Associate Director - Landing Systems, Project Engineering Manager; Onsite

About the Role

Associate Director, Military Landing Gear – Leads complex, multi‑disciplinary engineering programs supporting the development, delivery, and sustainment of landing gear systems for military platforms.

Location:

Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. – Onsite role requiring U.S. citizenship.

Security Clearance:
None required at hiring;
Security Clearance may be obtained if needed after day 1.

• Lead engineering execution for assigned military landing gear programs, including requirements management, design activities, analysis, qualification, and certification.
• Provide direct leadership, coaching, and performance management for a team of eight engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Develop and maintain engineering schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate across mechanical, structural, systems, materials, testing, and project engineering teams to ensure integrated, customer‑aligned solutions.
• Partner with Program Management to define milestones, resolve issues, and support customer engagement activities.
• Drive technical problem solving using structured methodologies and ensure timely escalation when required.
• Support proposals, bids, ROMs, and new business initiatives for military landing gear programs.
• Foster a culture of accountability, technical rigor, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
• Travel 10% of the time as needed.

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience OR an advanced degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in aerospace, mechanical, structural, landing systems, or related fields.
• Leadership experience managing engineering teams or project engineers, including direct supervision.
• Experience with management requirements, configuration control, verification/validation, and product lifecycle processes.
• Experience managing complex technical programs, budgets, schedules, and risks.

• Experience working with military customers, defense programs, and applicable military and aerospace standards.
• Excellent communication skills and effectiveness in a matrixed environment.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching 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: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance.
• Group legal and  protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia health, fertility, and family planning assistance.
• Autism benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You incentives and wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand and virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Teladoc medical experts and second opinion program.

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, veteran status, or any other applicable protected class.