GPNTS Program Manager, Mission Aligned GPS Systems (ONSITE)

Date Posted:

2026-09-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-SAN DIEGO-SD1 ~ 8650 Balboa Ave ~ SAN ANTONIO BLDG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

What You Will Do

• Work as the Program Manager, directly with the Maritime PNT Program Manager, ensuring execution to contract requirements, including managing budgets, schedules, and technical performance metrics.

• Collaborate and communicate with the customer program office to ensure alignment with customer execution priorities

• Serve as the central hub to enable the Chief Engineer, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Agile development organization, and the functional team to execute effectively

• Establish and manage financial baselines, ensuring alignment with program/portfolio objectives

• Support bids and proposals as required to execute the program and portfolio growth strategies.

• May travel up to 20%

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!  

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. This position is classified as:

 

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.

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 145,600 USD - 276,800 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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Qualifications

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

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:

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret:

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1:

• 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 is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry
• With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market
• Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense
• The Mission Aligned GPS Systems (MAGS) group within the Mission Critical Products (MCP) organization is currently hiring a Program Manager to join our San Diego, CA -based Maritime PNT organization in support of the Global Positioning System (GPS)-Based Positioning, Navigation and Timing Service (GPNTS) program
• The Maritime PNT organization is an exciting and challenging environment where you will have the opportunity to lead the successful fielding and sustainment of the GPNTS product across a range of customers
• GPNTS is the next generation real time GPS-based PNT data fusion and distribution system for the U.S. Navy surface platforms as well as the USCG and International Navy platforms
• GPNTS integrates signals from navigation-related sensors and provides users with a reliable and accurate blended navigation solution
• GPNTS is currently being fielded as a forward-fit and back-fit replacement to the legacy NAVSSI system

The successful candidate will lead the execution of the ongoing GPNTS Software Support Contract, GPNTS USCG Modification Contract, as well as several small adjacent market contracts within the Maritime PNT portfolio.:

In addition, you will be expected to set strategy, vision and direction for successful execution focused on enabling customer success, product integrity, and on-time delivery to enable near, mid, and long-term business growth.:

This is an ONSITE role located at our San Diego, CA location.:

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
• Experience interfacing with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, vendors, and/or cross-functional teams
• Program management skills including managing cost and schedule, Earned Value Management (EVMS), risk & opportunity, bids, proposals, and/or business strategy
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. government issued security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Raytheon Program Management Level 5 Certification or ability to obtain in one year
• Self-starter with the ability to work under minimal supervision
• Ability to build trust-based relationships with customers and internal teams to foster collaboration and drive program success
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, communication, writing, and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas effectively to audience
• Experience and Knowledge with U.S Navy products and customers specifically Maritime PNT products.

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for Raytheon Collins Aerospace is Philip Downs.

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