Sr. Engineering Manager, Systems (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-10-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Are YOU looking to make a meaningful, positive impact while advancing your career?  

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. 

This position is for a highly motivated Senior Systems Engineering Manager and a member of Strategic Solutions Engineering team.  You will lead a small team of Systems Engineers whose charter is to design, develop, test, and deploy mission critical weapon systems for the United States 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.  

The qualified leader will have past experience in leading engineering efforts of multi-disciplined engineers that work in a dynamic environment for DoD based customers. Creativity and leadership in full system engineering life cycle experience is required, working with multiple discipline team both local and in remote locations.  

This position is located in Cedar Rapids, IA 

What YOU Will Do: 

• You will lead the engineering team using strong interaction, interpersonal, mentoring and negotiating skills, and will be responsible for managing project risks/issues and elevating to upper management when appropriate. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for adhering to and supporting Collins Aerospace process methodologies while managing commitments to meet project financial and schedule deliverables and quality requirements.  

• Technical direction - You will direct the utilization of systems engineering fundamentals, project management, and development/test concepts for mission applications. 

• Program technical and execution planning – You will guide team members on the creation of engineering plans, execution baselines, program execution and staffing plans, and technical risk assessments in support of customer expectations and business objectives  

• Project management – You will guide team members on, the management of scope, schedule and budget for systems engineering activities; candidate must have experience in using Earned Value Management System (EVMS) performance measurement; candidate must be able to assign and coordinate staffing  

• Bid and proposal – You will lead, review, and provide guidance to team members on bid and proposal activities for Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and pursuits  

• Personnel administration – You will perform hiring decisions, performance assessment, and personnel management for a team of technical staff members  

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 Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Manufacturing teams to ensure successful project execution and delivery. 

• Digital Engineering Practices: Learn and apply advanced digital engineering methodologies such as Model-Based Systems Engineering, digital twin simulation/integration/testing, and the automation of build delivery and test processes to enhance mission system designs. 

• Advanced Systems Integration: Gain experience with integrating complex Systems of Systems, enhancing skills in working with Military Avionics and Mission Systems engineering 

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience 

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued securit