Job Description

Date Posted:

2025-09-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

FL410: Largo FL MFG 7887 Bryan Dairy Road , Largo, FL, 33777 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

RTX/Collins is seeking a mid-level Program Manager to lead multiple small-scale programs focused on enhancing and sustaining a defense communications network that provides multi-level secure conferencing capabilities. This role involves managing approximately 3-4 concurrent efforts, each valued at ~ $5M, that address capability upgrades, technology insertions, and design re-spins driven by component obsolescence or evolving mission needs.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on program manager with strong skills in execution, team coordination, and customer engagement, who thrives in a dynamic environment where agility, technical understanding, and disciplined program controls are key to success.

This is an Onsite position at our Largo, FL facility.

What You Will Do:

• Server as the primary program lead for multiple active contracts or projects, each focused on incremental enhancements to an existing fielded defense product.
• Manage program execution across cost, schedule, and technical performance, ensuring timely delivery of updates and design refreshes.
• Work closely with engineering to oversee hardware/software re-spins, capability upgrades, and insertion of replacement components due to obsolescence.
• Engage regularly with government customers to report status, manage expectations, and respond to evolving requirements or field issues.
• Coordinate internal resources and suppliers across multiple disciplines including systems engineering, software, hardware, manufacturing, and test.
• Apply standard program controls such as risk and issue management, configuration control, and Earned Value Management (as applicable).
• Ensure all updates and deliveries meet cybersecurity, multi-level security (MLS), and interoperability requirements for classified communications systems.
• Support the preparation of technical and cost proposal for contract modifications, follow-on efforts, or related new work.
• Maintain compliance with all export control and government contracting requirements (e.g., ITAR, DFARS).

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 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: Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• 5-8 years of experience in program or project management in the aerospace, defense, or government contracting sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to lead small- to mid-sized technical programs involving hardware and software deliverables.
• Familiarity with defense communication systems, particularly those involving classified or multi-level secure networking.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience managing product sustainment, design refresh, or obsolescence-driven development programs.
• Working knowledge of secure voice, VoIP, of IP-based communications systems used in defense environments.
• PMP certification or equivalent training in program management.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity requirements (e.g., RMF, STIGs).
• Experience working with Agile or hybrid development methodologies.
• Exposure to cost estimating, BOE generation, and proposal writing for follow-on or modification efforts.

What We Offer :

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.

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.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

*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.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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
• 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!

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.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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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