Senior Manager, Product Manager - Secondary Surveillance Systems (Remote)

Date Posted:

2026-08-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MD-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Join Collins Aerospace and play a key role in shaping the future of air traffic surveillance within our Air Traffic Systems Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) portfolio. We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy, roadmap, and full lifecycle of our Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) product line, including Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR) systems. This role focuses on leading product direction, market alignment, and portfolio growth for technologies essential to air traffic management, airspace safety, and the modernization of global surveillance capabilities as customers navigate evolving operational and regulatory demands.

In this role, you will combine customer needs, market trends, and industry requirements to define product direction through the full lifecycle from concept through sustainment. You will partner closely with engineering, program management, business development, and supply chain teams to drive product development, investment decisions, and business outcomes. The role also includes supporting customer engagements, monitoring industry and regulatory trends, and serving as the product leader across the organization. This role is ideal for a product manager who thrives at the intersection of meeting customer needs, complying with emerging regulatory trends, defining complex systems, and leading business strategy.

What You Will Do:

• Own the product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap for the SSR portfolio
• Translate customer needs and market dynamics into clear product requirements and investment priorities
• Partner with engineering to guide feature development and drive priority decisions based on ROI, schedule, and market opportunities
• Develop business cases to support product investment, define product pricing, roadmap priority, and long-term planning
• Lead product lifecycle management including new product development, introduction of new features, sustainment strategy, and obsolescence planning
• Represent the product team in customer engagements, proposals, and industry forums
• Monitor competitive landscape, regulatory changes, and industry trends to anticipate future market needs
• Serve as the leader of the integrated product management team across engineering, supply chain, program management, and business development teams

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and a minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum of 7 years of experience
• 5+ years of experience in Product Management or closely related roles
• Experience leading products or programs within complex systems, aerospace, defense, or regulated high-reliability industries
• Demonstrated experience with product-level financials (forecasting, pricing, business cases, margin analysis)
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence decision-making

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience working with ground-based or airborne radar systems, air traffic management systems, or surveillance technologies such as Mode S, ADS-B, or multilateration
• Familiarity with global aviation regulatory bodies (FAA, ICAO, Eurocontrol, EASA)
• Strong analytical, communication, and customer engagement skills
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, market-driven product direction
• Prior experience in aviation infrastructure, defense systems, or mission-critical technologies

 

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! 

Learn More and Apply Now!

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application 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.

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

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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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