Senior Engineering Manager - Core Services & Libraries (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

Generous 401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

RTX is seeking a highly experienced Sr. Engineering Manager in Cedar Rapids, IA to lead architecture, design, verification and integration of next-generation avionics software products with civil certification.

You will apply best practices, supervise execution teams, and drive process improvements on complex hardware/software platforms. The role requires deep knowledge of software development, certification processes (DO-178), and leadership across cross-functional teams; onsite work in Cedar

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and 10 years of experience or an advanced degree with 7+ years.
• Experience leading software or FPGA developments in certification environments with EV management.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and lead teams to meet civil certification requirements.
• Guide scope, schedule, and budget for design activities and manage program milestones.
• Lead bids/proposals and oversee personnel development and staffing plans.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.

Skills

Software leadership

FPGA development

Earned Value Management

Team coaching

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

DO-178 development

Flight Management Systems

Middleware design

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-13 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-124 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 124 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 opportunities 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. Become part of the growing Collins Aerospace Core Systems and Libraries team!

This position is for a highly experienced and motivated Sr. Engineering Manager that will be involved in the architecture, design, implementation, verification, and integration of a wide variety of next generation software products that incorporate open architecture design concepts with civil certification. As a leader in this organization, you will be employing best practice design methodologies and utilizing emerging technologies to develop the next generation of Avionics Products, truly defining the future of aerospace. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of software development practices, military/commercial certification, and experience leading execution teams. This is an onsite position based in Cedar Rapids, IA.

What You Will Do:

• Technical direction: Candidate will lead a team and apply sound engineering principles related to software development meeting civil certification requirements.
• Project management: Candidate will guide team members in the management of scope, schedule, and budget for engineering design activities to ensure success of team in meeting program milestones and budgets. The candidate may be involved in project management and execution, including Earned Value and Risk Management.
• Process management: Candidate will guide team members on the utilization of design and development processes, certification, and ensure that the design and verification activities are consistent with the established processes.
• Bids and proposals: Candidate will lead, review, and provide guidance to team members on bid and proposal activities.
• Personnel administration: Candidate will make hiring decisions, performance assessment decisions, ensure management of personnel issues, develop personnel to achieve their career coals and create a highly engaged and motivated team.
• Willingness to travel (domestic and international <10%).

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• Experience in functional and/or project leadership role for Software or FPGA developments (in certification environments), with cost and schedule responsibility and strong background in Earned Value Management.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Adaptable and emotionally flexible to changes in assignments, responsibilities, and resources.
• Highly self‑motivated and capable of establishing a positive work environment.
• Be a self‑starter and have strong analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Dedicated to team success over individual success.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks while balancing priorities and schedules.
• Ability to evaluate and report overall engineering performance to plan as appropriate.
• Ability to analyze data and determine appropriate actions to correct program problems before they impact the overall program.
• Generate and maintain staffing plans including recruiting, hiring and onboarding.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and train other engineers.
• Experience with DO‑178 development and verification processes.
• Experience with design and development of Flight Management Systems, Software, Aircraft Applications or Middleware.
• Experience with both Agile and Waterfall development strategies.
• Experience with various industry vendors, developments and verification tools, lab integration and testing knowledge.

What We Offer:

Benefits:

• 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
• 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!

This role is eligible for relocation. Learn More

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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‑bonding 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‑bonding 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.

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.

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.

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.