Collins Aerospace
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OSSSystemsEngineeringSeniorManager(ActiveClearance)
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“OSS Systems Engineering Senior Manager (Active Clearance) at Collins Aerospace. Skills: OSS Systems Engineering, Multi-Function Processor (MFP) solutions, open systems architecture framework, digital processing architectures, hardware, software, and FPGA domains. Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team delivering Multi-Function Processor (MFP) solutions within an open systems architecture framework. Define and drive digital processing architectures across hardware, software, and FPGA”
What You'll Achieve.
create mission-critical solutions that support Mission Systems; ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, and interoperability requirements aligned with modern open architecture standards; ensure systems meet mission, performance, and scalability requirements; supporting program execution and capture activities
Industry & Context.
Solve complex technical and organizational challenges
Active and transferable U. S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, U. S. citizenship is required, as only U. S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance, DoD Clearance: Secret, Active and existing security clearance required on day 1, 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
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Expertise in planning work to meet schedule, cost, and performance objectives, Experience leading and developing engineering teams, including tasking, mentoring, and performance management, Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree, Active and transferable U. S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, U. S. citizenship is required, as only U. S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Nice to Have
Experience with modular open systems architectures (SOSA, CMOSS, OMS, MORA), background in digital processing systems (embedded compute, FPGA, high-speed interfaces), Experience with multi-function processor (MFP) or mission processing systems, Proven experience in requirements capture, design, and decomposition, Ability to manage technical risks and system design tradeoffs, Experience leading programs through full lifecycle development, Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Track record in program capture and proposal development, Ability to lead cross-functional, multi-site teams
What You'll Do.
Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team delivering Multi-Function Processor (MFP) solutions within an open systems architecture framework
Define and drive digital processing architectures across hardware
and interface strategies
Perform system-level engineering activities such as trade studies
requirements development
architecture definition
and performance analysis
and validation to ensure systems meet mission
and scalability requirements
Solve complex technical and organizational challenges across programs and sites while supporting program execution and capture activities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborating with high-performance teams; work directly with military customers, industry partners, and internal engineering and program management teams; lead cross-functional, multi-site teams; communication skills with engineering, program, and executive stakeholders
Communication Scope
communication skills with engineering, program, and executive stakeholders
Process & Methodology
planning work to meet schedule, cost, and performance objectives, Experience leading programs through full lifecycle development, program execution, capture activities, program capture, proposal development
Full Job Description
**Date Posted:** 2026-05-14 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-139 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 139 **Position Role Type:** Onsite **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: ** Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance **Security Clearance Type:** DoD Clearance: Secret **Security Clearance Status:** Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 Are you looking to make a meaningful, positive impact while advancing your career? Would you be interested in working with an industry-leading development team where you can grow your software engineering skills while learning something new!? Collins Aerospace’s Open Systems Digital Processing team is looking for an exceptionally motivated OSS Systems Engineering Senior Manager who is passionate about collaborating with high-performance teams to create mission-critical solutions that support Mission Systems. Our Software Engineers work in an exciting, adaptive, and engaging environment, enabling rapid learning to drive success. Our software engineering teams regularly utilize a variety of skills, including requirements analysis, synthesis of new and existing architectures that meld commercial and military communication functionality, and software engineering development best practices for complex systems where the ability to execute the mission is paramount. In this role, you will lead and manage a team of systems engineers responsible for the development and integration of Multi-Function Processor (MFP) solutions, providing scalable, high-performance digital processing capabilities across communications, sensor processing, and cross-domain applications. You will guide system architecture development across hardware, software, and FPGA domains, ensuring solutions meet performance, scalability, and interoperability re
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