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Smashing the Glass Ceiling with Collins Aerospace

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Smashing the Glass Ceiling with Collins Aerospace

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Collins Aerospace and RTX are hiring — and they want to meet you.

Talents were invited to a private networking experience with Collins Aerospace, the RTX business imagining ways to make the skies and the spaces we touch smarter, safer, and more amazing than ever. As they redefine aerospace, Collins is building a diverse and inclusive workspace with authenticity at its core.

They joined us online to:

🚀 Decide if one of these 700+ career opportunities is right for you
🔍 Hear an inside take on inclusion at Collins from executives
👀 Gain tips for career growth while staying authentically you
🗣️ Network, network, network

Agenda:

1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT - Event kickoff
1:05 PM ET/12:05 PM CT - Welcome address from Jennifer Schopfer, President, Connected Aviation Solutions
1:15 PM ET/12:15 PM CT - Panel discussion + audience Q&A featuring:
- Judy Bridgeman, Executive Director of Engineering
- Laura Skola, Senior Director and Engineering Executive, Integrated Strategic Solutions
- Alexandra Landegger, CISO and Executive Director
- Jennifer Schopfer, President, Connected Aviation Solutions
1:55 PM ET/12:55 PM CT - Closing remarks
2:00 PM ET/1:00 PM CT - Breakout sessions
2:30 PM ET/1:30 PM CT - Event concludes

About Collins Aerospace: At Collins Aerospace, they imagine ways to make the skies and the spaces we touch smarter, safer and more amazing than ever. Their employees tackle the toughest challenges in the industry and serve customers across the full spectrum of commercial aviation and military sectors. From the smallest details to the highest pursuits, they are redefining aerospace. With nearly 300 global sites, Collins is home to professionals from around the world. Their workplaces encompass people from different backgrounds and experiences and is where perspectives unite. Together, they create breakthroughs far superior to anything that might be accomplished alone. That’s the power of people, working shoulder-to-shoulder, on a global stage.

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Meet The Speakers

Judy Bridgeman

Executive Director of Engineering

Judy Bridgeman is the Executive Director of Engineering at Collins Aerospace, where she leads engineering initiatives and product development. With over 25 years of experience in automotive and aerospace leadership, she has a proven track record in managing large global technical organizations, strategic planning, and process optimization.

Judy holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Kettering University, and an MBA from Michigan State University.

She has received several accolades, including the Black Engineer of the Year President’s Award and UTAS Chairman’s award. She has also been featured in Black Enterprise for her technical achievements in innovation.

Jennifer Schopfer

President, Connected Aviation Solutions

Jennifer C. Schopfer is the president of the Connected Aviation Solutions business unit, focused on advancing Collins’ connected ecosystem solutions. In her role, she is responsible for aligning a comprehensive set of digital capabilities that enable the development of end-to-end solutions across flight operations and predictive maintenance that help customers turn data into value and, ultimately, increase their efficiency, reduce their costs and improve the sustainability of their operations.

Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina.

Laura Skola

Senior Director and Engineering Executive, Integrated Strategic Solutions

Laura Skola is the senior director of Engineering for Integrated Strategic Solutions (ISS) within Mission Systems at Collins Aerospace, a business of RTX. Her team is responsible for the capture and execution of programs and has supported two multibillion dollar proposal submissions for the recapitalization of nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) platforms.

Prior to her current role, she held multiple leadership positions, including the director of Engineering, principal Engineering manager and senior Engineering manager at Collins. She also led an engineering team in Toulouse, France for two years, developing military display systems. Laura has contributed to multiple business unit improvement projects, including the deployment of the Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tool, co-leading the Engineering Leadership community of practice, leading the Tactical Picture Management SKILL Development team and leading hiring and ALM migration for Mission Systems Integration.

Laura served as the site executive sponsor for Collins’ Pride employee resource group (ERG), held the vice president chair for Collins’ Generations ERG and participated in the Women In Line Leadership (WILL Rise) Cohort. She later served as a mentor in the ERG, and was a leading member of the Collins Software Discipline Council. She holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Iowa.

Alexandra Landegger

CISO and Executive Director

As Chief Information Security Officer for Collins Aerospace, Alexandra leads a diverse team of cybersecurity and compliance professionals to protect the company’s digital ecosystem. She also sponsors the RTX Cyber Engagement Council to drive an inclusive, learning and collaborative culture that makes our organization feel like the right "home" for everyone. Previously, Alexandra spent the first decade of her career with Booz Allen Hamilton, a technology and management consulting firm.