Survivable Air Operations Center (SAOC) Engineering Director
RTX Corporation
**Date Posted:**
2025-03-31
**Country:**
United States of America
**Location:**
HTX38: 1717 E Cityline Drive 1717 E Cityline Drive Building C17, Richardson, TX, 75082 USA
**Position Role Type:**
Onsite
Collins Aerospace is looking for an experienced engineering leader accountable for executing an ACAT 1 program. This position will be the primary technical point of contact with senior customer counterparts, internal senior program management and engineering leadership and will directly manage the Program Area Chief Engineers and multi-discipline engineering line management (Systems, Software, & Hardware development). The leader will collaborate across the IPT, working closely with general management to support aligned Strategic Solutions portfolios.
Key attributes needed to align with the business culture include a candidate who is **People Focused** , has a **One Team** mentality and is **Mission Driven** .
+ **One Team** - As the Engineering Director, this leader willfoster a collaborativeenvironment, buildstrong internal and customer relationships, and enable open communication tohave a high-performing and effective program team.
+ **People Focused** - We develop talentand are passionate about building knowledge. This position will own the performance development for the engineering leadersin their organization.
+ **Mission Driven** - Providingcritical capabilities, for no fail missions, in support of our Nation’s defense is part of our legacy and motivation, and _meeting commitments is_ _our priority_ .
**What** **Y** **ou Will Do:**
+ Ensure technical integrity and engineering execution across the portfolio to meet and/or exceed cost, schedule, and technical requirements.
+ You will be responsible for the oversight of program leadership of multiple Program Chiefs and Engineering Management.
+ You will be accountable for meeting program staffingin accordance with agreed upon program plans.
+ Support the capture of new business and influence technical and product line roadmaps, ensuring they are reflected in program planning and execution.
+ Coach and mentor as a subject matter expert in engineering development process and project management.
+ Proactively manage emerging issues and develop future opportunities.
+ Build strong teams to identify, recruit, retain, and develop engineering talent & performs employee development planning, performance reviews, and salary planning.
+ Create and leverage networks within the broader engineering organizations, across adjacent functions and business units, and with customers to achieve results.
+ Manage long term staffing forecast and plan.
**Qualifications** **You Must Have** **:**
+ Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 18 years of relevant experience.
+ 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.
+ Proven experience communicating with executive level leadership.
+ Ability to travel up to 25% of the time depending on the program phase (typically 10% or less).
+ Previous experience leading a multi-disciplined engineering team comprised of leaders as well as individual contributors.
+ Prior Cost Account Manager experience.
**Qualifications** **We Prefer** **:**
+ Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
+ Leadership role on a medium (300M+) or large (1B+) Program.
+ Experience in large organizational standup, complex weapons systems integration and program execution.
+ Experience navigating competing priorities.
+ Experience managing and mitigation of large, complex risks.
+ Experience leading projects and teams within a matrixed organization.
+ Strong design integration skills.
+ Understanding of aerospace engineering design and analysis review/release process.
+ Understanding of the configuration management process.
+ Strong Project management skills using MS Office/MS Project/EVMS.
**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 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!
The salary range for this role is 176,000 USD - 352,000 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act._
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