**Date Posted:** 2025-03-25 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA **Position Role Type:** Onsite Drive the future of **tactical communication solutions** with Mission Systems Datalinks and Tactical Communications! We are seeking an **Associate Director of Communications Systems Engineering** to lead a team in designing and developing **cutting-edge software-defined radio products** that connect military forces worldwide. In this high-impact leadership role, you will **spearhead the next generation of military radio solutions** , working across multidisciplinary engineering teams to create total system solutions for both domestic and international customers. You will guide a department of **talented systems engineers** , ensuring the seamless integration of advanced communication technologies into critical defense platforms. We are looking for a **proven leader in systems engineering** with expertise across the full development lifecycle—including **project management, system architecture, requirements development, performance assessment, integration and testing, and fielded product support** . If you thrive in a **fast-paced, mission-driven** environment and are eager to shape the future of tactical communications, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. To view more on Mission Systems, click here! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5C9hcL\_5Do) **What You Will Do** + Lead and manage multiple teams of intermediate and experienced engineering professionals, collaboratively setting objectives and strategies to achieve high-impact results, utilizing expertise in systems and project engineering. + Define and guide departmental objectives and execution strategies to ensure successful achievement of targets. + Effectively communicate and influence policies, practices, and procedures within the directorate, driving alignment and impact across teams. + Spearhead significant improvements to processes, systems, or products, enhancing overall performance and efficiency within the work area. + Oversee the execution of short to medium-term (1-2 years) operational plans or projects, contributing measurable results that support broader organizational goals, with a focus on both people and technical aspects. + Tackle complex, undefined problems by leading investigations into root causes, leveraging extensive experience and cross-functional analysis across sites, geographies, and products to deliver solutions. + Maintain clear communication with internal and external stakeholders, including executive-level leadership, ensuring alignment and transparency across the organization. + Create and implement strategic workforce and staffing plans to ensure the department meets its business objectives and maintains high-performance standards. + Exercise authority in critical personnel decisions, including hiring, firing, promotions, performance evaluations, and rewards, ensuring the department operates at optimal capacity. **Qualifications You Must Have** + Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) 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 + Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date + Prior experience in personnel management **Qualifications We Prefer** + Hands on experience in communication or RF products + Experience working in a product factory environment, with frequent exposure to production challenges and resolving factory-related issues + Experience and demonstrated competence in technical leadership (project engineer or other technical lead) for large complex programs + Experience in system level development, requirements definition, analysis, integration and risk mitigation for large communications systems + A strong preference for applicants with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering + Experience with Agile development methodologies + Experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools (CAMEO) for developing architectures and functional analysis **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   + Eligible for relocation +  And more!  **Learn More & Apply Now!** ​ 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 collaborative 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.   The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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 Employer. 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