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Date Posted:

2025-05-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE

, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

The Tactical Communications & Applications Solutions (TCAS) Software Department in the C4I&A Engineering directorate of Collins Aerospace develops and integrates communication protocols (waveforms) for domestic and international military communication systems, as well as mission autonomy and battle management solutions. These systems are deployed and used worldwide to help U.S. and coalition warfighters successfully complete their missions. We are the market leader for military airborne and ground radios, and we’re developing strategic next-generation and open system architecture products for many military platforms.

We are seeking an innovative and challenge-driven Software Engineering Manager with the leadership and technical skills to manage the engineering development and project execution of critical and strategic communications programs that will enable our warfighters to have tactical advantages in theater. This involves oversight of software engineering activities which design, develop, enhance, integrate, test, and maintain embedded waveform software applications to create real-world radio solutions for the warfighter.

This position requires onsite presence in Cedar Rapids, IA.

What You Will Do

+ Demonstrate predictable program execution, continuous improvement, and engagement with a talented and diverse group of software engineers

+ Work directly with and manage daily activities of software engineers, project engineers and supporting organizations in a secure lab environment to develop, integrate, and test embedded software in an Agile development environment for software-defined radio architectures

+ Develop and nurture internal and external networks, ensuring alignment and transparency with stakeholders, forging relationships with peers across C4IA Engineering and Value Stream Leadership, as well as government customers, industry partners, and third-party vendors

+ Responsible for recruiting/hiring, resource allocation, and overall group management of software engineers, including actively addressing employee performance and career development actions

+ Demonstrate sound decision-making skills, communication skills, networking skills, and the ability to accurately forecast project work and costs

+ Lead and interact with the engineering team using strong interpersonal, mentoring, and negotiating skills, and be responsible for managing project risks/issues and elevating to upper management when appropriate

+ Ensure compliance to Collins development processes and standard work requirements

+ Oversee and participate in the development of engineering bids and proposals

+ Ability to travel up to 10% based on business need

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

+ Led cross-functional technical teams of software, systems, and test engineers in projects involving FPGA and Crypto Module integration, demonstrating ability to mentor and manage multidisciplinary efforts from concept through delivery.

+ 3-4 + years of experience serving as a Software Lead, Systems Lead, or Project Engineer, with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding project deadlines, adhering to budget constraints, and maintaining quality compliance standards.

+ Hands-on experience in embedded software development using C++, including debugging, integration, and deployment on embedded platforms.

+ Direct involvement in Agile methodologies, serving as a Product Owner, Scrum Master, or Release Train Engineer, with demonstrated success in managing Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and cross-team coordination.

Qualifications We Prefer

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders across all organizational levels.

+ Active Top Secret clearance.

+ Familiarity with software-defined radio (SDR) architectures and network communications waveforms, along with experience in proposal writing (bid narratives), earned value management (EVM), configuration management tools, ALM suites, and the SEER-SEM estimation modeling tool.

+ Proficient in embedded operating systems, including Linux, with exposure to modern wireless communication technologies.

+ Working knowledge of memory-safe programming languages such as Rust and Java.

+ Broad understanding of system engineering principles, including cryptography, FPGA integration, and hardware development lifecycles.

+ Motivated, enthusiastic team leader with a proven ability to inspire, challenge, and retain engineering talent, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

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!

Relocation Eligibility

+ Eligible for relocation

**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 consider the following role type definitions as you apply for 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.

Employee Referral Eligible

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.

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