Senior Manager, Defense Hardware Technology- Active Secret; Onsite

Senior Manager Applied Research & Technology

Build What's Next in Defense Technology

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.

Ready to solve complex challenges and work alongside some of the brightest minds in aerospace and defense? At Collins Aerospace, you'll help turn innovative ideas into technologies that make a real impact.

Our Applied Research & Technology (ART) organization is seeking a Senior Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team developing next-generation mechanical and electrical solutions for defense applications.

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical, electrical, and cross-disciplinary research engineers, providing technical direction, performance management, and career growth guidance.

Drive execution of research and technology development projects, ensuring quality, schedule, and alignment with ART/DART strategic objectives.

Oversee ideation, design, analysis, prototyping, and evaluation of novel mechanical and electrical systems for advanced defense applications.

Foster a strong culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.

Manage resource planning, staffing, prioritization, and capability development to support current and emerging R&D needs.

Partner with program managers, principal investigators, and business units to transition research outputs into production programs and proposals.

Support proposal development, project shaping, and customer engagement for both internal and external R&D opportunities.

Champion Collins Aerospace values maintaining a safe, inclusive, and high performing team environment.

Research approaches that push technical and organizational limits, enabling hardware design, development, and build cycles that outpace industry benchmarks

Ability to travel up to 15% per business needs

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 security clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• 3+ years of direct or matrixed technical leadership experience.
• Strong background in mechanical and/or electrical design, research, prototyping, or advanced technology development.
• Experience supporting defense or aerospace development programs.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• Prior experience managing engineering teams or research groups in a technology development environment.
• Familiarity with emerging defense technologies, rapid prototyping, model-based engineering, and cross-domain integration.
• Experience in RF Communication and signal processing hardware development.
• Experience interfacing with research customers such as DARPA, AFRL, ONR
• Experience working with university researchers

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks…