Manager, JSC Lab Manager (Onsite)

Raytheon Technologies Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 101,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Technologies Corporation seeks a candidate for its Manufacturing Operations in Houston. This role will involve leading a team of technicians, ensuring quality standards for aerospace products, and managing production timelines. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in operations and team management, contributing to critical projects for NASA and defense programs.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and 8 years prior relevant experience.
• 5 years experience with people management skills including delegation and performance management.
• Experience with Lean and Continuous Improvement.

Responsibilities

• Leads team of electrical, mechanical, and test technicians.
• Support manufacturing and testing of space flight hardware.
• Prepare annual operating budgets for the team.

Skills

Team Leadership

Lean Methodologies

Planning and Organization

Communication Skills

Education

University Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Date Posted:

2025-05-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

07: Building 07 Houston TX 18050 Saturn Lane, Houston, TX, 77058 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Collins Aerospace is one of the world’s largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defense products. ISR & Space Systems is a business unit within Collins and our products reside in deep space, low earth orbit, undersea and on the ground. We are also a major supplier to international space programs. The ISR & Space Systems business has contributed to significant advances in ground, air, space and imaging technology for over 85 years. Within ISR & Space Systems we design and manufacture Environmental Control and Life Support Systems on the International Space Station, including the space suit, and undersea in submarines.

ISR & Space Systems Houston is looking for a candidate for its Manufacturing Operations Organization. The position is the focal point for the execution of daily activities to deliver high quality, highly engineered development and production hardware on-time to its customers. The selected candidate will be responsible for leading the Manufacturing team in tasks ranging from requirements planning through the manufacturing and shipment of deliverables in support of NASA and DoD Programs. Applicants must exhibit a high degree of initiative and sound judgment, working independently and as a member of an Integrated Product Team. It is essential the individual be capable of adapting to changing conditions and work cooperatively in a team environment.

This position will work onsite daily at Johnson Space Center (JSC).

What You Will Do

• Leads team of electrical, mechanical, and test technicians
• Support manufacturing and testing of space flight hardware through build, test, and delivery activities
• Ensures all quality related items for assigned work cells are completed and documented to meet established quality standards
• Coordinates activities for materials and logistics problem resolution of assigned work cell(s) to ensure availability of materials and smooth operations
• Prepare annual operating budgets for the team
• Plan and forecast manpower requirements to support the program and business plans
• Monitor daily/weekly/monthly team WIP
• Implement improvement initiatives with the function and program levels
• Oversee training and development, performance appraisals, health and safety, and department productivity
• Promote ACE (Lean) activities as a form of continuous improvement
• Monitor compliance with company policies and procedures
• Stand in as Operations Manager as required
• Maintain program dashboard metrics for the lab/manufacturing areas

What You Will Learn

• Working 1:1 with customer
• Supporting crew training and mission support for EVAs

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• 5 Years experience with people management skills including delegation, promoting teamwork, and performance management
• Experience with Lean and ACE / Continuous Improvement
• Experience in Project Leadership
• Experience and understanding of NASA internal procedures

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience in Operations, Manufacturing, or Engineering
• Self-starter with a positive attitude who can work at setting priorities while multi-tasking to meet various deadlines on short notice
• Strong planning and organizational skills with ability to be adaptable to changing priorities and assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, verbally and in writing, to all organizational levels and cross-functional groups
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to effectively work cross-functionally and influence, advise and direct members outside the direct reporting structure to perform job requirements and meet deadlines

What We Offer Benefits

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!

Learn More & Apply Now!

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.

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

*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.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibilities. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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.

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