COMPLETE Senior Manager - Systems Engineering (Onsite) - A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

Date Posted:

2023-10-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

The Senior Systems Manager is responsible for managing experienced professionals and team leaders in Systems Engineering and would report to the Manager for Systems Integration.  This position is expected to coordinate the activities of assigned system integration engineers, and work with internal stakeholders and external customers daily to ensure program execution and customer commitments are being met. The Manager develops total systems solutions with a short to medium-term focus. The Manager also directs key activities, manages budget and key performance targets, and plans for more effective utilization of human and material resources to achieve operational objectives.

Specific areas of responsibility include system requirements definition and management, decomposition of system requirements to subsystem component hardware and/or software, definition and management of system hardware and software interfaces, creation of system architectures that meet overall requirements, validation and verification of system requirements, and development and implementation of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and processes.

Onsite:

• Must be a commutable distance from Rockford, IL to work onsite. This position is eligible for relocation.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Acting as Primary Systems Integration technical management focal point for assigned development programs.
• Interfacing directly with the technical systems integration engineers supporting assigned programs for technical planning, execution, design reviews, and technical decision-making.
• Negotiating required resources to meet agreed commitments on assigned programs.
• Interfacing with PMO including SIPTS and Chief Engineers to provide review and coordination of customer & and supplier support on assigned programs.
• Chairing regular meetings and driving actions to closure with IPD teams, including suppliers.
• Attending and supporting customer meetings/telecons.
• Leading a project team or multiple smaller project teams
• Responsible for schedule, budget, staffing, outsourcing PO management, and or business/operational results of a functional team or project.
• Directing individual contributors that may include more senior individuals.
• Providing first-line management of resources and skill sets for associated programs.
• Completing performance reviews for assigned engineers.
• Working with associated leads/Discipline Chiefs and Program leadership to ensure best practices and design strategies are integrated into proposals and program plans.
• Mentoring and coaching department staff and preparing staff for current and upcoming business roles.
• Contributing directly to department strategy considering immediate and long-term goals.
• Developing strong cross-functional ties with Product Team Leadership to establish a framework for an integrated approach to development programs.
• Leading and applying improvements in methods, tools, process definitions, and design strategies.
• Working effectively in a cross-functional environment with allied engineering groups and customer staff.

Qualifications/Experience Needed:

• 10+ years of experience with prior systems life cycle experience.

• 5+ years of experience managing direct reports.
• Technical leadership experience is required.
  • 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.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with systems engineering concepts.
• Full Aerospace Systems Engineering lifecycle experience.
• Experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Proficiency in CORE and/or Design for Six Sigma.
• Prior aerospace experience is preferred.

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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

• 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.

Collins Aerospace, an 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.

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in-flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

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.

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.

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.

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