Electrical/Microwave Senior Engineering Manager

Date Posted:

2024-08-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA802: Marlborough, MA Building 1 1001 Boston Post Road Building 1, Marlborough, MA, 01752 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company is a world leader in advanced communication systems and is responsible for providing systems to all branches of the US military.  The Protected Communications Systems (PCS) Hardware Department within the Collins Mission Systems organization has an exciting opportunity for a Electrical/Microwave Senior Engineering Section Manager to join our team. This position is for a Senior Manager to lead one of the Electrical/Microwave Engineering and Design Sections within the Protected Communications Systems Hardware Department.

What You Will Do
    • Lead approximately 12 electrical/microwave engineers
    • Work with other Electrical, FPGA and Mechanical Section Managers and Leads
    • Review performance and career development of all members of the section
    • Perform Key roles on programs and perform special assignments as needed
    • Interface with other department section managers, engineers, designers, and test equipment personnel, as well as managers and engineers from other disciplines, along with program management and external customers

Qualifications You Must Have
    • Ability to apply electrical/microwave engineering knowledge to solve complex design problems
    • Extensive experience with RF and Microwave electronic hardware such as frequency references, fixed and agile frequency synthesizers, upconverters/exciters, downconverters/receivers, and low noise amplifiers, for satellite communication and RADAR systems
    • Experience working independently in a complex system integration environment, verifying requirements and identifying and correcting defects
    • Ability to lead design teams from product concept definition to production
    • Ability to interact productively with other team members across various disciplines, including systems engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and program management
    • Ability to perform as a change agent
    • Experience with program cost and schedule monitoring and reporting
    • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
    • ACTIVE Secret Security Clearance or HIGHER REQUIRED
    • Active and transferable U.S. government issued security 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
    • Experience with solid state amplifiers based on GaAs and or GaN technology
    • 5+ years of experience in Task Management or other Lead roles on Development programs
    • Working knowledge of military and commercial design, materials, and process specifications
    • Able to identify and communicate technical issues and risks that may impact cost, schedule, or other aspects of product design
    • Experience in Business capture activities, bid package generation, and Basis of Estimates (BoE)
    • Experience as an IPT/CPT Lead, Chief Engineer or Program Manager
    • EVMS Certified and professional exposure to EVMS or similar budget tracking system
    • Excellent presentation and technical writing skills
    • Experience in a product data management environment (PTC Windchill, or similar)
    • Experience with RTX policies and processes

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 
    • This position is eligible for relocation assistance  
    • And more

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.  

#reempowerprogram 

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.  

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. 
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. 

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.  

Employee Referral Eligible
 

The salary range for this role is 118,000 USD - 246,000 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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