Date Posted:

2025-01-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Our nation's security depends on the sacrifice of the men and women who defend our country. For them to do this effectively, they need the technology that keeps them a step ahead of their adversaries. This means providing secure yet technologically advanced equipment to our service personnel, fielded as quickly as possible. Our commitment is to do exactly that.

The Tactical Communications Systems Engineering team is seeking an established Technical Project Manager who has a passion for innovation and the drive to see new technology and capability matured into fielded solutions. This role will lead a cross-functional integrated product team that is responsible for developing our next generation Radio Systems, maturing product from low TRL through program of record accreditation and factory production.

We are looking for talented individuals that love to problem solve and have a desire to grow and gain exposure to new skills. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you. To view more on Mission Systems, click here!  

What YOU will do:

YOU will lead Radio product development efforts in collaboration with a dedicated team of professionals, delivering security-enabled solutions to channel-facing partners

YOU will build and maintain strong relationships with external customers, ensuring alignment on project goals and progress

YOU will participate in the full systems development lifecycle, including trade study execution, system design, requirements definition, requirements allocation, requirement traceability, systems integration, verification testing and qualification

YOU will manage Program Schedule and Cost Performance (SPI / CPI) for a medium sized program, and help generate the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

YOU will collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines to drive successful execution of program milestones and deliverables

YOU will facilitate customer demonstration events and program reviews, both onsite and offsite, ensuring clarity and alignment with customer expectations

YOU will spearhead bid and proposal efforts 

YOU will communicate technical and program status to both customers and executive leadership through clear, concise presentations and reports

What YOU will learn:

YOU will gain valuable technical leadership experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to key leaders within Mission Systems, accelerating your career development

YOU will obtain invaluable experience working with our radio subject matter experts in addition to security and crypto certification specialists, our customer base, and cross-functional integrated product team

YOU can take flight to becoming knowledgeable in security hardened products with exposure to the variety of business and products in an ever-evolving field. We are grow, so can you!

Qualification 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 or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience

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

Proven experience in the systems development process, including requirements capture, design, decomposition, integration, verification/validation, and transition to production

Qualifications We Prefer: 

Strong Preference for current DoD Secret Clearance 

Familiarity with the Scaled Agile framework 

Exceptionally strong communication skills, experience presenting technical data to program management and executive leadership 

Experienced with radio transceiver architecture/design, basic radio functional component blocks, performance specifications and test methodologies

Experienced with the NSA Certification process

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:  

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 

This role is eligible for relocation

 And more! 

Learn More & Apply Now!

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility. 

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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX. 

Minimum Program Qualifications:

Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application

Have prior experience in functional area of interest

Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

Mission Systems:

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.

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.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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