Sr Manager, Mechanical Engineering; Onsite

Sr Manager, Mechanical Engineering (Onsite)

Date Posted:

Position:
Onsite

Location:

Richardson, TX  USA

Security Clearance:
Secret (U.S. citizenship required)

Salary Range: 124,000 USD - 250,000 USD

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Embark on a journey where your leadership will help shape the future of aerospace technology. At Collins Aerospace, we're modernizing the Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) capabilities to our customer's most crucial platforms.

As our next Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager and as a member of the Integrated Platforms Hardware department, you will lead a team of 15+ Mechanical Engineers whose charter is to design, develop, test, and deploy mission critical weapon systems for the United States Navy and Air Force. You will work with leaders that are People Focused, have a One Team mentality and are Mission Driven.

This position is for Richardson, TX.

• Conduct project leadership over the entire life cycle including bids, project management, design, requirements capture, integration, verification, and certification
• Provide technical leadership and accountability for team and performance on projects
• Drive team solutions for mechanical architectures, design, analysis (structural, thermal, mass properties, and environmental), and requirement development for systems of varying complexity
• Manage hiring plans and staffing support for several programs supported in the business unit
• Guide team members on scope, schedule, and budget management of mechanical engineering activities; use Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Lead, review, and provide guidance to team members on bid and proposal activities for pursuits
• Coach and mentor team members, recruiting, retaining, and developing engineering talent across the spectrum of experience
• Build and leverage networks within the department and across Raytheon Technologies
• Communicate effectively with Engineering, Program Management, internal leadership, and customers
• Spend 50% of the week on technical tasks and project coaching; the remaining time on people management, staffing, and career development
• Monitor industry developments to adopt new technologies into products

• Leadership and Management:
  Develop and refine leadership and project management skills, including hiring, performance assessment, and personnel management, while managing project scope, schedule, and budget in a high‑stakes environment
• Cross‑Disciplinary
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Enhance collaboration skills by working within integrated agile release train teams, coordinating with Electrical, Systems, Software, and Manufacturing teams to ensure successful project execution and delivery
• Advanced Systems Integration:
  Gain experience with integrating complex Systems of Systems, working with multi‑enclave network systems, cutting‑edge mission processing systems, and communication systems (VLF, HF, V/UHF, SATCOM)

• Typically requires a STEM degree with minimum 10 years relevant experience, or an advanced degree with minimum 7 years, or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship required
• Hands‑on experience in Electronics Packaging Mechanical Design
• Experience with Military electronic communication equipment design and qualification to RTCA DO‑160/MIL‑STD‑810 requirements

• Prior management experience of a technical team and proven experience working in a cross‑functional environment interfacing with Systems, Electrical, Test, and Software Engineering.
• Practical experience in all phases of Mechanical Engineering product development: pursuit, design, new product introduction (NPI), qualification, integration, and production support
• Exposure to airframe/air‑system…