Associate Director - JEDI Engineering - Advanced Technology (Onsite)

RTX

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Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Position summary

    g - Advanced Technology (Onsite)**

    Advanced Technology & Capabilities is seeking an Engineering Associate Director to lead the JEDI Engineering team in the Collins Aerospace Mission Systems Strategic Business Unit. JEDI - JADC2 Experimentation and Demonstration IR&D - provisions for rapidly deployed mobile platforms used in flight demonstrations of these curated mission effects. The Associate Director will provide leadership over impactful programs and direct a dynamic team that brings our networked battlefield capabilities to life, speeding their transition to the warfighter.

    The successful candidate will be part of a distributed team composed of professionals from several disciplines and must have the ability to function well, both alone and with others, and have strong interpersonal skills. This position may require occasional travel (up to 10%.).

    What YOU Will Do:

    • Support and organize large scale demonstrations

    • Work with leaders across Mission Systems and beyond, as well as within own team, to staff these large-scale demonstrations

    • Able to work rapidly to prototype and demonstrate new technologies, sometimes developing new processes along the way

    • Advance state of the art technologies to support the business key strategic initiatives

    • Lead technology road mapping events and support integration into product line strategies

    • Ensure the development and management of technical risks; develop and execute mitigation plans

    • Manage requirements, systems integration, and verification oversight

    • Drive overall technical execution of projects in the portfolio under his/her leadership to ensure all program requirements and objectives are met on schedule and within the authorized budget

    • Identify opportunities to advance the technology portfolio resulting in enhanced products to meet our customers future needs

    • Ensure compliance with international trade policies and procedures

    • Ensure the protection of Collins Aerospace intellectual property; safeguard customer and supplier/partner intellectual property

    • Assist in growing talent, including discipline health across the technology organization

    What YOU Will Learn:

    • Lead the design and deployment of cutting-edge solutions, honing your skills in leveraging engineering expertise to drive impactful outcomes

    • Lead technology road mapping events, gaining strategic insight into integrating new technologies into product line strategies that redefine industry standards

    • Manage technical risks and execute mitigation plans, refining your ability to navigate complex project challenges while ensuring successful project outcomes

    Qualifications You Must Have:

    • Bachelor's degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience OR In absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience is required

    • A U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance or higher is required.

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

    Qualifications We Prefer:

    • Advanced Degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM))

    • Active and transferable Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance, with current SCI or SCI eligibility

    • Previous experience in a Research & Development environment

    • Previous experience writing proposals for externally-funded research

    • Previous management/leadership experience

    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!

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    The salary range for this role is 143,000 USD - 287,000 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.

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    Why you should apply for a job to RTX:

  • Ranked as one of the Best Companies for Women in 2019
  • 4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 69% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 78% would recommend this company to other women
  • 79% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Programs are also available for dependent and adult care, family leave, college planning, counseling and personal convenience services.
  • We provide programs that offer solutions to life’s challenges, including a variety of flexible work arrangements and paid time off.
  • Employees may participate in tax-advantaged accounts to pay for eligible health and dependent care expenses with pretax dollars.