Test Engineering Manager - Ejection ; Onsite
Job in
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, 80902, USA
Listed on 2026-10-16
Listing for:
Raytheon
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-16
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Operations Management, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job d:
Posted Today
Start Date:
Location:
US-CO-COLORADO SPRINGS-793 ~ 1225 Aeroplaza Dr ~ AEROPLAZACountry:
United States of America Time Type:
Full time
Date Posted:
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CO-COLORADO SPRINGS-793 ~ 1225 Aeroplaza Dr ~ AEROPLAZA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required 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.
Our Colorado Springs Division is recognized as the leader in designing, developing, and manufacturing aerospace ejection seating products. Our state-of-the-art ACES 5 Ejection Seat is recognized as the benchmark in aircrew ejection safety. Thousands of Collins ejection seats are in service today on F-15, F-16, A-10, B-1, B-2, AV-8, WB-57, and other aircraft across the world in more than 25 countries.
ACES ejection seats have saved the lives of more than 700 aircrew over the last few decades. Collins Aerospace is seeking a highly motivated and experienced M4 Test Manager to lead and manage the Ejection Seats Test Engineering Team under the guidance of the SEIT Leader. The M4 Test Manager will play a critical role in program execution, test planning, resource management, and team leadership.
This role requires a dynamic individual who can balance individual contributor tasks with leadership responsibilities, ensuring alignment with SEIT objectives and program milestones.
The M4 Test Manager will spend approximately 50% of their time on individual contributor tasks and 50% on management responsibilities. This position offers an opportunity to grow alongside SEIT leadership and contribute to the success of RTX's mission-critical programs.
Sign-on Bonus Eligible
What You Will Do Program Work/Task Planning:
Lead program test work/task planning for sprints and increments in collaboration with SEIT Leader, ensuring alignment with SEIT and program deliverables. Demand & Staffing Forecasting:
Assist SEIT Leader with staffing projections by analyzing data and providing recommendations to optimize test team resources.
Hiring:
Own the hiring process for test engineering roles, including posting, interviewing, and decision-making, with support from SEIT Leader.
Test Assignment and Scheduling:
Oversee test assignments and scheduling to meet program needs, ensuring alignment with SEIT and program milestones.
Bid and Proposal (B&P) Support:
Manage the test engineering portion of B&P efforts, by completing the test bid portions or reviewing all test team bids and escalating for approval to SEIT Leader.
Program, Milestone, and Customer Support:
Provide recommendations to ensure alignment of test schedules, resources, durations, and deliverables with program plans. Collaborate closely with Program Management Team (PMT) and SEIT Leader on milestone and program planning, ensuring test expertise is leveraged effectively.
CAM Reviews:
Take ownership of test team execution performance in collaboration with Project Engineer’s (PE) to address and justify variances during cost account management (CAM) reviews.
Leadership and Personnel Management:
Conduct regular one-on-one career development discussions with team members, providing mentorship and guidance. Manage personnel issues, performance reviews, and team goal planning, escalating to SEIT M5 as needed. Conduct performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to support team growth and development. Partner with SEIT Leader to align team goals with broader SEIT objectives.
Test Discipline
Collaboration:
Partner with SEIT Leader and Discipline Chief Engineers (DCE) to define test processes, support roadmaps, and drive process improvements. Collaborate with SEIT Leader to define personnel development opportunities and training initiatives.
Sled Test Execution Support:
Coordinate with SEIT Leader and test site leadership on test execution and resource allocation to achieve program objectives.
This role is designed to foster collaboration and partnership between the Test M4 Manager and the SEIT Leader; ensuring the success of the test engineering team…
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