Associate Director, Systems Engineering (Hybrid)

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Collins Aerospace Vision and Sensor Systems, HUD Systems department is seeking a talented Associate Director, Systems Engineering to lead and execute HUD Systems product design and department support activities as a subject matter expert and individual contributor.  You will support existing certified HUD systems in both the commercial and military domain, as well actively working several major upgrade activities while preparing for the next generation HUD system development opportunity.  You will communicate and coordinate within the Collins Aerospace global engineering organization in addition to supporting our program (value stream) organization.  In addition, you will be required to closely collaborate with our Operations, Quality and Supply Chain teams to ensure products can be efficiently produced in our factories. 

The Systems Engineer will be responsible for the system development and certification process for the HUD Systems business.  You will be accountable for team execution to Collins processes and passing of reviews.  This is an individual contributor leadership role where you will shape the future of system integration practices and HUD systems design, ensuring that our solutions not only meet but exceed customer expectations in both the present and future environments. By leveraging current best practices, you’ll refine people, processes, and tools to optimize performance, streamline development cycles, and guarantee high-quality, reliable products for our diverse customer base.

What You Will Do

• Advance our design capabilities (tools, processes and people) to seek leaner and more efficiency to position us for future growth

• Provide technical direction and guidance for the design engineering team working in coordination with cross-discipline peers and program customers

• Offer specialized technical expertise, as required, for difficult issues

• Ensure maximum reusability and scalability of products across platforms by aligning processes and product strategies.

• Contribute to reviewing and negotiating customer requirements for responsible products

• Drive process and tools across teams through continuous improvement initiatives and engagements with a focus on reducing costs and engineering cycle time while maintaining high standards of quality. 

• Ensure full implementation of an effective engineering lessons learned, read-across, root cause and corrective/preventative action processes.

• Identify, develop, and validate new standardized design methods, tools and documentation approaches ensuring full utilization across the design engineering group, particularly focused on  automated solutions.

• Drive robust implementation of RLPM, APQP, and Design for X (Cost, Manufacturing, Maintainability, etc.) initiatives throughout the developments.

• Evaluate and define future design-related PLM strategies and support of implementation.

• Communicate and present technical data to internal and external senior level leadership

• Travel up to 15 domestically and internationally when circumstances require it

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:
  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

• Experience in structural design and/or aerostructure components

• Experience leading or managing a team of professionals

• Experience and/or knowledge of avionics systems and conceptual design

• Experience with hardware and/or supporting operations environments

• Direct customer interaction and collaboration experience

• Strong background in systems engineering development

• Experience with ARP4754, DO-178, DO-254, and DO-160

• MS Office experience: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office 365

Qualifications We Prefer

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering

• Experience with Head-up Displays and avionics systems, systems engineering and mechanical engineering experience

• Ability to oversee delivery of high-quality output in needed timeframes

• Self-driven, positive, action-oriented approach to problem solving in team environment

• Knowledge of configuration management and the engineering change process

• Experience leading or managing a team of professionals internationally

• Understanding the process to certify a commercial airline product

• Strong understanding of product requirement definition, scope definition, developing system architecture and design, and performing integration and verification across multiple systems.

• Leading a development team in an Agile framework

• Experience with continuous improvement tools and methodologies: Lean, Six Sigma, ACE or CORE

What We Offer:

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: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

• Adoption Assistance         

• Autism Benefit

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

•  And more! 

Learn More & Apply Now:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

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. 

Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today. 

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 143,000 USD - 287,000 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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