Engineering Director jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA

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Director, Software Engineering - BMC2 and Autonomy (Onsite)

Engineering Director will lead the Collins Aerospace Software organization within Battle Management, Command & Control & Autonomy (BMC2/A). This role will manage an organization of software and cybersecurity professionals supporting programs in the development of products and across BMC2A Portfolio and sites.

The BMC2/A Software director is responsible for managing the creation, certification and maintenance of software design, integration, and test execution to meet the needs of program development teams. In this role, the Director will support the needs of the development while also fostering innovative approaches to modernizing our software development environments to better meet the needs of the business. The Director will help grow the organization’s capability to address the increasing number and complexity of software products emerging from the customer community.

Primary Responsibilities of this position include leading the BMC2/A Software organization in the following areas:

• Creation, certification and management of software pipelines, factories, labs and networks across multiple sites and Strategic Business Units

• Establish and lead a partnership with DT and enterprise engineering to provide requirements for a common & modernized software pipeline

• Provide Leadership guidance and direction for the BMC2/A team, aligning with organizational goals

• Oversee budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation and cost-effective planning/prioritization

• Rollout and implementation of common engineering software policies and practices within BMC2/A

• Support proposal teams to by reviewing and helping generate proposal plans along with proactively developing win strategies and roadmaps

• Identifying risks within department or business and recommending improvement plans to control or mitigate said risks.

• Identifying software training needs and closing those gaps with appropriate training

• Hiring of software professionals for the organization, development of the software acumen, and expanding the pipeline

• Proactively forecast growth and building a parametric to determine appropriate staffing, along with identification of any gaps

• Provide technical expertise software architecture, development, integration and test

• Proactively work to develop a strategic roadmap to support business development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading software development, cybersecurity, integration and test engineering organizations and certification authorities with the ability to address and resolve technical challenges

• Experience with internal policy release, rollout and communication process

• Ability to work across organizational structures to develop common solutions

• Expertise in managing complex projects, ensuring timelines, budgets and company procedures are met

• Drive to push boundaries to usher in new technologies, designs and certification approaches

• Proven ability to lead and inspire large teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring effective communication

• Commitment in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, driving efficiency and excellence within the software development lifecycle

• Active Top Secret U.S. Government issued security clearance preferred

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 14 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years experience OR In absence of a degree, 18 years of relevant experience is required
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date

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.

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
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
• Redbrick - Incentives for a Healthy You
• Autism Benefit
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Adoption Assistance
• Best Doctors, 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.