Software Engineering Section Leader

Location:

235 Presidential Way, Spencer Building, Woburn, MA

Date posted:

Security Clearance: U.S. citizen required, active U.S. government issued Secret clearance needed before start date.

This is your opportunity to join the Missile Defense Sensors (MDS) Software Team in Woburn, Massachusetts as a Section Leader. The MDS Department mission is to provide world‑class Radar and Command and Control Software for our customers' wide array of Surveillance and Warning Systems.

• The MDS Department Section Leader will have a technical role on a program and will provide guidance and leadership to a section of 15 to 20 Engineers.
• The candidate will act as a key leader and mentor in the department, employing leadership, presence and influence skills while fostering teamwork and interdependent execution.
• Responsible for the sustainment, assessment and development of the section.
• Ensure section members adhere to policy, vision, values, and goals.
• Communicate flow‑down to section members.
• Performance development which includes collecting and providing performance feedback to section members. Support section member’s yearly performance goal development.
• Support section salary and labor planning.
• Career and job assignment mentoring.

• Typically requires a Bachelor's of Science Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience in software development, integration or test using C, C++, Java, or Ada.
• Leadership experience managing teams or sections within a defense software development program.
• Experience developing software in a team‑based development environment, preferably using the Agile Scrum or Kanban framework.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Extensive experience as a leader of software development, integration or test activities on a defense software development program.
• Proven success in mentoring and developing engineering talent, both technically and professionally.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and ability to effectively interact with subordinates, customers, and other internal organizations.
• High energy, self‑starting team player who achieves goals and promotes continuous improvement.
• In‑depth radar domain knowledge (EWR, AN/TPY‑2, X , CK, D , AMDR, etc.).
• Software Cost estimation experience.
• Strong strategic planning and decision‑making skills.
• Six Sigma, CORE, EVMS, Software Project Management Certification and PMX certifications.

Salary range: 132,400 USD – 251,600 USD.

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.

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.