Date Posted:
2025-06-27
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HVA34: Sterling, VA 22640 Davis Dr , Sterling, VA, 20164-7104 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance:
DoD Clearance: Secret
Senior Engineering Manager / Software - Flight Simulation (Onsite)
The Simulation & Training Solutions (STS) Software Engineering department seeks a Senior Engineering Manager to head a team of software development engineers responsible for providing aviators and crew with the highest fidelity training solutions for the missions that they perform. This impact is felt both domestically and abroad with trainers for both our US Government and for international governments through Foreign Military Sales. This manager will lead engineers in development of simulation systems and products. This position will be based in Sterling Virginia and report directly to the Director of Software Engineering for STS.
The Senior Engineering Manager role is comprised of two main functions, a technical portion, and a leader portion. In the technical area this role has direct responsibility for leadership and management of the software engineering discipline (scope, budget control) for special access programs through their full lifecycle. Participating in bids and proposals, detailed requirements, design, development, integration, test, verification and validation are areas of focus for this team. Candidate should have prior engineering experience with simulation systems or strong knowledge in software engineering, technical project or people leadership.
In this role, you will be responsible for identifying the necessary staff, facilities and equipment needed for successful execution of projects. You must have strong technical, leadership and organizational skills as well as project management experience. You will be expected to spend a significant portion of your time in a direct technical role and have the ability to unleash energy within a team through passion and enthusiasm.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing engineers working in an Agile environment. Versatility and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment while managing competing priorities are critical to success. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to influence as well as lead and will be capable of clearly communicating across organizations as well as senior leadership. The ideal candidate will be analytical and make data-driven decisions and will be a servant leader eager to mentor junior engineers, share their knowledge with peers, and consistently work to make their team successful.
This position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to interface frequently with Executive Managers, Program Managers and Operations Managers, amongst other leadership roles across all business areas within Collins Aerospace. Development of powerful internal and external networks, forging relationships with peers in the triad (Engineering, Business Development, and Program/Product management) is highly encouraged.
The manager will lead a group of 10-20 software engineers and provide direct technical support to projects. The manager will coach in a fast-paced environment, drive teamwork continuous improvements. This position requires ownership, attention to detail and teamwork for the development of a positive and productive work environment.
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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.
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Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
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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.
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The salary range for this role is 137,000 USD - 275,000 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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