Senior Manager, General Engineering

Senior Manager, General Engineering

Rockwell Collins Inc. d/b/a Collins Aerospace

Location:

Cedar Rapids, IA | Security clearance not required. Travel: up to 4 international trips per year to customer sites or company sites in India.

• Lead and manage software development activities from detailed requirements development through test and certification.
• Lead a team of engineers in a complex avionics department, including design, test, and certification.
• Ensure program performance for cognizant projects and tactical execution of day‑to‑day operations.
• Ensure compliance with development processes and standard work requirements.
• Assign technical resources to work assignments, select, onboard, train, and coach new team members.
• Approve work scope for the assigned portion of the overall program.
• Serve as the primary engineering focal point to customers.
• Actively address employee performance and development issues.
• Identify necessary staff, facilities, and equipment needed for successful project execution.
• Supervise 16 reports, including senior engineers, principal engineers, and systems engineers across software and systems disciplines.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field with 10 years of progressive experience as a Software Engineer in the Aerospace/Defense industry.
• Alternatively, master’s degree or equivalent with 7 years of experience as a Software Engineer in the Aerospace/Defense industry.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience with DO‑178C certification.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience leading or contributing to avionics systems/software life‑cycle activities, including requirements, architecture, design, model‑based development, coding, integration, verification, validation, and system testing.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience developing real‑time embedded software applications using high‑level languages such as C or C++.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project planning and execution leadership for moderate to large‑sized teams, delivering on cost, schedule, scope, and quality commitments.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship (non‑US persons only). Company will not offer immigration sponsorship or seek export authorization for this role.

• Salary range: $ to $ USD per year.
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, scholar program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Eligibility for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs based on level and collective‑bargaining agreement status.

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.