Date Posted:
2024-08-22 Country:
United States of America Location:
A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA Position Role Type:
Onsite
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.

Portfolio Chief Engineer - SLS (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace Systems is one of the world’s largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defense products. Our Space Systems business unit within Collins provides life support and thermal management systems including comprehensive integrated Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) solutions for NASA, government, and commercial customers. Our solutions enable International Space Station (ISS) missions, satellite and orbital destination platforms, and human mobility missions including the Extravehicular Mobilty Unit (EMU) space suit program. Our products and integrated mission systems offerings enable Low Earth Orbit (LEO), lunar, exploratory, and deep space platforms across a wide range of programs including NASA’s Artemis Program which will establish a sustainable presence on the Moon to prepare for missions to Mars.

Collins is seeking a Director, Portfolio Chief Engineer to lead a collection of programs within our Space Systems business. The specific programs and pursuits enable utilization of the Space Launch System (SLS) to support NASA’s Artemis Missions to the Moon and beyond.

The Director, Portfolio Chief Engineer for SLS Programs acts as the overarching Collins Management System (CMS) Engineering Lead with technical oversight of Design and Development (D&D) programs and support for cross functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) tasked to design, develop, procure, assemble, test, deliver, and support customers within an approved budget and schedule. The Portfolio Chief Engineer plays a critical role in being the lead technical focal to the customer and holding accountability for engineering execution of the programs within their portfolio.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in Pursuit & Order Capture (P&OC) and project execution to include D&D of complex electro-mechanical systems. The candidate will have successfully led teams to deliver technically compliant and producible products in accordance with stakeholder requirements within an allocated budget and schedule.

The Director, Portfolio Chief Engineer leads a team with accountability for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of assigned programs.

What You Will Do:

• Acts as primary technical interface to the Value Stream Leader (VSL) at a portfolio-level
• Leads a team of Engineering Leads / Program Chief Engineers who provide technical direction for assigned programs and are accountable for program performance
• Oversees program plans for assigned programs throughout the program life cycle
• Coordinates the allocation of Engineering and cross-functional resources to assigned programs through peer Engineering and cross-functional leaders
• Coordinates technical support for Supply Chain activities to support a robust supplier management strategy
• Coordinates technical support to effectively transition robust designs to Manufacturing Operations and to resolve development-build, production, and test issues
• Oversees design reviews to ensure project execution and design maturity in alignment with approved project plans
• Supports root cause investigations, corrective action, and continuous improvement efforts
• Approves executable program bids that are aligned to customer requirements & needs
• Leads / supports continuous improvement efforts
• Encourages and leads a proactive risk-mitigation culture
• Communicates overall engineering program cost, schedule, EV, and technical metrics against approved baselines

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 14 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years experience OR In absence of a degree, 18 years of relevant experience is required
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.
• https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
• Experience in the design, development, and qualification of space-qualified ECLSS, thermal management, or similarly complex electro-mechanical systems
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task with a focus on daily issues and longer-term strategies
• Solid interpersonal skills with experience in employee management, coaching, and mentoring
• Strong computer skills to include extensive use of Microsoft Office
• Experience with Product Line Management (PLM) solutions (e.g. Windchill) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions (e.g. SAP)
• Demonstrated experience in problem solving

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.

What We Offer:

• 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!

Learn More & Apply Now!

The salary range for this role is 171,000 USD - 343,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

Privacy Policy and Terms:
Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms