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Date Posted:

2026-07-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

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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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Integrated Communications Manager– Avionics 

RTX is seeking an experienced communications professional to join the Collins Aerospace Avionics Communications team. Reporting to the Avionics Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Communications Lead, this role serves as a trusted communications advisor to Avionics leadership and helps develop and execute integrated communications strategies that advance business priorities, strengthen the company's reputation, and support commercial growth. 

This individual will work across executive communications, product communications, earned and owned media, employee engagement, thought leadership, crisis preparedness, and strategic campaigns. The role partners closely with business leaders, product management, engineering, public relations, government relations, legal, HR, and corporate communications. 

What You'll Do:

• Serve as a strategic communications partner supporting the Avionics Communications Lead across the business.  
• Develop and execute integrated communications strategies supporting business priorities, product launches, customer engagement and growth initiatives.  
• Lead communications planning for major strategic initiatives across the Avionics portfolio.  
• Develop executive communications for Avionics leadership, including speeches, presentations, talking points, employee messages, media preparation and leadership visibility opportunities.  
• Create compelling messaging and content across earned, owned and shared channels.  
• Support major product launches, customer announcements, industry events and trade shows.  
• Manage communications plans for organizational announcements, transformation initiatives and change management efforts.  
• Monitor industry, competitor and policy developments and provide strategic communications recommendations to leadership.  
• Help prepare leaders for media interviews, executive presentations, analyst engagements and customer events.  
• Support issues management and crisis communications planning as needed.  
• Measure communications effectiveness and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.  
   

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 or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• 8+ years of communications, public relations, corporate communications or related experience.  
• Demonstrated experience developing executive communications and integrated communications strategies.  
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills.  
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.  
• Experience advising senior leaders and working in matrixed organizations.  
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously.  
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across functions and leadership levels.  

Qualifications We Prefer: 

• Experience supporting aerospace, aviation, defense or other highly regulated industries.  
• Experience supporting executive leadership teams.  
• Product communications or technology communications experience.  
• Crisis communications and issues management experience.  
• Media relations experience.  
• Experience leading integrated communications campaigns.  
• MBA or Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field.  
• Familiarity with digital communications, analytics and social media strategy.  
   

Characteristics of Success 

The ideal candidate: 

• Thinks strategically while executing flawlessly.  
• Can translate complex technical topics into compelling narratives.  
• Is comfortable advising executives and influencing without authority.  
• Thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.  
• Exercises sound judgment with confidential and sensitive information.  
• Is proactive, curious and highly accountable.
• Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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 & Apply Now! 

*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). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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