Date Posted:
2026-07-27Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-124 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 124
Position Role Type:
Onsite
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 RequiredBecome part of the growing Collins Aerospace Advanced System Tools!
This position is for a highly experienced and motivated Program Chief (Associate Director) that will be involved in the proposal, architecture, design, implementation, verification, and integration of a wide variety of next generation software and system development kits, specifically Virtual System Test Rigs. As an engineering lead in this organization, you will be employing best practice design methodologies and utilizing emerging technologies to pioneer a new product line from the ground up.
The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of software development practices, system testing, military/commercial certification, and experience leading execution teams. This is an onsite position based in Cedar Rapids, IA.
What You Will Do
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Serve as the technical authority for assigned products, programs, or customer portfolios, providing engineering leadership and technical direction.
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Lead cross-functional engineering teams to develop, integrate, and deliver innovative, high-quality solutions.
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Drive program execution by managing technical plans, schedules, budgets, risks, and overall engineering performance.
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Lead technical contributions to proposals, business plans, statements of work, and customer deliverables.
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Oversee product design, development, integration, verification, validation, and certification activities.
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Resolve complex technical challenges and coordinate resources to ensure successful program execution.
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Partner with customers, suppliers, and program leadership to align technical solutions with business objectives and contractual commitments.
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Willingness to travel (domestic and international
