Manager, Global Trade Technology Management

Date Posted : 2025-10-23

Country :

United States of America

Location :

HIA32 : Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type : Remote

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program / contract.

Security Clearance : None / Not Required

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

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.

As a Manager, Global Trade Technology Management, you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring Collins Aerospace’s cutting-edge avionics technology complies with global trade regulations. Serving as the resident expert in Jurisdiction Classification (ECCN / USML) and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) determinations, you’ll blend technical acumen with regulatory precision to safeguard the company’s global operations. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role that partners closely with engineering, compliance, and leadership teams to drive consistency, accuracy, and innovation in export and import classification processes across the Avionics business.

In this position, you’ll take ownership of complex classification analyses, navigate the intricacies of EAR and ITAR regulations, and serve as a trusted authority on technology management under U.S. and international trade laws. You’ll help build the future of compliant technology transfer at Collins—developing training, guiding corrective actions, and influencing trade strategy in a highly visible role that touches nearly every facet of the business.

This individual will ideally sit onsite at one of Collins Aerospace's U.S. locations but remote is a possibility.

What You Will Do :

Working under / within the following U.S. Regulations; Export Administration Regulation (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR)

Perform most sophisticated JC classification analysis, determination, and validation (resolution of JC escalation, supplier issues, etc.)

Perform HTS (HS)classifications.

Support investigations and reviews of possible GT escapes and disclosures, root cause of escapes and implement corrective actions

Analyze business needs (including technology needs) with respect to export authorization requirements

Support Commodity Jurisdiction (CJ) and Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS) to government agencies.

Support development and delivery of formal and informal JC and HTS Focal training and classification auditing

Must be willing and able to travel 10% of the time.

Qualifications You Must Have;

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program / contract

3+ years prior experience classifying US Export Regulations (ITAR / EAR)

3+ years prior experience classifying harmonized systems

Qualifications We Prefer :

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Engineering and / or technical background with demonstrated analytical capability

Prior experience in aerospace programs or technical environments

Familiarity with Collins Aerospace and / or RTX trade compliance processes, including classifications, authorizations, logging, compliant transfer modes, and record keeping; experience with Collins-specific Global Trade systems (GTS, SAP, OCR, MKDenial, xClass, TEXPORT) strongly preferred

Experience interpreting and applying non-U.S. export and import regulations

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!

Relocation Eligibility

Eligible for relocation

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.

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Remote : Employees who are working in Remote roles

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.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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.