Senior Manager, Engineering - Development Quality & Integrity (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-09-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HTX36: Richardson, TX 3200 E Renner Rd , Richardson, TX, 75082-2402 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

The Development Quality & Integrity (DQI) leader is accountable for Development Quality in the highly regulated aerospace field, with responsibility for specific business portfolios within Mission Systems. This position will lead a team of experienced design quality engineers to ensure assigned portfolio is meeting identified quality goals, and to prepare and execute containment and countermeasures when those goals are at jeopardy.

To be successful in this role:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement strategic plans, guidelines, and policies to achieve quality targets and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Quality Management: Direct the development and implementation of organization-wide projects and processes to enhance overall product quality and reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and escapes
• Data-Driven Insights: Oversee the collection and analysis of quality data from various sources to develop long-term quality strategies and programs
• Process Improvement: Lead process analyses to ensure compliance with quality standards, making recommendations for enhancements as needed
• Talent Development: Develop and mentor team members, establishing a strong talent pipeline to support current and future business needs
• Collaborative Partnerships: Foster collaborative relationships with functional and business leaders to promote a transformative quality organization aligned with business objectives

What You Will Do

• Leads team of quality professionals in support of development program quality assurance
• Collaborates with various lifecycle functions to ensure start-to-finish quality assurance, including Value Stream Leadership, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Test Engineering, and other functions
• Applies CORE operating system into daily practice both within the DQI team and in partnership with other functions across all of Mission Systems
• Develops and leads implementation of organization projects and processes to ensure overall quality is continuously improving
• Drives quality improvement processes to ensure on-going improvements in compliance issues, audit findings, defects, and escapes
• Directs collection and analysis of quality information from multiple sources to develop long-term quality strategy and programs
• Directs process analyses, ensuring quality standards are met and making recommendations for quality improvement
• Establishes, oversees, and coordinates quality policy and practice
• Recruits, retains and develops talent
• Seeks out and incorporates lessons learned and industry best practices
• 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 and minimum 7 years of experience
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in mentoring/leading a team
• Prior knowledge of Continuous Process Improvement, Lean, and 6 Sigma Tools

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active or Existing Secret Security Clearance Preferred
• Knowledge of quality requirements knowledge and their applicability for development programs
• Experience in tailoring and estimating developmental quality assurance activities that span engineering disciplines and supporting functions
• Knowledge of and experience in AS9100/ISO-9001 requirements, CMMI appraisals and aerospace standards such as AS9145, DO-178, and DO-245
• Knowledge of and experience in design quality assurance & risk reduction methods such as Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Approval Process (PPAP), AS9115 for software audits, and others
• Manages Escape management procedures, root cause analysis, and the development of recommendations for corrective action for design problems for internally produced products & processes

What We Offer​

• 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 ​

• Adoption Assistance           ​

• Autism Benefit  ​

• And More!

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits ​
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  ​
• 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  ​
• Learn More & Apply Now!​

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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​

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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.  ​

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Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day. 

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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