Senior Avionics Display Program Manager

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a senior technical leader to direct display product development programs for commercial and military avionics. You will manage cross‑functional teams across hardware, systems, and software to meet cost, schedule and performance commitments.

The role emphasizes regulatory and certification requirements (TSO, DO-160, DO-254, DO-178B/C), earned value management, and customer engagement, with opportunities to mentor and drive innovation.

Qualifications

• 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 and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Proven leadership experience in certified flight deck display development.
• Strong background in technical project management, including schedule management, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk management.
• Expertise in avionics regulatory and certification requirements (TSO, DO-160, DO-254, DO-178B/C).
• Demonstrated ability to meet program objectives and commitments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage display product development programs, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, and technical performance goals.
• Provide technical and project management leadership across hardware, systems, and software engineering teams.
• Act as the single point of contact for engineering, ensuring technical execution aligns with program and customer expectations.
• Drive program planning and execution, including pursuit, bidding, risk management, and customer technical presentations.
• Ensure compliance with Rockwell Collins Consistent Engineering Processes and avionics regulatory/certification requirements (e.g., TSO, DO-160, DO-254, DO-178B/C).

Skills

Display product development

Project management

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Avionics basics

Education

Advanced STEM degree

Bachelor's in STEM

Tools

Earned Value Management (EVM)

DO-178B/C

DO-254

TSO

Job description

Collins Aerospace seeks a senior technical leader to direct display product development programs for commercial and military avionics. You will manage cross‑functional teams across hardware, systems, and software to meet cost, schedule and performance commitments.

The role emphasizes regulatory and certification requirements (TSO, DO-160, DO-254, DO-178B/C), earned value management, and customer engagement, with opportunities to mentor and drive innovation.