Associate Director Aircraft Autonomy - Advanced Technology (REMOTE) - HTX99: Field Office - TX Remote Location, Remote City, TX, 73301 USA

Date Posted:

2024-03-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HTX99: Field Office - TX Remote Location, Remote City, TX, 73301 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

Want to shape the future of Avionics?  This position is for an experienced professional to fill the Aircraft Autonomy Visionary on the Avionics Advanced Technology team.  This group supports the Avionics Strategic Business Unit in researching, maturing, and transitioning technologies that enable advanced capabilities and operations in both commercial and military aviation spaces. The team is cross-functional and composed of systems, software, hardware, and human factors engineers with a variety of expertise.  Areas of near-term focus include flight deck design and systems automation with an emphasis on enhancing safety and operational efficiency.

As an Aircraft Autonomy Visionary, you will be part of a highly motivated and extremely innovative team supporting the development of rapid prototypes and proof of concepts for internal and external demonstrations.  This is a unique position where every day will be a little bit different with new challenges and problems to be solved.  This will allow you to use your diverse set of skills and push you to continually to learn new ones.  The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of autonomous vehicle technology, a background in aviation, and a passion for pushing the boundaries of innovation.

This position is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Working remote is an option for the right candidate.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance and technical leadership to a team of engineers and researchers working on autonomy-related projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, development, and implement advanced autonomy concepts.
• Develop and manage project plans, roadmaps, and schedules for autonomy test bed projects.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely delivery of project milestones.
• Guide the development of research prototypes to quickly demonstrate technology concepts
• Foster a culture of innovation and excellence in technical execution.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, guiding the team in adopting best practices.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations 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.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
• Strong leadership and communication skills, including experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Autonomous Vehicle (Air, Land, or Sea) experience
• Experience in Aviation
• Strong Background in Systems Engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pilot or Flight Operations Experience
• Avionics systems development, integration, or certification experience
• Experience with sensor fusion
• Experience with computer vison
• Experience architecting systems and software
• Familiarity with Linux, Python, ROS, C++, C, Git, Docker, AWS
• Familiarity with Agile, SCRUM, and Jira

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

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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.

Minimum Program Qualifications:

To qualify for the Raytheon Technologies, Re-Empower Program, candidates should:

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

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

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.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

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

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles* will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

*Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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
•  And more! 

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 143,000 USD - 287,000 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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