F35 GPS Sensor Sr Production Program Manager (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is seeking a Senior Production Program Manager at the El Segundo, CA facility. You will provide strategic leadership for a GPS Sensor LRU production portfolio produced via external subcontractors, accountable for cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, and delivery.

This onsite role requires DoD Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and strong cross-functional collaboration to drive program outcomes and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience in aerospace/defense program management.
• Experience managing complex production programs with interdependent cost, schedule, technical, and delivery commitments.
• Experience with external manufacturing partners, subcontractors, or critical suppliers and production performance accountability.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define program strategy and align cross-functional teams to achieve objectives.
• Oversee complex production programs with interdependent cost, schedule, technical, and delivery commitments.
• Influence decisions across functional boundaries with executive communication skills.
• Manage budgets, cost forecasting, estimates at completion, variance, and risk assessment.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in a matrixed environment without direct supervisory authority.
• Drive production continuity, delivery predictability, and supplier accountability.

Skills

Program leadership

Aerospace & defence

External manufacturing management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Tools

ERP

MRP

IMS

EVM

CAM

Job description

Date Posted

2026-10-20

Country

United States of America

Location

US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E01 ~ 2000 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E01

Position Role Type

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Raytheon, managed by Collins Aerospace

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.

As a Senior Production Program Manager, you will provide strategic leadership and execution oversight for a portfolio of complex aerospace and defense production programs. This role is critical in driving program outcomes, aligning cross-functional teams, and ensuring supplier accountability for mission-critical deliverables. You will lead multiple concurrent production lots of a GPS Sensor Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) system manufactured through an external subcontractor, with ultimate accountability for program cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, and delivery.

This is an onsite role located at our El Segundo, CA facility.

What You Will Do

• Define program strategy, establish priorities, and align cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives.
• Oversee the execution of complex production programs, including managing interdependent cost, schedule, technical, and delivery commitments.
• Strong business acumen, executive communication skills, and demonstrated ability to influence decisions across functional and organizational boundaries.
• Manage program financial performance, including budgets, cost forecasting, Estimates at Completion (EACs), variance management, and financial risk assessment.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in a matrixed environment to drive measurable results without direct supervisory authority.
• Drive production continuity, delivery predictability, and operational resilience across current and future production requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen product quality, manufacturing predictability, and production efficiency.
• Oversee external manufacturing partners, major subcontractors, or critical suppliers to ensure production performance and delivery.
• Identify program risks, develop mitigation and recovery strategies, and lead cross-functional resolution of complex execution challenges.
• Support proposals, follow-on production awards, production rate changes, and business strategies that strengthen long‑term program performance.
• Engage with customers, suppliers, and senior leadership on program performance, priorities, and critical business issues.
• Travel to subcontractor facilities, customer locations, and other company sites as program needs require.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience or a minimum of 7 years of experience with an advanced degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of program or project leadership experience in aerospace, defense, or another complex, highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing complex production programs, multiple production lots, or portfolios involving interdependent cost, schedule, technical, and delivery commitments.
• Prior work experience overseeing external manufacturing partners, major subcontractors, or critical suppliers with accountability for production performance.
• Working knowledge of production planning, integrated schedules, manufacturing readiness, material constraints, quality management, and supplier performance.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration (MBA), Engineering Management, or a related discipline.
• 12 or more years of aerospace and defense industry experience, including leadership of complex production programs or product portfolios.
• Experience with Department of Defense production contracts and prime contractor relationships.
• Direct experience managing subcontracted production of electronic LRUs, avionics, mission systems, embedded electronics, or similarly complex electromechanical products.
• Experience managing overlapping production lots, multi-year production commitments, production rate increases, and transitions between contractual production baselines.
• Familiarity with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and other defense contract types.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM), Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), Control Account Management (CAM), and formal program performance measurement.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS requirements, defense contracting practices, and subcontractor performance management.
• Experience governing Technical Data Packages, configuration management, engineering changes, product acceptance requirements, and manufacturing readiness.
• Knowledge of aerospace quality systems such as AS9100, supplier quality management, root cause and corrective action (RCCA), and production test and acceptance processes.
• Experience developing and executing supplier recovery strategies, production acceleration plans, and manufacturing capacity improvements.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP), manufacturing resource planning (MRP), and program performance reporting systems.

What We Offer

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.

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

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE

• Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.

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:

• 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
• And more!

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 145,600 USD - 276,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.