Senior Systems Engineering Manager; Onsite

Senior Systems Engineering Manager

We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineering Manager with an active Secret clearance to work onsite in Richardson, TX.

What You Will Do:

• Technical Leadership:
  Lead and mentor a team of systems engineers, providing technical direction and applying sound systems engineering principles across the full development lifecycle.
• Program Execution:
  Own engineering execution for scope, schedule, and cost, with direct involvement in project planning, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk management activities.
• Process & Compliance:
  Ensure disciplined use of established development processes, lifecycle plans, and tools, including adherence to industry standards.
• Bids & Proposals:
  Lead, review, and provide technical guidance for proposal and capture activities, ensuring credible, executable engineering content.
• People & Resource Management:
  Make hiring and staffing decisions, conduct performance management, address personnel matters, and build a highly engaged, high-performing engineering team.
• Organizational Leadership:
  Partner with peers and leadership to plan and execute broader departmental and strategic initiatives.
• Ethics and Morale:
  Adhere to and ensure alignment to RTX Values and Behaviors;
  Create an environment of Care, Belonging, Well-Being, Inclusion, and Optimum Performance

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Successfully executed in a previous engineering leadership role;
  Demonstrated communication and presentation skills with the ability to seamlessly present to the appropriate information to numerous stakeholders.
• Experience working with complex system-of-systems from both a development and maintenance perspective and from an architectural perspective;
  Understanding/familiarity with the following software technologies:
  Requirements database (e.g. DOORS/DN, Jama, etc.), modeling tools (CAMEO/Rhapsody), Python or other programming languages.
• Experience in a project engineering or technical lead role with cost and schedule accountability, including a strong background in Earned Value Management.
  
  Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering development methodologies
• Highly self-motivated leader capable of fostering a positive, accountable team culture.
• Team-first mindset with a focus on collective success.
• Ability to assess engineering performance against plan and proactively drive corrective actions.
• Experience developing and maintaining staffing plans, including recruiting, hiring, and onboarding.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop engineers.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, program leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. Must have the ability to obtain Top Secret.
• U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

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,  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
• Relocation assistance may be provided
• And more!