Security-Cleared Senior Systems Engineering Manager

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Senior Manager Systems Engineer to lead teams in developing cryptographic solutions for defense and secure communications. You will guide system-level trades, architecture design, and verification across multi-disciplinary teams.

This on-site role requires a skilled leader with MBSE experience, a STEM background, and an active Secret clearance; you will hire, mentor, and align projects with domestic and international customer needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in Systems Engineering or Project Engineering.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts.
• Typically requires a STEM degree with 7–10+ years of experience, or an advanced degree with 5–9+ years.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required; U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of engineers across experience levels, setting objectives and guiding execution.
• Apply systems and project engineering knowledge to drive team success.
• Define goals and strategies to achieve results while improving processes, systems, or products.
• Oversee short- to mid-term (1–2 year) plans with measurable contributions.
• Solve complex problems across sites, geographies, products, or customers.
• Communicate effectively across disciplines, teams, and leadership.
• Lead hiring, promotions, and performance evaluations for direct reports.

Skills

Systems Engineering

MBSE

Security Clearance (Secret)

Project Engineering

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

MBSE tools (CAMEO)

Job description

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Senior Manager Systems Engineer to lead teams in developing cryptographic solutions for defense and secure communications. You will guide system-level trades, architecture design, and verification across multi-disciplinary teams.

This on-site role requires a skilled leader with MBSE experience, a STEM background, and an active Secret clearance; you will hire, mentor, and align projects with domestic and international customer needs.