Senior Manager, Environmental Effects Engineering (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

3 weeks vacation

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Pet insurance

Home and auto insurance

Critical illness

Job summary

RTX Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a senior engineering manager to lead and mentor a cross‑functional team, plan staff, budgets, and career development for engineers and technicians, ensuring on‑time, within‑budget performance.

The ideal candidate has a STEM degree with 10+ years of relevant experience (or an advanced degree with 7+ years) and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance; some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) is typically required.
• 10+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 7+ years of experience.
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance (US citizenship required).
• Experience with EMI, Nuclear Engineering, or Lab Management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, guidance, hiring, and mentoring to engineers and technicians.
• Prepare/deliver performance reviews, coach, and assist in career development.
• Plan salaries and budgets; manage staff performance and staff onboarding.
• Ensure staff/resources for successful project execution and adherence to budgets.
• Engage with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across Collins Aerospace.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Budgeting

Performance reviews

Cross-functional leadership

Labor relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-29

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-106 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 106

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

What You Will Do:

The candidate will be responsible for providing leadership, guidance, hiring, and mentoring to new engineers and technicians. A candidate for this position will prepare/deliver performance reviews, provide coaching/mentoring, assist in career development, plan salaries, reward and recognize individuals, and manage staff performance, as needed. The candidate will also be responsible for identifying the necessary staff, facilities, and equipment for the successful execution of projects. In addition to strong leadership and organizational skills, candidates must have experience in bargaining unit management and aerospace product qualification testing.

Candidate will be responsible for adherence to capital and operating budgets, schedules, work plans and performance requirements, along with the planning and budgeting for the acquisition of test equipment. Occasional domestic and international travel is rare but may be expected for this position.

Other responsibilities and job requirements include but are not limited to the following:

• Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to lead a cross functional team in the qualification testing of aerospace products.
• Experience in overall successful project execution and oversight to ensure development teams have properly planned, set up project schedules, identified, hired and trained staff for project execution, and provide oversight that the team executes to the established schedule and cost objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to interface with Engineering Managers, Technical Project Managers, Program Managers and Operations Managers across all business areas within Collins Aerospace.
• Experience in supporting pursuit activities, including bids and proposals.
• Experience identifying and tracking work packages that can be worked by subcontract companies.
• Assigns technical resources to work assignments (workforce allocation).
• Ensures compliance to development processes and standard work requirements.
• Actively addresses employee performance and development issues.
• Experience in performance review and career development planning for individual contributors.
• Salary planning experience.
• Responsible for the development and technical coaching/mentoring of staff.
• Responsible for on-boarding and assimilation of new hires.
• Experience with working with bargaining unit technicians and related labor relations rules.

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
• Ability to obtain a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.
• Prior EMI, Nuclear Engineering, or Lab Management experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Prior experience in Aerospace Qualification Testing

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 illness