Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 176,238 - 251,600; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead a team responsible for avionics real-time embedded software and DO-178C certified life-cycle activities.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and coordination across engineering and manufacturing to meet schedules and customer requirements; some travel to customers and international trips up to 10% of time may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related engineering field with 7+ years in aerospace software.
• At least 4 years of DO-178C certification experience.
• 4+ years leading avionics real-time embedded software teams using C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Train, instruct, and provide technical guidance to employees to diagnose and solve problems and build capabilities.
• Interface with functional departments in preparing work schedules to ensure coordination of activities.
• Develop budgets and estimates for labor and material costs to ensure effectiveness of software engineering activities.
• Establish procedures for addressing problems and make recommendations to management to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of software engineering activities.
• Assign work and ensure that completed work meets established engineering and manufacturing schedules and satisfies customer requirements.
• Supervise 10 reports including Senior Engineer, Systems Engineering; Principal Engineer, Software Engineering; and Engineer II, Software Engineering.

Skills

Embedded software (C/C++)

Avionics life-cycle

DO-178C certification

Project leadership

Real-time systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/IE/EE or related field

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Rockwell Collins Inc. d/b/a Collins Aerospace has an opening for a Senior Manager, Software Engineering in Cedar Rapids, IA. Infrequent travel to customers and up to 4 international trips not to exceed 10% of total time will be required.

Responsibilities

• Train, instruct, and provide technical guidance to employees to help them diagnose and solve problems and build capabilities.
• Interface with functional departments in preparing work schedules to ensure coordination of activities.
• Develop budgets and estimates for labor and material costs to ensure effectiveness of software engineering activities.
• Establish procedures for addressing problems and make recommendations to management to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of software engineering activities.
• Assign work and ensure that completed work meets established engineering and manufacturing schedules and satisfies customer requirements.
• Supervise 10 reports including Senior Engineer, Systems Engineering; Principal Engineer, Software Engineering; and Engineer II, Software Engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field and at least 10 years of progressive experience as a Software Engineer or related role in the Aerospace/Defense Industry, OR a master’s degree with at least 7 years of experience.
• At least 4 years of experience with DO-178C certification.
• At least 4 years of experience leading or contributing to avionics systems software life-cycle activities, including requirements, architecture, design, model-based development, coding, integration, verification and validation, and system testing.
• At least 4 years of experience working in or leading teams developing real-time embedded software applications using high-level programming languages such as C or C++.
• At least 3 years of proven experience in project planning and execution leadership for moderate to large-sized teams, delivering on cost, schedule, scope, and quality commitments.
• Non-US Person must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range: $176,238.00 to $251,600.00 USD per year.

Benefits include 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. Additional incentive compensation programs may be available depending on level and collective bargaining.

Equity, EEO & Privacy

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.

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-bargaining 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-bargaining 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.

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.