Deputy Chief Engineer

Collins Aerospace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, seeks a Deputy Chief Engineer for the Secure Subsystems Engineering team in El Segundo. You will lead upgrades on legacy devices, drive crypto certification, and manage cross-functional activities with PMO, finance, and customers to deliver secure subsystems.

The role requires an active SECRET clearance, US citizenship, and a strong background in systems engineering, with 8+ years of related experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years.

Qualifications

• Experience with the systems development process from requirements to production.
• Experience leading $50-100 million programs as chief engineer/project lead (2+ years).
• Active and transferable SECRET clearance is required before start date.
• U.S. citizenship required for security clearance eligibility.
• Typically requires STEM degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or advanced degree with 5+ years.

Responsibilities

• Lead as deputy chief engineer for upgrades on a legacy device.
• Collaborate with lead engineer, PMO, and customer to achieve crypto certification.
• Serve as CAM liaison with Finance/Scheduler for internal reviews.
• Act as product owner/scrum master and run CCBs for defects.
• Perform system planning, integration, verification/validation, cost/risk analyses.

Skills

Systems engineering

Program management

Leadership

SECRET clearance

Education

STEM degree

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

Rust

Python

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-03

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E04 ~ 2006 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E04

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

The Secure Subsystems Engineering team seeks a Deputy Chief Engineer. The Secure Subsystems Department is responsible for the design, test, and certification of cross-domain technologies and cryptographic products that equip our warfighters to thrive in today’s multi-domain battlespace. Our department collaborates with portfolio teams across the organization to help capture new business and create security-hardened solutions that address our customers’ demanding needs.

What You Will Do

• Lead as the deputy chief engineer for a team that is going through several upgrades on a legacy device
• Work closely with the lead chief engineer, engineering leads, PMO and customer to get to the crypto certification
• Cost Accounting Manager (CAM) and work with Finance/Scheduler for internal BCRs, IMS planning
• Product owner/scrum master and running CCBs for defects
• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total system solutions
• Perform bid and proposal efforts
• Work system requirements decomposition, CDRL updates and black box or white box testing on Software and hardware integrated crypto systems

SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE

Qualifications You Must Have

• Experience with the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, and verification/validation, and transition to production.
• Experience with leading $50-100 million programs as a chief engineer/project lead through waterfall/agile methodologies for a minimum of 2 years
• Active and transferable SECRET clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Familiarity with the Scaled Agile framework
• Exceptionally strong communication skills, experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership
• Experienced with Cryptographic Hardwarearchitecture/design,Network Encryption specifications and test methodologies
• Experience with tools such as DOORS, CAMEO or similar, Software Languages such as Rust and Python.
• Experience with Hardware and Software Integration, Validation & Verification Testing, and Qualification Testing

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 illnessinsurance, 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
This position is eligible for relocation assistance
And more!

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 customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Employee Referral Eligible

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