Lead and Develop a High-Performing Engineering Team: Manage and mentor a team of engineers, from entry level to seasoned professionals. This includes hiring, staffing allocation, and fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
Grow Talent and Foster Job Satisfaction: Support team members in their professional development goals and career aspirations at Collins Aerospace. Provide constructive performance feedback regularly and collaborate with employees on growth areas and training opportunities.
Collaborate Across Functions: Engage with engineers, engineering leadership, program managers, and shared service organizations to ensure seamless integration of embedded cryptographic solutions. Foster strong networking relationships to support project success.
Champion Product Line Strategy and Development Best Practices: Drive the creation of software solutions that not only exceed our customer expectations but support product line solutions. Promote software development best practices throughout the software development life cycle.
Support Pursuit and Bidding Activities: Participate actively in pursuit activities, including bidding for new programs. Contribute technical expertise and strategic insights to strengthen proposals and secure new business opportunities.
Optimize Staffing and Program Management: Manage staffing levels across multiple programs to ensure alignment with project schedules and resource requirements. Utilize Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) methodologies to monitor and enhance program performance and profitability.
Ensure Compliance and Process Adherence: Uphold Collins' standards and procedures, ensuring all engineering activities comply with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes and enhance operational effectiveness.

Requirements

Experience leading engineering teams, including mentoring, task delegation, and cross-functional collaboration in a technical development environment.
Experience in program execution, including bidding, project planning, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk and opportunity management.
Experienced with embedded software development
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

Benefits

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!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

embedded software developmentprogram executionbiddingproject planningEarned Value Management (EVM)risk managementopportunity managementstaffing allocationsoftware development life cyclecontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationperformance feedbacknetworkingteam managementproblem-solvingstrategic insightsfostering growth

Certifications

Secret U.S. government issued security clearance