Chief Engineer - International Automation (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-01-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA3 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 3

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Join a team with a global impact that extends beyond the skies! At Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, we're at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and intelligent solutions for the aerospace and defense industry. Joining us means more than just starting a job—it's embarking on a journey to shape the future of aerospace technology. As part of the Connected Aviation Air Traffic Solutions (ATS) team in Marlborough, MA, you'll be instrumental in executing performance of the current Air Traffic Control Management systems  and help develop the next generation.  Step into a role where your innovations will revolutionize air traffic control and make a lasting impact on aviation worldwide. As a Chief Engineer, Automation Systems, you will join our Air Traffic Solutions Chief Engineering Department. In this role, you will lead multifunction teams to provide engineering leadership and oversight of current and next generation automation products that support air traffic operations in the US and around the globe. This is a multi-faceted role where you will be a senior-level individual engineering contributor on proposals and programs with potential program assignments to include: Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL), Control Account Manager (CAM), Product Owner, Systems Engineer, Technical Reviewer and decision maker.

What You Will Do:  

• You will work remotely with teams that are located primarily in the US, but also around the world.
• Review the technical quality of the work products produced while also ensuring that the work is done on schedule and within budget on the engineering portion of the program
• Build a cohesive and collaborative team able to adapt to changing customer needs in surveillance radars
• Ensure the team is following established processes, protocols and procedures
• Support the performance of all the members on your teams, including providing open and honest feedback
• Serve as a day-to-day liaison from the programs to engineering management concerning employee job assignments, performance, and recognition for those working in the program and/or product area
• Coordinate program staffing demand needs with Engineering Management
• Lead the cost, schedule, and technical activities for Engineering on new ATS Automation pursuits
• This position requires occasional domestic travel with potential for international travel.

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
• 8 years of practical experience with Design, Development, Production or Sustainment of complex systems with an understanding of software, IT infrastructure, and data analytics/AIML projects.
• Prior experience leading small to medium teams remotely  
• Prior experience with Agile development & deployment processes
• Prior experience interacting with Development and Production teams to resolve discrepancies and issues
• Prior experience identifying, analyzing, and resolving problems in all phases of the system lifecycle
• Prior experience recognizing areas of improvement or customer needs and relaying them to senior staff as business development possibilities
• Prior experience working with customers, end users, hardware and software design teams, maintainers and lo9gisticians
• Prior experience generating and/or reviewing technical documentation
• Prior experience preparing / facilitating customer and management level briefings 
• Prior experience in proposal estimation, request for proposals and performing cost estimates
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Value:

• Prior program management or functional engineering management experience; Chief Engineer, Technical Project Manager, Lead Systems Engineer, Hardware Design Engineer, CAM  or IPTL experience
• Prior experience in earned value management tracking and reporting though finance tools such as the PMX tool suite
• Prior experience with Design, Development, Production and Sustainme