Sr. Mgr, Engineering - Reliability, Maintainability and Safety (Hybrid - Burnsville, MN; Bothell, WA; Cedar Rapids, IA)

Date Posted:

2026-06-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MN-BURNSVILLE-WEST ~ 14300 Judicial Rd ~ WEST BLDG

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Collins Aerospace is seeking a passionate Senior Engineering Manager to lead a growing Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety (RMS) engineering team that supports the development of innovative aviation solutions. If you are interested in a dynamic environment for personal and professional growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity!

The selected candidate will be a critical member of the RMS / HF (Reliability & Maintainability, System Safety / Human Factors) Engineering department within the Collins Aerospace Product Safety organization. The department supports the life cycle of Collins products and programs in the RMS/HF disciplines.

This role will be worked hybrid in Burnsville, MN; Bothell, WA; or Cedar Rapids, IA.  Relocation assistance is available.

What You Will Do:
The Senior Engineering Manager will lead a team of multi-site RMS engineers supporting products across multiple business portfolios within Collins Aerospace.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Attract, develop, and engage a talented and expert team through cultivating an environment of autonomy, mastery, and purpose.

• Build and promote the capabilities of the team.  Responsible for identification and development of key roles and succession planning.

• Foster active and open communication to work in partnership with engineering teams across portfolios.

• Promote adherence to and advancement of Collins RMS process throughout the lifecycle of products and systems.

• Drive a culture of quality, consistency, and continuous improvement within team.  Ensures team understands and implements necessary processes, standards, tools, templates, etc.

• Oversees and participates in development of engineering bids; approves work scope for cognizant developments.

• Responsible for program performance for cognizant projects and tactical execution of day-to-day operations.

• Manage technical execution, cost and schedule performance, and maintain performance metrics for management review and continuous improvement.

• Identifying the necessary staff, facilities, and equipment needed for successful execution of projects.

• Promote, foster, and drive a culture of high ethical standards for the RMS organization.

• Travel up to 20% to support multiple sites

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.

• Project Management experience - project cost, schedule, and scope management.

• Development background in systems, hardware, or software.

• Experience in aircraft systems.

• Experience coaching or mentoring in a formal or informal setting.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Knowledge of ARP4761/ ARP4754 / MIL-STD-882 / MIL-HDBK-217 / NPRD

• Experience in RMS engineering activities 

• Experience working in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) team environment 

• Knowledge of Civil and Military airworthiness standards

• Experience with leading multi-geographic development teams

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 pe