Master Technician VI, Manufacturing Operations

Collins Aerospace; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Sterling, VA seeks a Master Technician to support production and installation activities, with leadership responsibilities for lab asset management. This onsite role combines technical work with coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure smooth production operations.

The position requires an AA/AS degree with 10 years of relevant experience and an active DoD Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and documentation.
• Experience with crimping techniques in manufacturing or assembly processes.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate daily Tier meetings/stand-ups to address production priorities and challenges.
• Field production issues and provide assistance, coaching, and mentoring to production employees.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive production success.
• Support site installation activities, including travel to customer site installation locations.
• Manage inventory and configuration of lab assets, ensuring availability for engineering development needs.
• Maintain and schedule lab devices to optimize usage and engineer access.
• Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational testing on training devices.
• Oversee lab/device cleaning, inventory, and adherence to security and operational policies.
• Ensure completion of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks as needed.

Skills

Engineering drawings interpretation

Crimping techniques

Security clearance knowledge

Education

AA/AS degree or 2-year post high school training

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-16

Country: United States of America

Location: US-VA-STERLING-291 ~ 22640 Davis Dr ~ DAVIS

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. 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 on day 1

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.

Join our team as a Master Technician in Manufacturing/Operations, where you will play a critical role in supporting production and installation activities. This position involves both hands-on technical work and leadership responsibilities, ensuring the success of production operations and lab asset management.

This is an onsite role in Sterling, VA. Relocation assistance is not available.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and facilitate daily Tier meetings/stand-ups to address production priorities and challenges.
• Field production issues and provide assistance, coaching, and mentoring to production employees.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, including Operations Program Managers (OPMs), to drive production success.
• Support site installation activities, including travel to customer site installation locations.
• Manage inventory and configuration of lab assets, ensuring availability for engineering development needs.
• Maintain and schedule lab devices to optimize usage and engineer access.
• Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational testing on training devices.
• Oversee lab/device cleaning, inventory, and adherence to security and operational policies.
• Ensure completion of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks as needed.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. Certification may be required for technical support roles
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and documentation.
• Experience with crimping techniques in manufacturing or assembly processes.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with rack assembly, chassis assembly, and cable/wire harness assembly.
• Experience managing lab assets, including inventory and configuration management.
• Familiarity with supporting integration and maintenance of deliverable devices.

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 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!

The salary range for this role is 73,500 USD - 139,900 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.