What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineering Manager - Sensing & Controls (Onsite) position at Collins Aerospace?
Date Posted:
2025-03-06
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HVT01: S&IS (FUS) - Vergennes 100 Panton Rd, Vergennes, VT, 05491 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Are you a seasoned Software Engineer with a passion for leadership? As the Manager of the Software Team for IMS Sensing & Controls, you’ll lead a team of talented engineers while also contributing directly to software development efforts. This role blends hands-on engineering with people leadership—providing career mentorship, fostering technical excellence, and driving process improvements to enhance quality and efficiency.
In this dynamic position, you'll support cutting-edge technologies, including Fuel Sensing Systems, HUMS (Health and Usage Management Systems), Proximity Sensing, and Actuation products, as well as the test equipment that ensures their success. You’ll play a critical role in talent development, recruitment, and training while also performing software development and verification activities to support key programs. If you're looking for an opportunity to lead, innovate, and shape the future of software engineering in aerospace, this is the role for you!
What You Will Do:
Mission Systems:
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.
#reempowerprogram
This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.
Minimum Program Qualifications:
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 101,000 USD - 203,000 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.
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2025-03-06
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HVT01: S&IS (FUS) - Vergennes 100 Panton Rd, Vergennes, VT, 05491 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Are you a seasoned Software Engineer with a passion for leadership? As the Manager of the Software Team for IMS Sensing & Controls, you’ll lead a team of talented engineers while also contributing directly to software development efforts. This role blends hands-on engineering with people leadership—providing career mentorship, fostering technical excellence, and driving process improvements to enhance quality and efficiency.
In this dynamic position, you'll support cutting-edge technologies, including Fuel Sensing Systems, HUMS (Health and Usage Management Systems), Proximity Sensing, and Actuation products, as well as the test equipment that ensures their success. You’ll play a critical role in talent development, recruitment, and training while also performing software development and verification activities to support key programs. If you're looking for an opportunity to lead, innovate, and shape the future of software engineering in aerospace, this is the role for you!
What You Will Do:
- Manage the junior level team members and work to identify skills and development needs and enact plans for them to grow and develop their skills within the team
- Development SW V&V skills and tools proficiency
- Provide guidance to direct reports on application of the Software Development Process across the Life Cycle activities for Software Development Programs
- Focus on Talent and Skills development
- Lead the on-boarding and training new hires/interns
- Support recruitment and hiring activities to fill open requisitions
- Develop and improve the ever-changing new hire onboarding materials
- Help develop a pipeline of new team members to cover the expected attrition of the senior team members and prepare to scale to new programs
- Work with the Senior Manager to review the SW Discipline DHA/Skills Matrix, identify skills gaps/needs and develop/provide training as required
- Work with the Chief’s Office to support improvement activities
- Review, provide input and support the implementation of Lessons Learned activities
- Perform Software Development & Verification Life Cycle activities to support program in need of additional software support or leadership
- How to Drive Innovation in Aerospace Software – Gain hands-on experience leading and developing cutting-edge software solutions for advanced aerospace technologies, including Fuel Sensing Systems, HUMS, and Proximity Sensing
- Leadership & Talent Development – Hone your leadership skills by mentoring a team of engineers, driving talent development initiatives, and shaping the next generation of software professionals
- Advanced Software Development & Verification Techniques – Deepen your expertise in embedded software development, verification, and integration, working with tools like LabView, TestStand, and industry-leading methodologies
- Strategic Process Improvement & Quality Enhancement – Play a key role in refining software development processes, driving efficiency, and implementing lessons learned to elevate team performance
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Impact – Work alongside engineering leaders, program managers, and technical experts to influence high-stakes aerospace projects and contribute to mission-critical solutions
- Typically requires University Degree and minimum 8 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
- 5 years software/system/product development experience in one of these areas
- Experience leading a technical team (e.g. in the role of tech lead) Experience in all phases of the software development lifecycle
- Strong engineering development discipline and process advocacy
- U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
- Experience leading engineering teams through project leadership roles or direct supervision
- Proficiency in software development and integration, particularly with embedded C and Ada codebases
- Practical experience in all phases of the software/system/product development lifecycle
- Familiarity with standard NI LabView or TestStand
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Coaching, teaching, and/or mentoring skills
- Strong emotional intelligence skills (i.e. self-awareness, self-management, empathy, social awareness, relationship management)
- Experience in creation or improvement of engineering development processes
- Excellent track record for working effectively and collaboratively in a diverse team environment
- 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!
Mission Systems:
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.
#reempowerprogram
This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.
Minimum Program Qualifications:
- Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
- Have prior experience in functional area of interest
- Have interest in returning in either a full time or part time position
- Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.
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 101,000 USD - 203,000 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.
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Salary : $101,000 - $203,000
