Product Manager - Supplier Designed Equipment (Electronics)

Collins Aerospace; Windsor Locks (CT); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Product Manager in Windsor Locks, CT to lead a Commercial and Military SDE electronics product family from development through production and field performance. You will drive strategy, financial outcomes, customer satisfaction, and ensure cost, schedule, and technical performance targets are met.

You will collaborate with senior leadership across functions, manage IPT leadership for lifecycle activities, and travel 10–20% as required. This role requires a U.S.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field with minimum 5 years of experience.
• U.S. Person required due to ITAR/EAR access and export controls.
• Program or product management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Product Lifecycle Ownership: lead IPT for full lifecycle from development to end‑of‑life and ensure readiness for capacity and lifecycle cost targets.
• Financial Accountability: own pricing strategy and profitability outcomes for the product line and oversee funding for improvements.
• Customer & Stakeholder Interface: act as the primary customer interface and determine production output allocation.
• Strategy & Roadmap: develop and execute the new product and technology roadmap.

Skills

Program management

Product management

Pricing strategy

Roadmapping

Customer interfacing

Education

University Degree or Advanced Degree

Advanced Degree in related field

Job description

Location: US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1A ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1A

Date Posted: 2026-09-11

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

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 a Product Manager to lead a portfolio of Commercial and Military Supplier Designed Equipment (SDE) electronics products. This role owns the product family’s lifecycle end-to-end — from development and production through long-term performance in the field. You will drive strategy, financial outcomes, customer satisfaction, and competitiveness while ensuring the product line reliably delivers on cost, schedule, and technical performance. You will have strong communication skills and comfort interfacing directly with customer and senior leadership and demonstrate the ability to collaborate across multiple functions.

What You Will Do

Product Lifecycle Ownership

• Lead an Integrated Product Team (IPT) for the full product lifecycle, encompassing development, production, sustainment, field performance, and end‑of‑life management.
• Ensure readiness for future production capacity and lifecycle cost targets.

Financial Accountability

• Own pricing strategy and profitability outcomes for the product line.
• Oversee and prioritize funding for continuous improvement initiatives (yield, reliability, cost improvements).

Customer & Stakeholder Interface

• Serve as the primary accountable customer interface for the product family.
• Determine production output allocation across competing customer orders.

Strategy & Roadmap

• Own development and execution of the new product and technology roadmap.

Travel 10-20% as business requires.

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.
• U.S. Person - Job requires access to ITAR or 600/500-series EAR information or hardware (directly or indirectly) and the company will not seek an export authorization for this role.
• Program or product management experience.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with program management systems including manpower planning, program scheduling, cost controls and earned value management
• Experience in operations and production flow management including supply chain oversight
• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing techniques and technical requirements
• Knowledge of aerospace contracts
• Experience with proposal preparation and customer negotiations preparation
• Knowledge of aerospace policies, procedures and system requirements including quality, manufacturing and program management
• Applied theory level knowledge of the management system.

Benefits

What We Offer

• 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
• Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building
• 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!

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 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.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

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.