Technical Director/Sr Technical Fellow

Date Posted:

2024-06-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX190: 2501 West University, McKinney 2501 West University , McKinney, TX, 75070 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side-by-side with our customers and partners to dream, design and deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry.  We’re reaching across markets, disciplines and boundaries to develop new and more advanced technologies. And, together, we’re making the most powerful concepts in aerospace a reality.

Join our dynamic team as a Sr. Technical Fellow within the Secure Mission Solutions (SMS) portfolio. This individual will lead strategic roadmap development and work closely with cross-functional leaders to drive innovation, build team cohesion and understand how to influence teams to make value added changes and develop a positive culture of continuous improvement.  With a strong business acumen to effectively communicate and influence executive leadership, this prestigious role offers the opportunity to showcase your technical proficiency and supports the entire portfolio which includes mission processing, cross domain solutions, cryptographic networks/radios/link/space, and system integrity/cybersecurity. 

The Sr Technical Fellow will own the establishment and execution of medium-term to long-term strategic roadmaps, plans, objectives, vision statements that align technology, customer needs and create the opportunities for our future business.  This person must demonstrate a profound technical proficiency along with exceptional communication and presentation skills, as they play a pivotal role in shaping and influencing the business strategy which requires both depth and breadth in key technologies. 

As a key engineering member, in conjunction with the General Manager and Business Development, the Sr Technical Fellow will develop the strategies required to enable business pursuits and capture growth via strategic roadmaps.  This visionary role entails aligning with customer needs and shaping/influencing future requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD), Office of Secretary Defense (OSD), National Security Agency (NSA), Anti-Tamper Executive Agent (ATEA) as well as other customers. 

Another key aspect of this role involves providing enterprise mentorship to engineering disciplines, where other Technical Directors and Chief Engineers will seek council and guidance from the SMS Technical Fellow.  This will enable the sharing of knowledge, drive quality and create new solutions.  The Sr Technical Fellow will be the primary advocate for expansive technology, fused solutions and will influence the larger business with Non-Advocate Reviews, Design Reviews, and Customer Technical alignment. 

This accomplished Technical Fellow will actively engage in other RTX business units and will be recognized for their technical expertise internally and externally to Collins.  The successful candidate will become part of the prestigious Fellows Program.  Collins Aerospace Fellows serve as leaders, technical experts, innovators, and mentors for our company. They represent the top of our technical career ladder and play a unique role in ensuring the future competitiveness of our business.

What You Will Do​

• Work closely with Business Development on market trends and define the technology needs required to align the portfolio.
• Define the strategic steps of combined roadmap development and alignment to customer needs.
• Lead the establishment of objectives for execution of mapping and modeling of key engineering business process flows to optimize efficiency and meet program / customer needs.
• Partner with divisional senior executive leadership, key stakeholders, process owners, and subject matter experts to identify key customer strategic initiatives
• Lead in the definition and execution of engineering policies and procedures that bring value to programs and insight to leadership.
• Mentor programs leaders, customer desires, wants and needs. 
• Identify and structure improvement opportunities and projects. Advise on and help drive the business operations agenda.
• Lead cross discipline teams. Engage across disciplines to bring focus to strategic projects and add value and velocity to engineering.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across departments and business units.
• Recommend, establish, and execute strategic projects. Implement process improvements, new processes and systems in support of engineering continuous improvement. Direct system enhancements in alignment with engineering strategy.
• Understand and promote key analytical projects that assist and influence the business. Ensure alignment with the customer program objectives.
• Be a resource for policy knowledge and provide strategic guidance on related issues to leadership.
• Active engagement with RTX Business Units and recognized as an expert externally by regulatory bodies, customers and/or universities.
• Provide leadership to facilitate high quality technical decisions, product competitiveness and robust solutions.
• Engagement across the enterprise to share expertise, driving quality and success across the larger business.
• Lead the development and execution of strategic plans to advance product technology and organizational capability.
• Forward looking leadership to identify potential external technology disruptors and evaluate strategic applications.
• Be active, visible, and engaged in external technical communities, government standards committees and shape the future of the business.
• Actively engaged in the attraction of top technical talent.  Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline.
• Take personal responsibility to develop, advocate and retain the next generation of technical leaders, as well as delivering enrichment opportunities.

Qualifications You Must Have 

• Experience with creating and maintaining directorate or organizational strategic roadmaps, customer trend analysis and disrupter technology.
• Requires expert knowledge and mastery of multiple work areas typically obtained through advanced academic qualifications combined with experience.
• Experience with establishing or modifying customer requirements, processes and procedures to drive positive results within the business.
• Possess Patents, Publications, and/or Technical Presentations to industry.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management best practices and experience in execution
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree and minimum 12 years experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations
• Active and transferable DoD Secret Clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer​

• Current Top Secret/SCI clearance is preferred
• Advanced degree cyber security, anti-tamper, or other (e.g., CISSP).
• Experience with cost accounting structure and financial systems
• In depth knowledge of Mission Processing, Protective Technologies, and/or Cryptography
• In depth knowledge of DoD/FAR compliance and regulations
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and related tools (SysML, MagicDraw, Cameo, Rhapsody)
• Experience with Cyber Security and good cyber hygiene practices for secure systems
• Experience with NSA, AT, and CDS certification processes and working with these Government authorities preferred

What We Offer​

• 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  
•  Eligible for relocation

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Learn More & Apply Now​

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.  ​

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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.  ​

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Minimum Program Qualifications: ​

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application ​
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest ​
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position 

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. ​

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

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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. ​

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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.  ​

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

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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