Date Posted:2026-07-22
Country:United States of America
Location:US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-166 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 166
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 Type: Secret - Current
Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
Are you ready to lead a team and advance Board Support package capabilities in Defense Products?
We are looking for a decisive, collaborative technical leader who brings clarity, drives outcomes, anticipates change, and builds high-performing teams while demonstrating integrity and accountability.
In this role, you will lead a Board Support package SW engineering team to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance goals while working alongside top engineers in software, FOGA, hardware, systems design and program management for military products based. You'll have a critical voice from the initial pursuit phase through development, release, and long-term sustainment, ensuring technical excellence while managing cost and schedule.
This position can be based in either Cedar Rapids or El Segundo. Cedar Rapids is the preferred location due to business needs.
What You Will Do - Lead and Develop a High-Performing Engineering Team: Manage, mentor, and grow a team of engineers ranging from entry level to experienced professionals, including hiring, staffing, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
- Develop Talent and Support Career Growth: Coach employees on professional development, provide regular performance feedback, and support career growth opportunities within Collins Aerospace.
- Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with engineers, engineering leaders, program managers, and shared services to deliver Board Support Package (BSP) software solutions and build strong cross-functional relationships.
- Drive Product Strategy and Engineering Excellence: Lead the development of Board Support Package (BSP) software solutions that meet customer needs while supporting product line strategy and promoting best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Support Business Growth: Participate in pursuit and proposal efforts by providing technical expertise and strategic input to help win new business.
- Manage Staffing and Program Execution: Balance resources across multiple programs to meet schedules and business needs while leveraging earned value management to monitor program performance.
- Ensure Compliance and Continuous Improvement: Maintain compliance with Collins standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices while driving process improvements to increase operational efficiency.
- Travel: Up to 10% annually.
Qualifications You Must Have - Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued SECRET security clearance is required prior to start date
- At least 5+ years Experience leading engineering teams, including mentoring, task delegation, and cross-functional collaboration in a technical development environment
- Experience in program execution, including bidding, project planning, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk and opportunity management
- At least 5+ years experience with embedded software development
- Experience with embedded Operating Systems using Linux, Green Hills Integrity, VxWorks, and/or LynxOS
Qualifications We Prefer- Exceptionally dependability - consistently take extreme ownership to drive predictable results, act with high integrity, and create systems to improve team efficiency
- Strong communicator, able to interface with the spectrum of individual contributors to execute leadership
- Experience with Agile development concepts
- Experience managing large programs
- Experience with certification authorities
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
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
This position is eligible for relocation assistance
Learn More & Apply Now!*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.
Employee Referral Eligible 
