Sensor Resource Manager Expert

Date Posted: 2026-02-12
Country: United States of America
Location: US-VA-LANGLEY-AFB-CUST ~ 586 Weyland Rd ~ LANGLEY AFB (External Site)
Position Role Type: Onsite
Salary Range: $86,800 USD - $165,200 USD

Security Clearance 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 Type: TS/SCI - Current
• Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

About the Role

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace is seeking an onsite Sensor Resource Manager Expert to join our team at Langley AFB, VA in support of the US Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Signals Intelligence Field Support (DSFS). US AF DCGS DSFS collects, processes, and analyses intelligence information from airborne, ground, and other systems.

Responsibilities

• Manages multiple airborne sensors' processes simultaneously to operate and interface with multiple airborne sensors, sites, networks, and systems
• Provides updates to sensor resources management processes
• Provides management and ground support of multiple airborne SIGINT sensors and networks
• Provides sensor troubleshooting support and recommend updates to CICS, GCP (CETS, MSCS, RIM, SEAM, and SDE) SW and networks
• Provides technical and engineering sensors and networks support
• Responds to Incident tickets
• Monitors the network connections between the SIGINT sensors and ground equipment
• Provides comprehensive analysis, diagnostics and fault isolation for the SIGINT systems and networks associated with ground components
• Provides comprehensive analysis, diagnostics and fault isolation for the SIGINT sensors associated with End-to-End Sensor paths
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) that provides SIGINT and networks sustainment support during system upgrades
• Provides SIGINT process and network improvements/recommendations
• Manages data encryption changes and implementation
• Supports post upgrade SW/HW efforts in accordance with (IAW) tech data, Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs), and Operating Instructions (OIs)
• Provides OJT to AFP and identifies SIGINT and networks sustainment support improvements that reduce logistics footprint
• Ensures SIGINT and networks system readiness, system/mission configuration relative to the sensor or communication link
• Performs SIGINT and networks pre-mission tasks (system reboots, ground rings, etc.)
• Completes SIGINT and networks data input for mission template
• Provides real-time SIGINT and networks assistance to pilot, maintainers, operators and users
• Documents issues with SIGINT End-to-End process/systems
• Monitors SIGINT sensor and networks; takes appropriate action to restore sensor and networks capabilities using Government provided tools to perform process resets, power cycles, etc.
• Monitors all SIGINT related networks paths; takes appropriate action to restore communication
• Monitors all SIGINT related DCGS systems; takes appropriate action to restore systems/processes
• Evaluates SIGINT sensor/ground and networks anomalies such as maintenance actions and Incident tickets
• Submits SIGINT and networks Incident tickets and performs SW maintenance actions as required
• Completes SIGINT End-to-End mission debriefs and ensures appropriate maintenance personnel are aware of issues

Qualifications

You Must Have

• 10 years of DCGS experience
• 10 years of Information System Security Management experience
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Current DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II or IAM Level I certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA Security, CySA+, CAP, etc.)
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

We Prefer

• Current DoD 8570.1 IASAE Level I certification (e.g., CASP+ CE, CISSP, etc.)

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 including 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
• Eligible for relocation

Additional Information

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.

Employee Referral Eligible:

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 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.