Senior Manager, Systems Engineering; Onsite

Location: US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1 ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1

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Country: United States of America

Location: US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1 ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons.

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Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a broad portfolio and deep engineering expertise, we help customers meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are seeking a System Architecture Manager to drive the development of next‑generation architecture and technology supporting advanced aerospace platforms. This is a high‑visibility, high‑impact leadership role where your technical direction will influence every facet of complex system products across our Environmental & Airframe Control Systems (EACS) programs.

As the manager of a talented group of systems engineers, you will drive innovation and execution across the full system development lifecycle—ensuring world‑class architecture solutions from concept through delivery. Your leadership will shape system architecture with emphasis on mechanical integration, thermodynamics, controls, safety, reliability, testability, manufacturability, producibility, and cost.

• Partner closely with Product General Managers and Engineering Leadership to define system architectures that drive innovation, differentiation, and superior value into our Environmental & Airframe Control Systems products.
• Align architecture and Intellectual Property (IP) product strategy with cross-functional stakeholders to maximize win rates and strengthen business cases for new opportunities.
• Build deep team proficiency in model-based systems engineering, enabling efficient, data-driven trade studies that accelerate development and improve decision quality.
• Collaborate with Product General Managers and Chief Engineers to strategically align programs with the right technical talent, ensuring teams are empowered, supported, and positioned for high-impact execution.
• Lead your team to conduct system architecture reviews, non-advocate reviews, and system design reviews—driving technical rigor that strengthens design integrity, optimizes product strategies, mitigates risk, and supports program and business objectives.
• Champion continuous improvement of model-based systems engineering processes, fostering agility, innovation, and operational excellence across complex aerospace development programs.
• Guide your team in identifying and managing risks associated with mechanical integration, thermodynamics, controls, safety, reliability, testability, manufacturability, producibility, and cost—proactively developing mitigation strategies that protect program success while enabling ongoing improvement.
• Ensure your team follows standard processes to develop accurate cost estimates and define capital investment needs that inform strategic planning and enable sustainable program and capability growth.
• Oversee team execution to maintain schedule and budget adherence while delivering high standards of quality, performance, and…