Deputy Chief Engineer, Secure Crypto Systems

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

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.