Date Posted:

2024-04-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCA09: Mission Sys (Propulsion) 3530 Branscombe Road , Fairfield, CA, 94533 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.

Program Area Chief Engineer - Ejection & Propulsion (Onsite)

(Associate Director, Project Engineering Manager)

This is an on-site position located either in Fairfield, California or Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Job Description:

Collins is seeking a Program Area Chief Engineer (PACE) for its Ejection Seats & Propulsion (E&P) portfolio. The E&P portfolio is chartered to develop life-saving energetic devices within Mission Systems.

This role is responsible for leading and managing all engineering activities in the successful capture and program execution of complex systems and products across multiple programs in a portfolio. The PACE partners with the Value Stream organization and champions all disciplines with leadership and guidance on pursuits, investments, proposals, and program development and production activities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for coaching and mentoring a direct staff of program chiefs across E&P, to foster a strong talent pipeline

• Proactive identification, communication and mitigation of technical, cost, and/or schedule risks, before issue arise

• Works with the Program Chief Engineering (PCE) or Project Engineer to review program technical baselines, ensuring they are appropriate to the program phase

• Foster collaboration between the Discipline and Functional organizations to achieve maximum cost/schedule/performance efficiencies

• Reviews and approves engineering execution risk mitigations and opportunity capture plans, which consist of active mitigation

• Driving positive, execution de-risking opportunity identification across the portfolio

• During program start-ups or major ECP additions, ensure Engineering scope is fully understood and documented, ensure adequate processes and tools are in place, with proper Engineering resources assigned

• Support technology roadmap development and maintenance, in alignment with portfolio strategies, including the productization and refactoring of product/program capabilities in support of business growth objectives

• Communicate status and concerns in a timely manner to Value Stream Management and Engineering management, including effectively raising issues and help needed

• Track and report metrics across the portfolio to ensure common approach as well as consistency amongst programs and pursuit

• Ensure compliance with Collins Management System, prepare and review department bids and proposals.

• Build and maintain customer relationships to engage on emerging issues and develop future opportunities.

• Consistently produce superior results, keeping projects on schedule and contributing to a positive work environment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations. OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience OR In absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience is required

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Ability to obtain and maintain Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) access.

• Proficient in Earned Value Management

• Excel working in a team environment, establishing collaborative relationships with co-workers.

• Ability to communicate technical issues, risks, and status in both written and oral forms.

• Experience with risk and opportunity management, including interface with program management team and external customer.

• Desire for position to be onsite in Fairfield, CA. Will consider onsite in Colorado Springs, CO.

• Minimum of 25% travel will be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree desired

• People Leader experience desired.

• Prior experience in related Engineering discipline(s).

• Exceptional organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills

• Superior interpersonal and influencing skills, including coaching, and mentoring of other engineering staff.

• Ability to bring team members together and work problems to resolution.

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

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

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal

• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions

• Redbrick - Incentives for a Healthy You

• Autism Benefit

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

• Adoption Assistance

• Best Doctors, second opinion program

• And more!

  At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

  Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 158,000 USD - 316,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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