Senior Software Engineering Manager ART (Onsite) - Active Secret

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation time

401(k) plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Wellness program

Doc on Demand

Devotional time off

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a decisive engineering leader to guide a Board Support Package (BSP) software team, ensuring cost, schedule, and technical performance goals are met. You will collaborate with software, hardware, and program management peers across military product lines, driving excellence from pursuit through sustainment.

The role requires a SECRET clearance, strong leadership, and hands‑on experience in embedded software.

Qualifications

• Active and transferable SECRET security clearance required prior to start.
• 5+ years leading engineering teams with mentoring and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience in program execution, bidding, planning, EVM, and risk management.
• At least 5+ years experience with embedded software development.
• Experience with embedded Operating Systems such as Linux, Green Hills Integrity, VxWorks, or LynxOS.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high‑performing engineering team across entry to senior levels.
• Develop talent and support career growth through coaching and feedback.
• Collaborate with engineers, program managers, and shared services to deliver BSP software.
• Drive BSP software strategy and ensure engineering excellence across the lifecycle.
• Support business growth through pursuit efforts and strategic input.
• Balance resources across programs and monitor performance with EV techniques.
• Ensure compliance with Collins standards and drive continuous improvements.
• Travel up to 10% annually.

Skills

team leadership

cross-functional collaboration

engineering management

communication

risk management

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Linux

Green Hills Integrity

VxWorks

LynxOS

Job description

Date Posted

2026-10-12

Country

United States of America

Location

US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E01 ~ 2000 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E01

Position Role Type

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Are you ready to lead a team and advance Board Support package capabilities in Defense Products?

We are looking for a decisive, collaborative technical leader who brings clarity, drives outcomes, anticipates change, and builds high-performing teams while demonstrating integrity and accountability.

In this role, you will lead a Board Support package SW engineering team to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance goals while working alongside top engineers in software, FOGA, hardware, systems design and program management for military products based. You’ll have a critical voice from the initial pursuit phase through development, release, and long-term sustainment, ensuring technical excellence while managing cost and schedule.

This position can be based in either Cedar Rapids or El Segundo. Cedar Rapids is the preferred location due to business needs.

What You Will Do

• Lead and Develop a High-Performing Engineering Team: Manage, mentor, and grow a team of engineers ranging from entry level to experienced professionals, including hiring, staffing, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Develop Talent and Support Career Growth: Coach employees on professional development, provide regular performance feedback, and support career growth opportunities within Collins Aerospace.
• Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with engineers, engineering leaders, program managers, and shared services to deliver Board Support Package (BSP) software solutions and build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Drive Product Strategy and Engineering Excellence: Lead the development of Board Support Package (BSP) software solutions that meet customer needs while supporting product line strategy and promoting best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Support Business Growth: Participate in pursuit and proposal efforts by providing technical expertise and strategic input to help win new business.
• Manage Staffing and Program Execution: Balance resources across multiple programs to meet schedules and business needs while leveraging earned value management to monitor program performance.
• Ensure Compliance and Continuous Improvement: Maintain compliance with Collins standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices while driving process improvements to increase operational efficiency.
• Travel: Up to 10% annually.

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
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued SECRET security clearance is required prior to start date
• At least 5+ years Experience leading engineering teams, including mentoring, task delegation, and cross-functional collaboration in a technical development environment
• Experience in program execution, including bidding, project planning, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk and opportunity management
• At least 5+ years experience with embedded software development
• Experience with embedded Operating Systems using Linux, Green Hills Integrity, VxWorks, and\or LynxOS

Qualifications We Prefer

• Exceptionally dependability – consistently take extreme ownership to drive predictable results, act with high integrity, and create systems to improve team efficiency
• Strong communicator, able to interface with the spectrum of individual contributors to execute leadership
• Experience with Agile development concepts
• Experience managing large programs
• Experience with certification authorities
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills

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 illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• 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

This position is eligible for relocation assistance

Onsite

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Employee Referral Eligible

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

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.

The salary range for this role is 145,600 USD - 276,800 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-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.

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.

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.