Principal Specialist, Emerging Capabilities Markets (Remote)

Date Posted:

2025-03-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HTN99: Field Office - TN Remote Location, Remote City, TN, 37201 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

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.

Are you a strategic thinker who can see beyond the now?  The Connected Battlespace and Emerging Capabilities (CBEC) Strategy team influences the long-term vision of the Connected Battlespace Strategic Initiative within Mission Systems. Working together with teams across the business, we focus on strategic planning and analysis, market and industry outlook and forecasts, strategic competitive intelligence, as well as help the organization make decisions about future strategies by providing foundational data and analyses to support strategic planning and decision making. 

The Principal Specialist, Emerging Capabilities Markets, will join the CBEC Strategy team and be responsible for helping the organization make effective data-informed decisions about critical technology area strategies.  Our focus covers an array of emerging capabilities for Defense customers, Mission Systems product lines and internal businesses in support of the Connected Battlespace Initiative.   

What You Will Do

• Collects research and development (R&D) market and industry intelligence to support competitive intelligence, investment planning, strategic initiatives and to identify key differentiators and opportunities and/or risks to the Emerging Capabilities strategy 

• Provides in-depth qualitative and quantitative research, market assessments, customer assessments, and strategic competitive intelligence to support growth of the Emerging Capabilities portfolio through external R&D programs for government customers 

• Synthesizes relevant data into information for senior business leaders, and succinctly communicate research findings in a clear manner to inform prioritized investment decisions 

• Develops and contributes to the constant improvement of research processes, tools, templates and models, including design of related dashboards, spreadsheets and outputs, to ensure effective management of data integrity, access, record and analysis for market and business intelligence supporting Emerging Capabilities segment strategies 

• Performs ad-hoc detailed analysis from management or executive leadership on various competitor topics to evaluate current and emerging trends and the impact to Mission Systems 

• Adjust to shifting priorities, stringent deadlines, and last-minute requirements to accomplish tasks within non-negotiable deadlines 

• Exercise critical thinking, creativity and innovation to frame and structure research efforts 

• Stays abreast of R&D industry or business trends via customers, competitors, and professional organizations to inform development of advanced Capabilities for Mission Systems portfolios  

What You Will Do

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required ​

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Must be willing and able to travel 10% of the time (domestic)

• Experience with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, V-LOOKUPS)

• Experience with US Department of Defense (Army, Air Force, Navy) platforms, systems, and capabilities to include government processes for funding and procuring R&D activities

• Experience with market research methods, databases and tools to inform senior leader decision-making using various sources of data 

• Experience evaluating data analysis and visualization techniques to analyze data and effectively visualize it for senior leader understanding using charts, graphs, or market reports  

What We Prefer

• Demonstrated experience maintaining multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines while maintaining high standards for research quality and analysis

• Ability to quickly develop proficiency in new information sources

• Ability to maintain professionalism and build relationships across the organization at all levels

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!  

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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. ​

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​

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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.  

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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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