Senior Software Engineering Manager - Military Avionics (TCMA COMM) (Onsite)

at  Collins Aerospace

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

The Military Avionics and Helicopters (MA&H) Tactical Communications Maintenance Applications (TCMA) department is currently seeking qualified candidates to lead a software development team (Sr. Engineering Manager). This team works in a collaborative environment on military projects to develop the right solution for our customers and their mission. The team provides engineering services to include requirements definition and analysis, software design, development, integration, test, verification, validation, and certification of software products that are normally found in a modern avionics suite.
More specifically, we develop software applications for numerous military Rotary Wing (RW) and Fixed Wing (FW) programs. This team specializes in communications avionics systems for multiple fixed wing military platforms.
Our teams are organized around SAFe agile in the form of a multi-function/multi-program Agile Release Train (ART). Our software development process is based on DO-178, but often does not require full compliance to civil certification guidance. From a global trade perspective our applications are often classified as ITAR and therefore only U.S. Persons can apply.

QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE:

• 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.
• Demonstrated systems and/or software engineering experience on complex avionics programs.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER:

• Familiar with standard systems and software development practices (V Model).
• Experience in Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with military and commercial systems/software certification (e.g. DO-178, ARP-4754A, DO-297, etc.).
• CORE Champion Training.
• 5 years of leading engineering teams, preferably small engineering teams (5-10 engineers), and experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM).

POSITION ROLE TYPE:

Onsite
Picture a high-speed combat mission at dawn, where a pilot’s every move is critical to success. The roar of jet engines fills the sky as the aircraft weaves through hostile territory, relying on precise communication systems to coordinate with ground forces and other units. In the midst of this intense operation, the avionics systems must perform flawlessly, ensuring seamless, secure communication that can mean the difference between mission success and failure. The stakes are sky-high, and every communication counts.
As an engineering leader in our organization, you will oversee and inspire teams dedicated to advancing military avionics development. Your leadership will be crucial in guiding the development of cutting-edge systems that provide secure, real-time applications, ensuring they perform flawlessly in the most critical moments. You will directly impact the success of missions and the safety of those who rely on our technology across the globe.
Are you ready to take on this challenge and make a difference where it truly matters? Join us and lead a team that makes an impact in moments when it counts the most.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Managing a team ranging from entry-level to experienced engineering professionals.
• Proactively manages staffing levels (supply vs demand) across numerous labor categories (e.g. full-time engineers, offshore engineers, contractors) and projects.
• Has hiring, firing, promotion, and reward authority within own area, in accordance with manager review and approval.
• Provides timely performance feedback and coaching to direct employees to ensure the full engagement and development of staff.
• Problems faced may be difficult to moderately complex. Problems typically involve consideration of multiple sites, geographies, products, or customers and are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues.
• Responsible for making moderate to significant improvements to processes, systems, or products to enhance performance of work area in support of functional strategy.
• Collaborates with peers and direct leader to establish team culture and positive work environment. Influences others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices, and procedures by developing and maintaining close working relationships with value stream leaders, platform systems teams and other subsystem engineering teams.
• Requires broad management and leadership knowledge to lead project teams. At times may manage scope, schedule and budget for avionics developments including risks and opportunities and interface with external customers.
• Oversee execution of a multidiscipline agile based engineering development team
• Must obtain CORE Champion certification and use the CORE methods and tools to enhance team performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Must possess and model the RTX leadership behaviors.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working together with others for the greater good.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Courage: Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Develops Talent: Taking an active role in the growth of yourself and others to meet both career and organizational goals.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances and empowers others to do the same.
• Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence of others through integrity, credibility, and authenticity.
• Strategic Vision: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.