**Date Posted:** 2025-05-13 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** FL915: St. Petersburg - Bldg D 7401 22nd Ave N. Building D, St. Petersburg, FL, 33710 USA **Position Role Type:** Onsite **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status 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:** DoD Clearance: Secret Raytheon Company Managed by Collins Aerospace 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. The Advanced Networking Solutions engineering organization, located in St. Petersburg, FL, is seeking a Senior Manager, Systems Engineering to join our team as the onsite Section Leader for the Advanced Networking Solutions (ANS) product line areas. The selected applicant will join a team of talented leaders and engineers responsible for all aspects of the systems engineering “V-model” of sophisticated naval and maritime systems and software releases. Section Leaders within the Systems Excellence Department support the ANS business by cultivating a world-class group of systems engineers and innovators who work together to: define requirements, develop architecture and related designs, facilitate integration, and lead verification of product line area software and systems. This position includes an individual contributor workload where you can expect to work on many if not all the phases of the development life cycle. The primary product line and technology area in the ANS business is the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC); a real-time ‘sensor-netting’ system that brings together radar data into a single integrated air picture from geographically dispersed ships, aircraft, and ground-based units. This integrated picture improves a battlegroup’s effectiveness by enabling longer range, cooperative, or layered engagements. Today’s CEC benefits from advancements in commercial and specialized technologies, as well as from the experience and expertise of the Collins Aerospace team, continually innovating to advance capability and performance. CEC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHHrQSFWh1I **Primary Responsibilities:** + Perform management activities and provides leadership for approximately 12-18 Systems Engineers. These activities include professional and technical development of people, providing and identifying appropriate training for people, and performance management. + Partner with the Systems Department Leader in the execution of ANS Capabilities and Collins Aerospace Engineering goals. + Oversee the direct line management activities for the section including two-way communication, performance management, career development and recognition, and talent acquisition. + Collaborate and communicate with internal and external parties. + Enforce compliance with company policies, practices, and procedures and Systems processes. + Innovative thought and identification of solutions to systemic issues. + Lead change management and be of influence when and where needed. + Collaborate with project managers and other professionals within Engineering. + Work as a technical lead or individual contributor; Section Leader duties account for approximately 15% of the Section Leader’s work week. + Earned Value Management. **Qualifications/ Experience Needed:** + Successfully executed in a previous senior engineering leadership role; Demonstrated communication and presentation skills with the ability to seamlessly present the appropriate information to numerous stakeholders. + Experience working with complex system-of-systems from both a development and maintenance perspective and from an architectural perspective. + Understanding/familiarity with the following software technologies: Requirements database (e.g. DOORS, etc.), Linux, C/C++, Python or other programming languages. + Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience. + Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance after start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Experience developing system architectures, designs and test methodologies in a team-based environment, preferably Agile/SCRUM, DevSecOps and test automation. + Experience using DOORS for requirements management and linking requirements to test procedures. + Strong problem-solving and communication skills, including ability to produce technical documentation, and the desire to learn new technologies and tools. + Experience with the following additional software technology areas: Agile project management; automated test scripting and data analysis; Security+; MATLAB. **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!  ​ **Learn More & Apply Now!** ​ Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. ​ *Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. ​ **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. 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. **Employee Referral Eligible** The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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. 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