Windsor Locks, Connecticut, United States · On-site
$132k–$252k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1 ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requi…
Skills: System controls, Aerospace engineering, Team leadership, Systems engineering, Control logic
Carroll, Iowa, United States · On-site
Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CARROLL-426 ~ 426 Bella Vista Dr ~ BELLA VISTA, PO Box 826 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirement…
Skills: Machine operation, CNC machining, Blueprint reading, Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, Troubleshooting
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States · On-site
$87k–$165k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-130 ~ 5350 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 130 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizen…
Skills: Hardware design, Circuit card assembly, Digital circuit design, Analog mixed signal design, Schematic capture
Andover, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$69k–$131k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-ANDOVER-AN3 ~ 354 Lowell St ~ AN3 SUFFOLK BLDG Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active an…
Skills: Test engineering, RF principles, RF circuits, Test equipment, TestStand
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States · Hybrid
$87k–$165k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-182 ~ 1100 Cimmie Ave Ne ~ BLDG 182 Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. ci…
Skills: C/C++, Ada, Python, Software integration, Debugging
Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, United States · On-site
Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-PR-SANTA ISABEL-B1 ~ Felicia Industrial Park - St B1 ~ BLDG 1 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirement…
Skills: Troubleshooting, Electronic repair, Calibration, Electrical maintenance, SMT equipment
Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$132k–$252k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA1 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 1 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active an…
Skills: Mechanical design, Phased array radar, Hardware packaging, Array integration, Product leadership
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States · Hybrid
$108k–$205k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-121 ~ 350 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 121 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. cit…
Skills: Supply chain management, Cost management, Project management, Data analysis, Contract negotiation
Woburn, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$69k–$131k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-WOBURN-WB1 ~ 235 Presidential Way ~ SPENCER BLDG Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active …
Skills: Mechanical engineering, Creo, PTC Windchill, GD&T, Tolerance analysis
Goleta, California, United States · On-site
$76k–$144k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-GOLETA-H03 ~ 6380 Hollister Ave ~ BLDG H03 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and tr…
Skills: Windows Server administration, Linux administration, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada · On-site
Date d’affichage / Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Pays / Country: Canada Emplacement / Location: CA-QC-LONGUEUIL-AY ~ 1000 Blvd Marie-Victorin ~ AY BLDG Titre du poste : Expert(e) technique – Métrologie et industrialisation À p…
Skills: Metrology, Industrialization, CMM, 3D Scanning, Computed Tomography
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, United States · Hybrid
Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-PR-AGUADILLA-110 ~ Rd 110 N Km 28.8 ~ RD110 Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenshi…
Skills: Structural Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, ANSYS, Workbench, Mechanical Engineering
Singapore, Singapore · On-site
Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Country: Singapore Location: SG-01-SINGAPORE-009 ~ 9 Seletar Aerospace Link ~ SELETAR LINK Position Role Type: Onsite At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds…
Skills: Digital transformation, Process automation, Machine learning, Artificial intelligence, IoT
Plymouth, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Country: United Kingdom Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Position Role Type: Onsite Role: Environmental Test Engineer Location: Plymouth (on site) Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a …
Skills: Environmental testing, Vibration testing, Shock testing, Climatic testing, ISO 17025
Aurora, Colorado, United States · On-site
$87k–$165k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-CO-AURORA-S79 ~ 16510 E Hughes Dr ~ BLDG S79 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and tra…
Skills: Signal processing, EO/IR, RF, Algorithm development, C
Richardson, Texas, United States · Hybrid
$87k–$165k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-TX-RICHARDSON-C07 ~ 1707 Cityline Dr ~ CITYLINE C07 Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. ci…
Skills: Labor analysis, Payroll, Timekeeping, Compliance, Auditing
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, United States · Hybrid
Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-PR-AGUADILLA-110 ~ Rd 110 N Km 28.8 ~ RD110 Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenshi…
Skills: Design Engineering, CAD, GD&T, ASME Y14.5, Quality Notifications
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, United States · Hybrid
Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-PR-AGUADILLA-110 ~ Rd 110 N Km 28.8 ~ RD110 Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenshi…
Skills: Project Engineering, Repair Planning, Budget Management, Risk Assessment, Data Analysis
Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, United States · Hybrid
Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-PR-SANTA ISABEL-B1 ~ Felicia Industrial Park - St B1 ~ BLDG 1 Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirement…
Skills: Accounts payable, Customer service, Leadership, Process improvement, ERP systems
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$87k–$165k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-CAMBRIDGE-BBN06 ~ 10 & 50 Moulton St ~ MOULTON B6 Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ab…
Skills: Java, C, Linux, Computer networking, Cloud integration
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Lead the development, integration, and performance optimization of advanced control systems for aerospace platforms while managing a high-performing engineering team. Drive operational excellence, ensure technical integrity through design reviews, and align engineering roadmaps with business objectives.
Requires a STEM degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 7 years of experience. Candidates must be U.S. Persons and possess strong leadership skills in systems engineering and control development.
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

We are seeking a System Controls Manager to lead the development, integration, and performance optimization of advanced control systems supporting next-generation aerospace platforms.
In this high-impact leadership role, your technical expertise and strategic direction will directly influence the system architecture, control logic, integration, validation and verification of complex system control solutions across Environmental & Airframe Control Systems (EACS) programs.
You will lead a high-performing team of control and systems engineers in a fast-paced environment focused on innovation, precision, reliability, and operational excellence throughout the full system development lifecycle.
In this role, you will lead both people and technology, driving world-class execution of control system development, system integration, performance analysis, validation and verification activities to ensure robust and compliant system operation.
What You Will Do
Partner with value stream and engineering leadership to define control system requirements that —fostering a culture of excellence that drives innovation and elevates system performance standards.
Collaborate with value stream leaders and chief engineers to strategically align programs with the right technical resources, ensuring teams are empowered, supported, and positioned to deliver high-impact results.
Manage team to lead system control architecture reviews, non-advocate reviews, and system design reviews—providing critical technical insight to strengthen design integrity, optimize control strategies, mitigate risk, and ensure alignment with overall program/business objectives.
Drive organization and team to exercise continuous improvement of systems engineering and control development processes, championing agility, innovation, and operational excellence to enhance execution across complex aerospace programs.
Champion and develop team to identify and manage risks associated with system controls, integration, and performance, proactively developing mitigation strategies that protect program success while enabling continuous improvement opportunities.
Manage team to follow standard processes to develop accurate cost estimates and identify capital investment needs, supporting strategic planning and informed decision-making that enables sustainable program growth and technology advancement.
Manage team to lead execution of programs within approved budget and schedule while ensuring high standards of quality, efficiency, reliability, and performance across all phases of system and component development.
Develop team to drive complex technical challenges to resolution through a solutions-oriented leadership approach, removing obstacles, enabling team success, and transforming technical limitations into opportunities for innovation.
Provide strategic direction for control systems processes, methods, and technology roadmaps in support of business objectives, customer satisfaction, and long-term capability growth.
Develop team to maintain a forward-looking focus on operator experience and fielded system performance, balancing system capability with manufacturability, maintainability, reliability, and lifecycle cost considerations throughout the design and development process.
Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
Experience leading and developing high-performing teams, including coaching, mentoring, and talent development.
Qualification We Prefer
Experience leading complex systems engineering programs through development, integration, verification, and deployment phases.
Experience partnering with engineering leadership, chief engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to align technical execution with program objectives, schedules, and resource constraints.
Experience translating organizational strategy into executable engineering roadmaps and integrated program plans.
Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams across systems, hardware, software, integration, and test disciplines.
Experience conducting structured technical design reviews and driving resolution of complex technical issues across system interfaces and integration environments.
Experience managing technical, programmatic, cost, and schedule risks, including development and execution of mitigation plans.
Experience managing engineering execution against cost, schedule, and technical performance baselines, including tracking progress and driving corrective actions.
Experience developing cost estimates, budget inputs, and capital investment analyses to support program planning and resource allocation.
Experience implementing engineering process improvements that improved execution efficiency, reduced rework, or increased program throughput.
Experience incorporating manufacturability, maintainability, lifecycle cost, producibility, and operational considerations into early-stage design decisions and trade studies.
Experience leading and developing engineering teams, including coaching, mentoring, performance management, and talent development.
Knowledge performing controls analysis and experience designing control algorithms to develop team capabilities to ensure proper control design considering control margins (gain and phase) and control separation for consistent performance that considers system variability.
Experience utilizing Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and automatic code generation from controls analysis models including integration into controller hardware.
Familiarity with SAE ARP 4754 guidelines for developing complex civil aircraft systems and DO-178B/C Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification
What We Offer
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!
Learn More & Apply Now!
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!
*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.
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.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
Offices: Arlington, VA, US
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
Offices: Arlington, VA, US
