Senior Manager Mechanical Engineering (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-03-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-RICHARDSON-462 ~ 3200 E Renner Rd ~ RENNER BLDG 462

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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