**Date Posted:** 2025-07-01 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** HNC36: Avionics Airport Rd 4000 Airport Rd , Wilson, NC, 27896 USA **Position Role Type:** Onsite **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:** None/Not Required Technical leadership over the Fire Protection (Kidde Aerospace) engineering organization, including all design engineering and functional disciplines. The position is based in Wilson, North Carolina, with staff members also located in Raleigh, NC, France, Germany, and the U.K. The leader is responsible for driving engineering excellence with strong process adherence and ensuring high quality deliverables to customers and stakeholders. **What You Will Do:** + Leader over multiple engineering managers responsible for the full lifecycle of product design and technical product support in multiple locations + Engineering disciplines include mechanical, electrical, chemical, systems, software, project + Responsible for technical project planning, execution, and tracking + Resource management and global staff sourcing strategy + Responsible for executing advanced product technology development + Ensure strong organizational alignment with peer functions (quality, operations, program, business value stream leaders) + External customer technical interface and communication + Engineering budgetary and department overhead budget + Talent development and training **Qualifications You Must Have:** + Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience **or** an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience + Leadership experience is required **Qualifications We Prefer:** + Fire protection product / system background & experience in design, development & support + -Strong change agent and strategic thinker with a bias for action + Familiarization with Agile, CORE/six sigma, ProCert, PPAP, and policy deployment + Experience managing and leading multi-disciplinary global engineering organization + Experience working with both commercial and defense customers + Project management skills and strategic planning experience + Exceptional written and oral communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical subjects concisely at all levels of the organization and with customers. + Demonstrated ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries and support site business transformation and continuous improvement projects + Ability to lead and coach people to develop core leadership skills and develop innovative solutions to solve complex problems + Travel includes both domestic and international: 15% **WHAT WE OFFER**   **BENEFITS** 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!  This position may be eligible for relocation. **Learn More & Apply Now!** _Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and_ _expertise_ _to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. _ _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. Start your application today._ **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. _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._ At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day. The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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 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._ **Privacy Policy and Terms:** Click on this link (http://www.rtx.com/privacy/Job-Applicant-Privacy-Notice) to read the Policy and Terms Raytheon Technologies 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.