Date Posted:
2026-06-23
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-182 ~ 1100 Cimmie Ave Ne ~ BLDG 182
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 Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
Collins Aerospace is currently seeking a qualified candidate for an experienced project lead in our Military Avionics Flight Management Applications departmentlocatedin Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The teams within the department arecomprisedof cross-functional engineers working in an AGILE environment (approximately 6-10people) focused on the design and development of software only products. Team culture is extremely collaborative and engaged; we value ourcustomers, our products, and our people (that means you).
Role is hybrid in either Cedar Rapids, IA or Huntsville, AL, but remote is possible based on candidate.
This position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 7:30am to 4:30pm workday, or beyond a 40-hour work week.
Product Summary:
FACE (Future Airborne Capability Environment) - Our software products are used to support not only navigation, flight planning, and guidance with our MFMS-1000 solution, but also hazard avoidance in real time as part of our Avoidance Re-Router (ARR-7000),including a software layer in a distributed, layered architecture (like the) responsible for moving data between applications our Transport Segment Services (TSS) andwhich are being deployed on a variety of emerging platforms and next generation pursuits.
For more information on these innovative solutions, please refer to the following links:
ARR-7000:
MFMS-1000
- https://www.rockwellcollins.com/Products-and-Services/Defense/Avionics/Software-Applications/Mission-Flight-Management-Software-MFMS-1000.aspx
Collins TSS:
- https://prd-sc102-cdn.rtx.com/collinsaerospace/-/media/ca/product-assets/marketing/f/future-vertical-lift/mosarc_datasheets/10972-mosarc-software-tss_mah_av_datasheet-v5.pdf?rev=dffd8dc86d5441eab1211be496505d9c&rid=56c45a5d1c97408aa54725b4ecea641c&hash=8C7A5765F6093AF6E2B0CBC1589A77D8
Mosarc:
- https://www.rtx.com/collinsaerospace/what-we-do/industries/helicopters/rotary-wing/mosarc-avionics
What You Will Do:
- This job is unique in that it is a technical project manager role with oversite of both program and internal project scope for the ARR-7000,MFMS-1000, and TSSProductLines.
- Expectations include leading a cross-functional team daily and coordinating regularly with engineering and project management to ensure success of the product and program.
- This individual will lead quality, cost, scheduling, and scope while navigating the various team dynamics present.
- Additionally, as a product line, this role entails working with each productsarchitect, the VSL, and business development to define the product line roadmaps and drive for funding to ensure the product line is ready for the next mission as a function of AOP/SFP planning.
- Demonstrated time management skills - ability to work unsupervised, multi-task, and coordinate work.
- Succeed while leading in a team environment.
- Manage work-processes, optimization methods, and risk management tools for large or complex projects.
- Monitors budgets, cost, effectiveness, and reliability of activities and make recommendations tooptimizeresources, prioritize spending, and ensure that standards are met.
- Willingness to travel (domestic and international <35%).
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.
- The ability to obtain andmaintaina U.S. government issued security clearance.
- DO-178 or similar certification-based development experience.
- Experience in the design and development of deliverable software (production or consumer facing).
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Experience in the Defense or Aerospace industry
- AGILE development experience
- Project Management, Earned Value, and Risk Management experience
- Excellent communication (written, verbal, and interpersonal)
What We Offer:
Benefits:
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 illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- 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 role may be eligible for relocation.
Learn More & Apply Now!
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.
