Engineering Lab Senior Manager

Date Posted:
2026-02-10
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-121 ~ 350 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 121
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

The Collins Engineering Lab & Technician Services organization that resides within the newly formed Collins Engineering Service Solutions organization will lead a large, multifaceted organization of electronics, software, and mechanical technicians that support the Collins engineering development teams across all the Collins SBUs. This leader will hold accountability for the strategic planning and overall performance and execution of over 250 team members supporting across all of the Collins engineering sites and labs. This is a leader of leader role that requires a proven leader with an ability to build relationships, drive results, and collaborate effectively across the Collins organization.

The ideal candidate will be onsite at a key Collins US location

What You Will Do

• Provides leadership, guidance and training to a team of managers through direct and indirect management. Develops and aligns the staffing plan to meet the Collins E&T changing priority needs. Identifies and develops leadership within the team. Selects, develops and manages the performance of the team members.

• Leads strategic planning, development of annual operating plan, budgets, resource planning and forecasting for the business unit. Analyzes competition and forecasts with a long-term perspective for process improvement.
• Aligns business processes, at all sites, with all applicable Enterprise and SBU policies and processes. Provides planning and coordination to all functional levels to ensure success.
• Must be wiling and able to travel up to 25% of the time

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
• 2+ years prior leadership experience with direct reports
• 2+ years working with internal or external customers
• 2+ years experience working with engineering lab environments

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Employee currently within the specialized Engineering & Technology group, Global Engineering Services (GES)
• Industrial Engineering experience
• Previous technical experience and understanding of technical/software skills
• Experience with CORE, ISO/AS9100, safety, and Collins Quality Guidelines

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!

Learn More and Apply Now:

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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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