Date Posted:

2025-09-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HKS31: US041-Lenexa, KS 15701 W 95th Street , Lenexa, KS, 66219 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Collins Aerospace in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Program Chief to lead sustaining activities for our Oxygen and Passenger Service Unit (PSU) product lines. In this high-impact, fast-paced role, you’ll manage a team of direct reports and take charge of real-time operational challenges — including critical Aircraft on Ground (AOG) events where every minute matters.

You’ll support field issues, drive quick-turn solutions, and ensure our products meet the highest safety and performance standards. With strong processes already in place and opportunities for further streamlining, you'll play a key role in improving efficiency while navigating a steep but rewarding learning curve in product and safety protocols.

If you're a decisive leader who thrives in dynamic environments, this is your opportunity to make a direct impact where it counts.

This position is eligible for relocation support.

What You Will Do:

Lead programs to support sustaining at the Lenexa site
Responsible for teams (based locally and but also in India and Philippines) executing sustaining projects for oxygen & PSU systems
Provides managerial review and control over multiple disciplines of engineering efforts including technology development
Directs activities of engineering or technical personnel involved in designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing products
Responsible for managing budget, schedule, and technical performance of projects of a subset of Operational Support (OSE), Field Support (FSE) and Product Improvement (PIN/PIE)
Coordinate resources with the product and system integrated product teams
Works with the Associate Director of Engineering to develop and manage department budgets
Responsible for employee performance reviews
Responsible for ensuring departmental skills matches department needs
Participating in customer facing meetings for multiple customers
Participating in Collins product safety board
Travel is required up to 10% of the time

QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE:

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
Direct technical leadership experience
Product Design background experience or equivalent

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER:

Advanced degree
Technical experience in evacuation system design/support
Experience leading and mentoring teams in fundamentals of engineering, product design, RCCA, and processes and procedures.
Experience with MS Office Suite
Product sustaining experience

What We Offer

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 Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?

*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.

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.

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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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