Systems Engineering Service Leader (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-11-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HNC01: UTAS Headquarters (HS) 2730 West Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC, 28217 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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

Engineering Enablement and Solutions (EES) was formed with the vision to deliver and sustain software solutions for the engineering function. The engineering function comprises about 9 disciplines with the largest user’s base being Project, Systems, Software, Mechanical and Electrical discipline. A signification energy within EES is dedicated to a one Collins Product Lifecycle Management Solution.

This is a leadership role for someone passionate about shaping the digital engineering landscape—reducing barriers, improving performance, and enabling seamless collaboration.

 This role is responsible for defining and executing the strategy that empowers systems engineering teams to innovate and scale efficiently through the right digital tools, platforms, and workflows implementing technology enabled solutions in alignment with the EES organization’s overall platform and infrastructure, RTX and Collins strategies.

** This is a hybrid position that requires the candidate to be within driving distance of a major Collins Aerospace facility. **

What YOU will do:

• Define and execute a multi-year roadmap for systems engineering toolchain modernization, including requirements management, systems modeling and analysis and managing various "ilities". Partner with discipline leadership and the SBUs to influence business strategy, especially in your area of ownership. Leverage and Influence AI and other emerging technologies as applicable

• Define and maintain current the EES System Architecture in collaboration with the Business, Engineering Disciplines and Enterprise Architecture teams.

• Oversee the utilization and alignment of Systems Engineers to various EES initiatives.

• Oversee the full lifecycle of software and toolchain implementations—selection, customization, deployment, and support. Lead the configuration, deployment, and lifecycle support for systems engineering platforms (e.g., Cameo, TWC, Matlab, Doors), including integration with PLM and other discipline tool ecosystems.

• Bring customer centricity to your entire team. Proactively partner with Systems Engineering leadership to understand pain points, assess gaps, and deliver high-performing, user-centric solutions. Ensure seamless collaboration across electrical, mechanical, systems, and software disciplines by enabling common data models, shared libraries, and co-design environments.

• Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for cybersecurity, data governance, and regulatory compliance.

• Foster an action-bias culture; Establish KPIs, SLAs, and performance tracking to ensure continuous improvement in DT service delivery and user.

• Build a high performing culture, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of solution managers, analysts, and engineers; promote a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration. Hire, retain, and scale a world-class team.

• Oversee and manage vendor relationships and licenses for key systems engineering tools, ensuring cost optimization and compliance with tool vendors.

Qualifications YOU Must Have:

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position (U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder)

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience.

• Strong understanding of digital engineering implementation in electrical and electronics product development in a stage gate development process.

• Proven ability to drive engineering transformation through toolchain modernization.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Proven success in deploying software/tools for engineering or technical user bases

• Deep knowledge of system engineering, design, and simulation tools (e.g., cameo, team work cloud, MATLAB, Syndeia, 3DX, doors, and Polarion).

• Exposure to model-based systems engineering or Agile/SAFe implementation in an engineering context.

• Experience in highly regulated industries (e.g., aerospace, automotive, defense).

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 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 part of a new, exciting initiative to combine foundational IT with new digital technologies?  Our Digital Technology team is driving business efficiencies and a better customer experience by connecting technologies, people, information and processes. From making aircraft more electric, intelligent and integrated to building new software platforms such as Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, there’s no better place to be right now than in digital. If you’re an agile thinker who enjoys utilizing modern technology to make big improvements, then you’re a perfect fit for this team. Join Collins Aerospace to help us revolutionize the aerospace industry today!

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

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.

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 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.

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