Sr Manager, Mechanical Engineering (onsite)

Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager

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. Our team takes pride in their contributions to the defense and security of the United States. This position is for Richardson, TX.

This position reports to the Integrated Platforms Hardware department manager and will be working closely with program management, business development, program chiefs (project engineering) and operations. This team develops designs for both electro-mechanical assemblies as well as the development of system-level modifications on airborne platforms. Our teams are responsible for mechanical design solutions for multiple, interconnected equipment which are critical components for the survivable, endurable, reliable airborne command, control and communications platforms required by our customers. We are looking for ambitious individuals, and this leader, who will take pride in their contributions to the defense and security of the United States.

What You Will Do

• 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
• Relies on past, proven, technical expertise to drive team solutions for: mechanical architectures, design, analysis (structural, thermal, mass properties, and environmental), and requirement development for systems of varying complexity
• Participate as a management focal, responsible for hiring plans and staffing support of several programs supported in the business unit
• Remain cognizant of, as well as guide team members on, the management of scope, schedule, and budget for mechanical engineering activities; candidate must be well versed in using Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Must be able to lead, review, and provide guidance to team members on bid and proposal activities for pursuits
• Demonstrate a passion for coaching and mentoring
• Identify, recruit, retain, and develop engineering talent across the spectrum of entry-level to very experienced Mechanical Engineers
• Build and leverage networks within the department and across Raytheon Technologies
• Communicate well with a wide variety of individuals including Engineering, Program Management, internal leadership, and customers
• Strives to spend 50% of week performing technical tasks and project coaching, remaining time spent on people management, staffing, and career development
• Look out to industry for other developing technologies to adopt into our products

What You Will Learn

• 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, enhancing skills in working with multi-enclave network systems, cutting-edge mission processing systems, and communication systems (VLF, HF, V/UHF, SATCOM)

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Previous hands-on experience in Electronics Packaging Mechanical Design
• Previous experience in Military electronic communication equipment design and qualification to RTCA DO-160/MIL-STD-810 requirements

Qualifications We Prefer

• 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
• Previous exposure to airframe/air-system modification, integration, and/or airworthiness certification
• Hands-on experience in aircraft resident systems modifications (structural, cooling, electrical)
• Platform design and aircraft modification on large, fixed-wing aircraft
• Direct experience in military design and development for bid and proposal efforts
• Direct experience in Cost Account Management (CAM) and Earn Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Experience/knowledge with development methods such as Agile
• Familiar with thermal and structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA) best practices (ANSYS)
• Familiar with Mechanical Computer Aided Design (CAD) best practices (SolidWorks, Siemens NX)
• Proven experience interfacing with DoD customers and company senior leadership with the ability to communicate effectively at varying levels of leadership. Preferred candidates must possess the ability to translate complex technical topics in a conventional way
• Experience/knowledge of ground/airborne communications systems, antenna design, and operation (VLF, HF, UHF, V/UHF, or EHF/SATCOM)
• Background and/or knowledge in networking, high power constructs, and interface definition

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds 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 you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Eligible for relocation

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are