Director, Strategy – Resilient Connectivity; Mission Strategy; Hybrid

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-179 ~ 855 35

Th St NE ~ BLDG 179

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance:
Top Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced strategy leader to lead the Resilient Connectivity pillar of the Connected Battlespace Strategy that will drive growth, innovation, and competitive advantage for Mission Systems. In this individual contributor role, you will help define long‑term strategic direction and identify opportunities that strengthen mission effectiveness and support reliable communications across increasingly complex operational environments. This position sits at the intersection of military communications, emerging technologies, and business strategy, requiring a strong understanding of tactical networks and connectivity solutions that support mission success in contested and denied environments.

• Lead strategic development and execution for the Resilient Connectivity pillar within the Connected Battlespace Strategy, shaping long‑term technology direction and identifying growth opportunities across Mission Systems
• Develop and drive strategies focused on delivering persistent, resilient communications capabilities that enable mission success in contested, degraded, and denied operational environments
• Partner with engineering, business development, programs, operations, and senior leadership teams to identify capability gaps and define investment priorities aligned with customer requirements and long‑term business objectives
• Lead Mission Systems strategic investment planning activities, including Long Range Planning (LRP), technology prioritization, and capability roadmap development
• Conduct market, customer, competitive, and technology assessments to identify emerging trends and opportunities across military communications and networking environments
• Translate operational challenges, customer requirements, and future mission needs into actionable technology strategies and investment priorities
• Develop capability gap closure plans and long‑term technology roadmaps supporting future communications and connectivity requirements
• Prepare and deliver executive level recommendations and strategic presentations related to investments, technology direction, and market positioning
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, government organizations, industry partners, and technology teams, to align strategic initiatives and influence future capability development

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience
• Experience developing or supporting military communications, tactical networking, connectivity architectures, or mission communication environments
• Experience developing strategy, roadmaps, or investment priorities for complex defense, aerospace, intelligence, or mission critical technology programs
• Experience translating operational requirements or customer needs into technology strategies, capability roadmaps, or investment decisions
• Experience working cross functionally with technical and business teams to influence strategic direction
• Experience presenting recommendations, analyses, and strategic decisions to senior leaders or executive stakeholders
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred
• 10+ years of experience supporting one or more of the following areas:
  Tactical communications, military networking systems, resilient communications architectures, software defined networking,…