Sr Engineering Manager, Hardware – Display Products (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-08-27

 Country:

United States of America

 Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-106 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 106

 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 Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Do you have what it takes to lead an innovative, forward thinking, intrinsically motivated engineering design team?

The Display Products department is searching for a Senior Engineering Manager to join our team. We like to learn, have fun, and make a difference! It comes easily when you work on cool products with hard-working individuals who share the same passion. Our Displays engineering team leads the industry with cost competitive, innovative technology that sets ourselves apart from our competition and helps our customers make the most of their investment in our products.

We are looking for a strong, passionate leader with an action oriented, collaborative mindset, who operates with a vision, delivers benefits to meet/exceed expectations, builds and enhances his/her people, evaluates performance of self and others by results, plans for his/her people’s needs, anticipates project/organizational change, all while operating with Full Integrity.

Display Products is responsible for designing displays for both commercial and military avionics. The successful candidate will lead and mentor the Display Technology group responsible for maturing display technologies for transition to product design and development as well as the Display Design group consisting of Mechanical and Optical Engineers responsible for product design and development. Experience related to the design and development of avionics displays is desired; mechanical and/or optical design experience is strongly desired. This person will also support customer business related activities including contributing to bids, proposals, and customer technical presentations. Therefore, technical project management experience is highly desirable. Also essential for success is the ability to envision new products & technologies that align with customer needs to continue to capture business and grow market share.

What You Will Do:

Familiarity with AMLCDs used for avionics as well as emerging Display Technologies

Technical leadership for a group of engineers to ensure program commitments are met

Ensures consistency with Collins Consistent Engineering Processes

Ensures compliance with Program / Product requirements as reflected in design plans

Participates in the budgetary planning process through identification of staffing, facilities, capital, and support needs

Responsible for management and performance of engineering personnel to meet required deliverables

Leads wide range of entry-level to highly experienced Engineers and Technologists

Demonstrates technical expertise in Displays and the associated technologies

Supports the development and upkeep of Product and Technology roadmaps and participates in industry committees; champions roadmaps with internal stakeholders.

Supports development of Strategic & Financial Planning and Annual Operating Plans with Product Managers; sets direction for discretionary budget planning/allocation that is aligned with customer needs and executes against the plan within budget and schedule

Maintains awareness of technology and Company's competitive position

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

Successful leadership experience in developing certified flight deck displays is desirable

Strong interpersonal, team building and leadership skills

Technical project management experience is highly desirable

Proven record of meeting objectives and commitments

Possess a collaborative way of working and critical, innovative thinking

Demonstrated success in balancing system performance and affordability

Strong communicator, able to interface with the spectrum of individual contributor to executive leadership

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

Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building

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!

Eligible for relocation

Learn More & Apply Now!

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.

Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of.

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.

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