&D priorities with external startup and university ecosystems

Qualifications You Must Have

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Materials or any other engineering discipline
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in engineering, technology development, innovation program management, founder’s office or other high-growth environments
• Hands-on experience with technology development, technology maturation frameworks, stage-gate reviews and project management
• Excellent executive communication skills with experience building business cases for senior stakeholders

Qualifications We Prefer

• Broad technical understanding of aerospace systems, subsystems, and emerging aviation technologies
• Strong bias for action and a self-starter mindset, with the drive to scale initiatives from 1- to-100 with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to navigate high ambiguity by applying structured, first-principles problem-solving

We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight! WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

*Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for 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. Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: Benefits package includes:

• Transportation facility.
• Group Term Life Insurance.
• Group Health Insurance.
• Group Personal Accident Insurance.
• Entitled for 18 days of vacation and 12 days of contingency leave annually.
• Employee scholar program.
• Work life balance.
• Car lease program.
• National Pension Scheme - LTA - Fuel & Maintenance /Driver wages

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all India positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen. Note: Background check required (every external new hire in the India) Drug Screen only performed for Operations Positions 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.

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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