Associate Director Mechanical Engineering Discipline Lead (Onsite)

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 andexpertiseto solve customers toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Embark on a journey where your leadership will help shape the future of aerospace and defense technology. At Collins Aerospaceweremodernizing the Nuclear Command Control and Communications (NC3) capabilities on our customers most crucial platforms.

As our next Associate DirectorMechanical Engineering Discipline Lead and as a member of the Strategic Defense Solutions (SDS) Hardware organization you willindirectlylead a team of 8Mechanical Engineering leaders and 120 engineers whose charter is to design develop test and deploy mission critical weapon systems components for the United States Military Branches. You will work with leaders that are People Focused have a One Team mentality and are Mission Driven. Our team takes pride in their contributions to the defense and security of the United States.This position willbelocatedineither Richardson TX/Sterling VA/Binghamton NY/CedarRapids IA.

This position reports to the Director or Engineering for Strategic Defense Solutions and willpartner with the Mission Systems E&T HW Discipline Leadandall Mechanical leaders within Strategic Defense Solutions Hardware and Mission Systems.In addition this position will partner with chief engineers projectengineeringbusiness developmentand operations.

We areseekinga people-centered execution-focused leader with a strongmechanical engineeringbackgroundand a proven record of developingproducts across program lifecycles leading development teamsandaligning organizationsaround discipline best practices. This position offers end-to-end leadership responsibility across the development lifecycle with a unique opportunity to shape the engineering organization strengthen capability depth and drive sustained performance in direct support of national defense.

What You Will Do:

• Work with Mission Systems department leaders to coordinate efforts across portfolios within Strategic Defense Solutions ensuring a unified approach to meeting business needs.

• Participate in Requirements and Architecture Reviews Independent Reviews and Non-Advocate Reviews to ensure designs and plans arealignedwithrequirements and manufacturing feasibility.

• Partner with Engineering Leadership to developtalentthatmeetthe needs of our portfolios and meet our customers most challenging commitments.

• Conduct directorateleadership over the entire life cycle including bids program management requirements capture design and implementation integration verification and certification.

• Connect geographically distributed teams to engage talent across sites work toidentifybest practices and execute as a seamless organization.

• Travel toSDS HWsites across the organization to engage with talent and connect with teams.

• Identify developtrackand deploy KPIs within discipline to foster predictable performanceand highlight areas of focus.

• Foster a culture of technical rigor collaboration and continuous improvement in support of mission-critical delivery.

• Communicate well with a wide variety of individuals including Engineering Program Management internal leadership and customers.

• Strives to spend 25- 50% of week engaged inprogrammatictechnical tasks and providing leader oversight to program performance.

• Look out to industry for other developing technologies to adopt into our products Identifying and incorporating AI into our engineering disciplines to achieve execution efficiency.

• Partner with Mission Engineering & Technology HW DisciplineLeadto align initiatives within organization.

What You Will Learn:

• You will have opportunities to communicate with executives to showcase the mechanical capabilities of the SDS hardware organization.

• You will enhance leadership skills through tactical and strategic planning and coordination.

• You will have the potential for career advancement in Engineering leadership roles.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams with a passion for challenging and developing people.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Active DoD security clearance.

• Special Access Programs experience.

• Familiar with Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning techniques.

• Previous experiencein driving team accountability for meeting project deadlines budgets and quality standards.

• Previous experience in problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Previous experience in a fast-paced dynamic and creative work environment.

• Previous experience in building mentoring and growing high-performing teams.

• Previous experience in stakeholder management and ensuring that all teamsremainaligned to businessobjectives whilemaintaininga customer-centric approach.

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 insurancecritical illnessinsurance 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!

Relocation: This position may be eligible for relocation

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 youll 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 thats redefining aerospace every day.