Manager, Software Engineering - Ice, Rain & Stall (IRS)(Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

RTX, a leader in aerospace and defense, seeks an experienced Software Engineering Manager for the Ice, Rain & Stall (IRS) Engineering team. You will guide a group of software engineers through design, certification, and sustaining activities for multiple aerospace products, while collaborating with IPTs across functions.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, extensive experience with software lifecycle processes, regulatory certifications, and a proven ability to mentor staff in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• 8+ years of relevant engineering leadership experience.
• Proven ability to communicate with customers, certification authorities, leadership, peers, and direct reports.
• Strong record of leading cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Experience across all product life-cycle phases from proposal through sustainment.
• Prior management of engineers in a product development setting with end-to-end responsibility.
• Familiar with software development and certification processes (DO-178C, DO-330, DO-331) and model-based development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and mentor team members, manage resources, and implement processes and tools for IRS programs.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain to design cost-effective solutions that meet requirements.
• Oversee all life-cycle phases from planning and development to certification and long-term support.
• Assess staffing and resource needs; ensure appropriate staffing levels.
• Communicate with Value Stream stakeholders to align resources with priorities and objectives.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication with stakeholders

IPTs leadership

Software development life cycle

SBOM and certification processes

Cybersecurity awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Polarion

Jira

Jama

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-MN-BURNSVILLE-WEST ~ 14300 Judicial Rd ~ WEST BLDG 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 Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

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.

We are seeking an experienced engineering leader to serve as Software Engineering Manager within the Ice, Rain & Stall (IRS) Engineering organization. IRS Engineering, a key part of the Collins Avionics Engineering organization, supports the IRS Product Value Stream and delivers a portfolio of aerospace products, including Ice Detectors, Ice Rate Sensors, Ice Protection Systems, Windshield Heater Controllers, Angle of Attack Sensors, Stall Warning/Protection Systems, and Windshield Wiper Systems. The Manager will lead a team of software engineers responsible for proposing, designing, qualifying, certifying, and sustaining these products. As part of a cross-functional integrated development team, the software engineering group supports the full product life cycle, including project planning, requirements capture and management, design, verification and validation, and long-term sustaining engineering. The ideal candidate brings strong technical experience, demonstrated leadership capabilities, and familiarity with software engineering processes, methods, and tools.

What You Will Do:

Develop and mentoring team members, managing resources, and implementing processes and tools that support IRS programs and product support activities. The manager will actively foster career development opportunities and promote a culture of growth and continuous improvement. Collaborative engagement with engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure optimal, cost-effective design solutions that meet all requirements. Experience across all phases of the product life cycle from planning and development through certification and long-term support. Assessing short- and long-term resource needs, continuously monitoring project activities, and ensuring appropriate staffing levels. Clear, open communication with Value Stream stakeholders is essential to align resources with business priorities and objectives.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 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
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with customers, certification authorities, leadership, peers, and direct reports.
• Demonstrated success in building strong teams and fostering a culture that drives employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and positive business outcomes.
• Strong ability to lead and facilitate teamwork within cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Experience supporting all phases of the product life cycle, from proposal and development through entry-into-service and sustainment.
• Prior experience managing engineering professionals in a product development environment with responsibilities extending through full life cycle support.
• Proficiency in software development and certification processes, including planning, requirements management, design, verification & validation, and change control.
• Familiarity with multiple software development methodologies and concepts such as waterfall, Agile, model-based development, and cybersecurity.
• Proficiency with tools including MS Office, MS Project, DOORS, Polarion, Jira, Jama, and modern AI-based engineering tools.
• Experience with aerospace development standards including RTCA/DO-178C, DO-330, DO-331 and supplements, or experience in a similarly regulated industry with comparable development and certification standards.

What We Offer:

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 illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• 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!

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.