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# Sr. Manager, Defense Hardware Technology- Active Secret (Onsite)

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $132,400.0 - $251,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Hardware Design, Rapid Prototyping Process, Signal Processing, Dart, Hardware Infrastructure
- **Published:** September 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://globalhr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway/job/US-IA-CEDAR-RAPIDS-121--350-Collins-Rd-NE--BLDG-121/Sr-Manager--Defense-Hardware-Technology--Active-Secret--Onsite-_01878329

## About the Role

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, * 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

 * 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
 * 3+ years of direct or matrixed technical leadership experience.
 * Strong background in mechanical and/or electrical design, research, prototyping, or advanced technology development.
 * Experience supporting defense or aerospace development programs., * Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
 * Prior experience managing engineering teams or research groups in a technology development environment.
 * Familiarity with emerging defense technologies, rapid prototyping, model-based engineering, and cross-domain integration.
 * Experience in RF Communication and signal processing hardware development.
 * Experience interfacing with research customers such as DARPA, AFRL, ONR
 * Experience working with university researchers

## Description

* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical, electrical, and cross-disciplinary research engineers, providing technical direction, performance management, and career growth guidance.
 * Drive execution of research and technology development projects, ensuring quality, schedule, and alignment with ART/DART strategic objectives.
 * Oversee ideation, design, analysis, prototyping, and evaluation of novel mechanical and electrical systems for advanced defense applications.
 * Foster a strong culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.
 * Manage resource planning, staffing, prioritization, and capability development to support current and emerging R&D needs.
 * Partner with program managers, principal investigators, and business units to transition research outputs into production programs and proposals.
 * Support proposal development, project shaping, and customer engagement for both internal and external R&D opportunities.
 * Champion Collins Aerospace values maintaining a safe, inclusive, and high performing team environment.
 * Research approaches that push technical and organizational limits, enabling hardware design, development, and build cycles that outpace industry benchmarks
 * Ability to travel up to 15% per business needs