Systems Engineering Manager - Advanced Data Links (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Systems Engineering Manager, responsible for designing innovative communications solutions within the Mission Systems department. This role involves team leadership, project management, and collaboration with engineering teams in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background, experience with cross-functional teams, and a passion for leading projects that impact military communications worldwide.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with Employer Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Vacation Policies

Employee Assistance Plan

Flexible Work Schedules

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in STEM and 8 years prior experience.
• Demonstrated leadership of large-scale programs throughout the development lifecycle.
• Experience serving as a liaison between cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of engineering professionals to achieve project objectives.
• Guide team execution and make improvements on processes and systems.
• Solve complex problems requiring knowledge of a broader set of issues.

Skills

Project Management

Systems Engineering

Communication

Leadership

Education

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Job description

Date Posted:

2025-05-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Join the Mission Systems Advanced Data Links (ADL) Systems Department and help shape, define, and design communications solutions that connect militaries around the world! As part of the ADL Systems department, you will lead teams in the design and development of radio products covering all spectrum bands. You will interface with multi-discipline engineering teams to create total system solutions, addressing both customer needs.

We are looking for a systems engineering manager interested in experiencing all elements of the design process including system-level trades, requirements development, system architecture and design, performance assessment, integration and test, verification, validation, and support of fielded products.

The candidate must have a demonstrated understanding of the systems engineering development process, previous experience leading projects or teams, and experience in communication products. Key responsibilities include: managing and coaching of intermediate to experienced professionals, cost account management, cross-team coordination, and program execution leadership.

What You Will Do:

• Manage a team of engineering professionals and cooperatively determine objectives and approaches to completing work. This responsibility requires surface knowledge of systems engineering and project engineering to be successful.
• Sets objectives and guides team on execution/approach for achievement of result.
• Understands and explains policies, practices, and procedures and may influence others. Also responsible for making moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of work area.
• Execute short-term (less than 1 year) operational plans or projects that have measurable contribution towards the achievement of results. Projects can be people or technically focused.
• Process, technical, or team problem solving. Problems and issues faced are general and may require understanding of broader set of issues. Problems may be difficult and involve consideration of a few sites, geographies, products or customers. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues.
• Communicate with parties within and outside of own discipline and team.
• Provide primary input to hiring, firing, promotion, performance and rewards decisions for direct reports.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• 1+ Years of demonstrated experience serving as a liaison between cross-functional teams and internal/external customers.
• 1+ Years of proven leadership of large-scale programs throughout the full development lifecycle, with strong proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, SAFe Agile) and financial tools such as Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience leading others, either in a formal leadership role or through mentoring and coaching responsibilities.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Proven experience leading large programs through the full lifecycle, with strong understanding of program and project management methodologies including Waterfall, SAFe Agile, and Earned Value Management.
• Solid foundation in communications engineering fundamentals such as radio transceiver architectures, functional block designs, performance specifications, and test methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical risks, drive requirements capture and decomposition, and support system validation and verification processes—especially for Software Defined Radios.
• Successful track record in program pursuits and captures, including concept development, technical writing, and work estimation.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, executive leadership, program management, business development, and sales teams.
• Familiarity with military concepts of operations and performance standards, with occasional ability to travel domestically and internationally.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• This position is eligible for relocation
• 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
• 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
• And more!

Relocation Eligibility

• Eligible for relocation

Learn More & Apply Now!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

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.

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.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

Employee Referral Eligible

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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.

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