About the role
Date Posted
2026-09-22 Country
United States of America Location
US-CO-AURORA-S76 ~ 16430 E Hughes Dr ~ BLDG S76 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 Type
TS/SCI - Current Security Clearance Status
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 Job Description
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
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.
C TX Collins is seeking an Associate Director-level Chief Engineer for the AF DCGS High Band Mission Applications Software (HBMAS) Sustainment and Development Program. This position is contingent upon contract award. The Chief Engineer will lead a program with 49‑engineers executing an agile process, in multi-disciplinary matrixed organization, responsible for cloud-enabled software development, sustainment, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, test/QA, integration, deployment, and field services.
The program executes in a high-tempo Agile environment with continuous, direct engagement with AF DCGS stakeholders and operational users. The Chief Engineer defines technical strategy, drives iterative delivery, ensures cloud and data architecture integrity, and leads the modernization of mission applications that ingest, tag, audit, and protect critical intelligence data.
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