RTX · 9 hours ago
Sr. Manager, Software Engineering
US-CA-SAN JOSE-826 ~ 200 Holger Way ~ BLDG 826, Ast
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$146K/yr - $277K/yr
10+ years expRTX is seeking a Software Engineering Senior Manager who is passionate about strengthening national security through innovative solutions. The role includes managing a team of software engineers and leading product development initiatives to ensure the successful delivery of strategic SIGINT solutions.
Telecom & CommunicationsAerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Plan and track staff’s task assignments
Support staff with career development planning
Prepare and communicate staff performance evaluations
Assist with strengthening staff core engineering skills and discipline, and developing staff domain knowledge and expertise
Assist in planning for and addressing engineering staffing needs
Assist and support recruiting and interviewing activities
Assist with ensuring staff’s compliance with company policies/procedures
Lead the full product development lifecycle of existing products and significant new capabilities, post-delivery support, and product updates across different customer contracts
Ensure development activities satisfy costs, schedule, and technical requirements
Market your ICT’s products to existing and new customers as AST grows
Participate in internal product development reviews (requirements, design, verification/validation, etc.) of new work products or enhancement of existing applications and systems
Collaborate with project/program managers and other professionals within Engineering
Follow established development practices and processes to maintain the configuration management of software products
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance required after start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Minimum of 7 years as a software engineering section/front-line manager
Minimum of 7 years as a software engineering team and/or product leader
Minimum of 7 years working in the Defense industry, the Intelligence Community, or with other U.S. Government agencies
Software/system/product development experience in one of these areas: telecommunications, data communications, wireless communications, communications protocols, networking protocols, and/or digital signal processing
Demonstrated experience in engineering development discipline and process advocacy
Proficiency of engineering planning & project management systems, and cost & schedule tracking systems
Preferred
Experience in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including Agile methods and/or DevOps/DevSecOps
Ability to effectively interact with internal and external customers at multiple levels
Coaching, teaching and/or mentoring skills
Experience in software cost estimation, proposal development, and risk management
Experience with earned value management
An advanced program management certification (e.g. PMP, CAPMP, or equivalent)
Strong emotional intelligence skills (i.e. self-awareness, self-management, empathy, social awareness, relationship management)
Excellent track record for working effectively and collaboratively in a multi-faceted team environment
Experience with microservices architecture, distributed systems, containerized deployments, and modern cloud technologies
Experience with Agile/SCRUM, DevOps, and test automation practices
Experience with embedded software development and software/hardware integration
Experience with using configuration management and defect tracking tools (Git, JIRA, etc.)
Understanding of telecommunication systems concepts and/or signal processing fundamentals
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Poly prior to start date
Benefits
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
Eligible for relocation
And More
Company
RTX
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
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