Director, Mission Systems IPT Engineering — Secret-Cleared

RTX (Raytheon); Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligible

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, seeks an experienced Engineering Director to lead the Mission System IPT for the Survivable Airborne Operations Center program. You will direct technical development, integration, and testing of the Mission System while mentoring project engineers and ensuring adherence to EVMS and baselines.

Day-1 security clearance is required; citizenship is essential. This onsite role is based in Richardson, TX, with a sign-on bonus eligible and close collaboration with SEIT

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance required or transferable
• Bachelor's degree in STEM with extensive engineering experience (14+ years) or advanced degree with 12+ years
• Demonstrated systems engineering, subsystem development, integration, verification, or test experience on defense or aerospace programs
• Experience leading engineering teams, project engineers, or cross-functional groups
• Experience with EVMS, technical baseline management, and risk/opportunity management
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including customer-facing interactions

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level technical leadership for Mission System subsystem development, integration, and testing.
• Serve as functional leader for all Project Engineers assigned to the Mission System IPT.
• Own the technical execution strategy of the Mission System IPT, ensuring subsystem performance meets baselines.
• Ensure subsystem requirements development, allocation, and verification planning align with standards.
• Oversee subsystem-level test strategy, readiness, and delivery of artifacts to SEIT.
• Lead Mission System design reviews, readiness events, and technical interchange meetings.
• Collaborate with Program Management to align EVMS and schedule, risk management, and cost performance.
• Provide frequent technical status, performance metrics, and risk assessments to program leadership and customer counterparts.

Skills

Technical leadership

Leadership

Communication

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

Job description

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, seeks an experienced Engineering Director to lead the Mission System IPT for the Survivable Airborne Operations Center program. You will direct technical development, integration, and testing of the Mission System while mentoring project engineers and ensuring adherence to EVMS and baselines.

Day-1 security clearance is required; citizenship is essential. This onsite role is based in Richardson, TX, with a sign-on bonus eligible and close collaboration with SEIT