The new UTC regime, just review the org chart, and google the respective leaders. They are all outsiders, and jumping ship after their stock option matures. Thus in it for short time, but for a good time :)
All those good engineers approaching your 50s.. Your time is up, your making too much money, yes, you are smart, bring value, but just by removing you on a quarterly basis, the margin will improve, and the stock will go up. U ARE THE SHEEP.
BUT: U know U are technically astute, and marketable, so why not move out before sla-ghtered.
Secondly NOTICE, how HR has become powerful. because they are working diligently to find dirt on you, so u wont sue them. Even ur direct manager is not involved, he is just a messenger. Oh yeah, your direct managers is under duress, so don't believe anything he says.
If you really want to understand, read the book " The Man Who Broke Capitalism: How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate America―and How to Undo His Legacy'
UTC + RTX merger is nothing more than financial engineering to get more value from the stock, thus technology will suffer.
If you are the top engineers. U WILL GET BETTER JOB. U need to move out now! U will be doing a favor to your fellow friend.