Associate Director, Electrical Engineering - Department Manager (onsite)

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company

Richardson, TX, US
Base: $157,200 - $298,800 usd; bonus/equity: annua...
Hybrid
Electrical engineering lifecycle experience
Leading engineering teams of 120+ engineers
Earned value management system (evms)
This role leads a team of over 120 engineers responsible for designing and deploying mission-critical weapon systems components for the United States Military Branches

Job Summary

  • This role leads a team of over 120 engineers responsible for designing and deploying mission-critical weapon systems components for the United States Military Branches.
  • The position requires end-to-end leadership responsibility across the development lifecycle, including bids, program management, design, integration, verification, and certification.
  • Candidates will foster a culture of technical rigor while spending approximately 25% of their week on technical tasks and the remainder on coaching, leader development, and staffing.

Matching Summary

This role leads a team of over 120 engineers responsible for designing and deploying mission-critical weapon systems components for the United States Military Branches.

Salary

Base: $157,200 - $298,800 USD; Bonus/Equity: Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs available; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Electrical Engineering lifecycle experience
  • Leading engineering teams of 120+ engineers
  • Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
  • Program execution and risk management
  • U.S. government security clearance eligibility

Nice-to-have

  • Coaching and mentoring culture
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills
  • AI integration in engineering disciplines
  • Strategic defense solutions background
  • People-focused leadership mentality

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 12 years relevant experience or Advanced Degree with 10 years
  • U.S. Citizenship required for Secret Security Clearance
  • Proven experience leading large engineering teams
  • Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance preferred after day 1

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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