Date Posted:

2024-12-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT207: 1127 West 2320 South , West Valley City, UT, 84119 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

This role is primarily On-Site, with flexibility at hiring manager discretion

Applied Signal Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of Collins Aerospace (an RTX business), provides trusted Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Cyber solutions for the U.S. and its partners. AST’s work in real-time signal processing, high-capacity broadband communications, modern signals and telecom protocols, wireless communications, passive and active techniques, precision geolocation of RF emitters, real-time data analysis and sense-making, multi-INT ISR, and data network operations provides a technically challenging – yet rewarding – environment.  AST’s Quick Reaction Capabilities (QRC) and direct on-mission customer engagement provides the opportunity to see how one’s efforts directly impact customer missions.  AST’s work environment is passionate, highly collaborative, and provides employees the freedom to strengthen and expand one’s skills, explore new and creative ideas, and work closely with customers.

Applied Signal Technology (AST) seeks a senior engineer to serve as the Technical Director (TD) for the National Systems Division (NSD).  The TD is responsible for NSD technical oversight for existing contracts, NSD IR&D efforts, and to maintain contact with technology advances for future strategies.  The TD will be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on current AST technologies and their implementation to the customer missions. 

What You Will Do

Maintain a constant coordination with the AST senior fellows and project leads over a wide variety of products and programs to provide systems engineering discipline on new and existing products and incubate new concepts and program solutions for customer needs. Directly interface with our customers, senior management, program managers, and cross discipline technical staff to create and coordinate technical solution sets. Directly represent AST to support the customers both technical solutions and expert direct support to existing missions. Provide NSD level leadership to the AST IR&D planning, execution, results reviews, and the road maps leading to integration into future programs. Understand the customer’s organization in addition to their requirements and Concept of Operations (CONOPS) to define architectures, drive technical solutions, and have a programmatic background to assist in the contractual program planning for issues such as cost and schedule estimates. Lead and/or assist in a variety of presentations to a broad set of audiences from groups of engineers to the highest level of customer officials. Mentor across AST for the staff in both technical diversity and leadership attributes associated with the TD positions. Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment.Generate briefing material and present the material effectively and clearly to multiple leadership levels both in the company and to the customer organizations. Grasp new concepts quickly and adeptly and be able to create innovative designs that lead to new business and growth. Assist in creating project staffing needs within the engineering matrix to meet critical skills or program subject matter expert needs.Consult on new business and technical initiatives, including the generation of white papers, ROMs, and Gate Review packages.Considerable travel will be required for this position. 

Qualifications You Must Have 

12+ years combined experience in the defense industry, as lead technical engineer, or experience in direct customer technical interaction, preferably government customers and Systems Engineering experience.Expertise in broad technical disciplines of AST and experience with the AST customer base and customer mission objectives.Leadership skills with experience leading high technology teams.Experience as lead for multiple applications/products/programs.Demonstrated success in coordinating complex technologies.Knowledge of program management processes for execution of complex proposals and programs.Typically requires a University Degree 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 experienceActive and transferable Top Secret clearance is required prior to start date U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

15+ years in specific customer SIGINT CONOPSBreadth of experience and expertise includes several of the following: Software design, FPGA design, system design, operations and maintenance of systems, remote field deployment, and system test.Understanding of data communications system concepts and/or signal processingStrong understanding of broadband communications including network operations, transport structures and switching equipment; or deep understanding of a related area and the demonstrated ability to come up to speed quickly.

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!  Relocation Eligibility - eligible for relocation

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. 

*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.  

The salary range for this role is 143,000 USD - 287,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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