Senior Engineering Manager, Trusted Components & Security

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a leader in aerospace and defense, seeks a Senior Engineering Manager of Trusted Components R&D in Cedar Rapids. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team focused on security capabilities for future air and mission platforms, including communications and autonomous systems.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, collaboration with defense customers and government partners, and development of secure, reusable components. Onsite work with travel up to 10% is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math with 10+ years of experience, or an advanced degree with 7+ years.
• Experience leading teams conducting engineering and rapid prototype development.
• Expertise in cybersecurity, software design, and/or systems engineering.
• Ability to work onsite and travel up to 10%.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. government-issued Top Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers in development and rapid prototyping of security technologies.
• Collaborate with partners to transition innovations into practice with early customer feedback.
• Develop common reusable security components across Collins products.
• Recruit, retain, and mentor engineering talent across the team.
• Provide input on technology roadmaps, investments and product improvements.
• Engage with DoD and government research organizations to guide security technology development.
• Support pursuit and capture of government science and technology programs.
• Travel up to 10% as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Cybersecurity

Software design

Systems engineering

Travel up to 10%

Top Secret clearance

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Collins Aerospace, a leader in aerospace and defense, seeks a Senior Engineering Manager of Trusted Components R&D in Cedar Rapids. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team focused on security capabilities for future air and mission platforms, including communications and autonomous systems.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, collaboration with defense customers and government partners, and development of secure, reusable components. Onsite work with travel up to 10% is required.