Associate Director Software Engineering Lead (Hybrid)

Date Posted : 2024-05-09

2024-05-09

Country :

United States of America

Location :

01 : Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type : Onsite

Onsite

Have you ever wanted to manage an aerospace software development team that is responsible for flight, engine, weapon, and / or air system controls?

The Digital Controls group is looking for a leader with embedded software expertise and the ability to lead / supervise large teams of software engineers through the entire DO-178C software development process.

The position will manage the Engine Control Software team for the Pratt & Whitney PurePower and Commercial Engines. The state-of-the-art Engine Control software provides flight & mission critical control capabilities for main aircraft engines.

Are YOU this leader?

Hybrid : This is a HYRBID position. 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.

Eligible for relocation.

What YOU will do :

• Provide software engineering estimations for varying control products
• Formulate manpower staffing plans based on multiple program scopes, schedules, and goals
• Create detailed software development execution plans that align with program budget and schedule constraints
• Lead software engineering teams through the execution of planned development activities
• Improve the processes, methods and organizational health of the digital controls team specific to software design, verification, and certification
• Apply technical expertise to lead software engineering team through solving complex embedded design problems
• Ensure software engineering development efforts are performed to DO-178C standards
• Develop and mentor software engineering associates with a strong customer centric culture empowered through trust

Education & Experience :

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws / regulations and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience

Qualifications you must have :

U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required

Skills We Value :

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Proficiency in embedded computing systems / architectures.
• Master’s degree and / or MBA
• Experiencing managing and mentoring a team of professionals.
• Experience with Root Cause and Corrective Action investigations
• Experience with strategic & resource planning
• Experience with Control System principles
• Experience with RTCA DO-178C, DO-254, and DO-297 or other relevant safety critical development guidance
• Experience with development tools like ClearCase / Clearquest, Polarian ALM, Polyspace, Coverity, and GitLab
• Experience with operating systems like Wind River VxWorks, DeOs, and LynxSecure
• Experience with programming languages like Python, C, Ada, and assembly

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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.

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying.

Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems, or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers.

We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy.

Join us as we take flight!

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 :

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
• Have prior experience in 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.