Sr. R&D Manager, Battlespace Cyber

Date Posted:

2025-02-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Are you interested in joining a dynamic and fast-paced global team that positively impacts the Collin's organization? If so, then this is the job for you!

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager with demonstrated technical expertise in cyber security to lead group of experienced scientists/engineers within our Applied Research & Technology organization. As a technology leader, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading a portfolio of research activities focused on the security of connected aerospace systems, including avionics, controls, airports, and defense systems.  Additional responsibilities will include project execution, technology development and transition, as well the professional development of technical staff. 

As leader of the Battlespace Cyber team, the candidate will be challenged with developing novel security technology applicable across future defense systems customers as well as the capture of new DoD-funded security research. 

The person in this role should be self-motivated, serving as a key contributor to strategic planning, business development, and engagement across our businesses and customer stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess prior experience in embedded systems, network security, and software analysis.  The candidate should be comfortable to collaborate with business partners, universities, and government research organizations to identify new research opportunities and develop new technology innovations in securing cyber physical systems. 

What You Will Do:

• Lead the strategic management of novel research and development projects in the cyber physical security

• Manage and develop multi-disciplinary teams of hardware, software, and systems engineers to develop, integrate, and evaluate new cyber security technologies

• Support advanced technology demonstrations delivering early customer engagement, innovation, and business impact

• Drive technical proposal preparation and the execution of government-sponsored science and technology research

• Cultivate strong partnerships with technology stakeholders across Collins business, customers, and external partners to ensure collaboration and strategic alignment

• Must be willing and able to travel 10% of the time

Qualifications You Must Have:

• 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 or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience 

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance 

• 5+ years experience in cyber security, software design, and systems engineering

Qualifications: We Prefer:

• Experience leading technologists in an R&D environment

• Experience developing technologies for safety- or mission-critical embedded systems

• Experience capturing and executing government-funded science and technology programs

• Graduate degree in engineering, computer science, or cyber security

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  

• And more!  

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Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).  

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global, diverse organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.  

Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of. 

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.  

*This 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

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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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