Date Posted:2024-04-18 Country:United States of America Location:HFL34: Melbourne, FL 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd , Melbourne, FL, 32902-2704 USA Position Role Type:Onsite Passionate about the future of aviation? How would you like to lead a world class team pushing the boundaries of aviation Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) to meet increasing automation and safety needs of the future? We are looking for a research engineering director to lead our Avionics Advanced CNS Sandbox organization. The CNS Sandbox is chartered with defining new disruptive aircraft communication links, applications, architectures, navigation, surveillance, and autonomy concepts for the Collins Avionics business unit.  The CNS Sandbox is a small hand selected, high performance research team.    This leader is expected to:

• Contribute technically to the team as well as lead the team, set direction, and oversee execution.
• Build out the next generation rigs, models, development roadmaps, and execute the research programs. 
• Oversee the dedicated research budget for the team.
• Maintain a world class team.
• Build powerful networks with customers, product line transition organizations, and regulators.

This will be an onsite position based in Melbourne, Florida. Relocation assistance may be available. Primary Responsibilities:

• Engage as a technologist, technical contributor with the engineering team, and as a technical representative and advocate to the broader Avionics organization.
• Define the research focused strategic roadmap for the organization.
• Engage with the Advanced Technology leadership, VP of Avionics Engineering, Technical Fellows, and Product teams to understand current pain points in the CNS domains as well as the future technology needs.
• Define the technical and investment plan to attack biggest impact challenge problems with your budget.
• Build world class team to address the Avionics CNS challenges, by experimenting, working proof of concept, building out rigs, modeling, and flight testing.
• Work with team to explore a broad disruptive trade space.
• Drive teams with focus ranging from early minimum viable prototypes to scalable high-fidelity evaluations as concepts mature towards transition.
• Collaborate with product design teams in both the CNS space as well as with teams developing new applications (such as connected flight deck, next gen FMS) that will be based on CNS capabilities.
• Present the vision and shape the Avionics roadmaps through regular engagements and presentations to the Avionics President and Staff.

Qualifications you must have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 18 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62.
• Research and development experience is required.
• Proven project execution skills in developing commercial or military Avionics systems are required.
• Demonstrated engineering technical experience on complex avionics programs is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with commercial Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance systems.
• History of subject matter expertise technical depth in Communications, Navigation, Surveillance, RF design, or controls. 

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team 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: To qualify for the Raytheon Technologies, Re-Empower Program, candidates should:

• Be on a career break of one or more years at time of application.
• Have prior experience in the functional area of interest.
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement: Diversity drives innovation, inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility. WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE. *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. 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. 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! 

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 171,000 USD - 343,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms