Engineering Manager – Core Systems and Libraries

Position Overview

Date Posted: 2026-01-30
Country: United States of America
Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-121 ~ 350 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 121
Position Role Type: Onsite
Salary Range: $132,400 USD - $251,600 USD

Requirements

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

Not Required

About the Role

Become part of the growing Collins Aerospace Core Systems and Libraries team! This position is for a highly experienced and motivated Engineering Manager that will be involved in the architecture, design, implementation, verification, and integration of a wide variety of next generation software products that incorporate open architecture design concepts with civil certification. As a leader in this organization, you will be employing best practice design methodologies and utilizing emerging technologies to develop the next generation of Avionics Products, truly defining the future of aerospace. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of software development practices, military/commercial certification, and experience leading execution teams. This is an onsite position based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What You Will Do

Technical Direction:

• Lead a team and apply sound engineering principles related to software development meeting civil certification requirements

Project Management:

• Guide team members in the management of scope, schedule, and budget for engineering design activities to ensure success of team in meeting program milestones and budgets
• May be involved in project management and execution, including Earned Value and Risk Management

Process Management:

• Guide team members on the utilization of design and development processes, certification, and ensure that the design and verification activities are consistent with the established processes

Bids and Proposals:

• Lead, review, and provide guidance to team members on bid and proposal activities

Personnel Administration:

• Make hiring decisions, performance assessment decisions, ensure management of personnel issues
• Develop personnel to achieve their career goals and create a highly engaged and motivated team
• Occasional travel may be needed

Required Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• Experience in functional and/or project leadership role for Software or FPGA developments (in certification environments), with cost and schedule responsibility and strong background in Earned Value Management
• Willingness to travel (domestic and international <10%)

Preferred Qualifications

• Adaptable and emotionally flexible to changes in assignments, responsibilities, and resources
• Highly self-motivated and capable of establishing a positive work environment
• Self-starter with strong analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Dedicated to team success over individual success
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks while balancing priorities and schedules
• Ability to evaluate and report overall engineering performance to plan as appropriate
• Ability to analyze data and determine appropriate actions to correct program problems before they impact the overall program
• Generate and maintain staffing plans including recruiting, hiring and onboarding
• Ability to coach, mentor, and train other engineers
• Experience with DO-178 development and verification processes
• Experience with design and development of Flight Management Systems, Software, Aircraft Applications or Middleware
• Experience with both Agile and Waterfall development strategies
• Experience with various industry vendors, developments and verification tools, lab integration and testing knowledge

Benefits

• 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!

About Collins Aerospace Avionics

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time.

Work Environment

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. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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.

Additional Information

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.