Senior. Platform Engineer. COTS Manager

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-TX-RICHARDSON-C27 ~ 1727 Cityline Dr ~ CITYLINE C27 Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: TS/SCI with Polygraph Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Senior Platform Engineering COTS Manager is responsible for documenting, coordinating, and status accounting the program’s Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) baseline. This position requires close attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment. It also requires prioritizing tasks consistent with program priorities. The ideal candidate possesses attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills; and has experience with the MS Office product suite.

To include windows and Linux based environments. The COTS Manager coordinates closely with the Hardware and Infrastructure, Software and Systems Engineers, Configuration Manager, Material Program Manager, and Supply Chain Management to ensure all procured COTS are properly documented. Note This position will be filled onsite at the RTX Facility Richardson, TX.

• Lead the technical coordination of COTS for the program
• Manage the development of the Program COTS architecture and related documentation
• Develop an engineering repository in both a Windows and Linux based systems
• Coordinate with Configuration Management to ensure all COTS configuration-controlled items are properly identified, version controlled and recorded in a configuration status accounting system
• Manage the evaluation of COTS updates
• Manage the resolution of COTS vendor issues
• Coordinate with Supply Chain Management (SCM) and the Material Program Manager when applicable to resolve vendor issues
• Manage and coordinate the maintenance support for each COTS product
• Collect Infrastructure status needs for COTS tracking, maintenance, license agreements, and data rights
• Present metrics collection and reporting of COTS and track the program’s process against plan utilizing metrics-based tools
• Conduct periodic COTS audits as aligned with IMS / System deliveries to compare and validate the recorded COTS baseline with the actual physical baseline
• Track the closure of all audit findings/Action Items Related to COTS Management and produce reports to Infrastructure and CM management

• Typically requires BS/BA Degree in Science, Technology Engineering Math (STEM) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Physics and a minimum 5 years of related work experience
• Experience working in a technical environment interfacing with systems, software, or hardware engineering disciplines, with an…