Senior Manager, Business Development Manager - USAF Open Systems Solutions (Remote)

Date Posted:

2025-04-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HFL99: Field Office - FL Remote Location, Remote City, FL, 32301 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

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:

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.

Seeking team member to join the “growth engine” of Collins Mission Systems.  Will work or lead as part of a combined team; and participate as the principal business development lead along with program managers and engineering leads, to uncover, pursue and capture new business in the Open Systems Solutions business specific to open comm systems modules, skills, crypto and MLS subsystems.  

The business is based in Cedar Rapids, but open to discussion of remote option.

What You Will Do 

• Leads the development of company market requirements for highly technical and complex open comm system modules, systems and solutions; including the development of go-to-market strategies, requirements analysis, and "Real, Win, Worth" analysis

• Responsible for developing, forecasting, and capturing new opportunities and maintaining relationships with new and existing customers

• Reduces broad concepts and strategic initiatives into Marketing Plans, additionally identifies strategic inflection points in the marketplace for core and non-traditional business initiatives. Develops and presents compelling strategic and business growth opportunities that may include market and competitive analysis via decision point reviews

• Leads the development and execution of Marketing Plans and strategies to enable product / system / solution positioning in the marketplace. Supports value stream business plan development and execution

• Advise the organization on customer trends and network/integrated DoD, and USAF CONOPS and gaps

• Accomplishes results through both personal initiative and counterparts across the Enterprise

• Considered an informal leader in a particular office/ business partner or specific domain. Often responsible for high level synchronization of business plans across several business units with potential business size of over $100M

• On a global basis, regularly interacts with other business units and medium level officials in both Government and Industry as well as external customers. Required to shape both product and system level business positions for the company

• Leads development of product, system and solution strategies by supporting product roadmap development and investment planning; develops market analysis in support of overall business plans; Responsible for product, system and solution level branding and positioning in the global marketplace

• Travel 30-50% Required

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience

• Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience through a combination of military, government and/or defense electronic industry positions

• Experience in military communication systems, open communication standards capabilities, and technologies

• Experience in organizations such as the DAF, AFRL HQ USAF, or MajCom in an appropriate role

• Experience working and collaborating as subcontractor to OEMs

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in waveform skills and datalinks

• Experience in US DoD CONOPS and integrated battlefield communication and networking systems requirements

• Understanding of the US DoD requirements, budget and procurement processes, and be comfortable interacting with DoD subject matter experts and senior leaders in all areas of the resource, requirements and acquisition process.

• Keen knowledge and understanding of the USAF vision for multi-domain, modular, open standards government reference architectures and capabilities in the aerial and terrestrial command and control environment

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 ​

• 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!  

Learn More & Apply Now!​

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. ​

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. ​

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.  

Employee Referral Eligible

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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