Senior Engineering Manager - ACTT Ground Software (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-08-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military, and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Senior Engineering Manager - ACTT Ground Software (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies Company (NYSE: RTX), pioneers innovative communication solutions for government applications. The Air Combat Test & Training (ACTT) engineering department specializes in developing flexible and secure military test range systems. We enable our customers to integrate new aircraft and weapons technology into complex training scenarios that can include aircraft of different nations and generations.

The Collins Aerospace Air Combat Test and Training (ACTT) engineering department is responsible for the design, analysis, test and certification of Air Combat Test and Training systems. We solve the challenges of next-generation pilot proficiency training so they can “Train as they Fight.” We field Test and Training range systems with state-of-the-art technology in cryptography, datalinks, navigation, communication, networking and command and control. We specialize in highly accurate, highly secure solutions for U.S. Navy and Air Force customers. We are a system of systems development team that designs, integrates, and supports some of the largest, most complex solutions offered by Collins Aerospace. 

The ACTT engineering team is looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead our ground software team. The Ground Software Team within the ACTT department is responsible for the design, development, test, packaging, and deployment of several applications that enable mission planning, datalink network configuration, mission execution visualization, and mission debrief. Our team culture is highly collaborative and uses Agile to meet our program goals.

Please take a moment to understand our mission and the products we build to execute it:

• https://www.collinsaerospace.com/what-we-do/industries/military-and-defense/simulation-and-training/test-and-training-instrumentation
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhSp38InmnU

What you will do:

• You will have a technical role on at least one program in addition to performing the day-to-day leadership of a group of design engineers, with the primary responsibility of ensuring that each employee has suitable work assignments and opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Your duties will include performance development and appraisal, salary planning, manpower planning, career coaching, and ensuring adherence to company policies.
• You will contribute to the technical oversight of employees, monitor program execution, and provide subject matter expertise in direct support of program efforts and proposal activities.
• You may manage project scope, schedule, and budget for software engineering activities using Earned Value Management System (EVMS) performance measurement. 
• You will assist with proposal preparation including estimating the scope of new engineering projects.

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 Systems, Cyber, Range Integration, 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 bu