Principal Software Engineering Section Leader

Date Posted:

Location: US-MA-WOBURN-WB1 ~ 235 Presidential Way ~ SPENCER BLDG

Country: United States of America

Onsite

Active, transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required. DoD clearance level:
Secret. Ability to obtain interim security clearance prior to start date.

This is an 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 customer's wide array of Surveillance and Warning Systems. The position is onsite in Woburn, Massachusetts.

• 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 in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience in software development, integration or test using C, C++, Java, or Ada.
• Experience developing software in a team-based development environment, preferably using the Agile Scrum or Kanban framework.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Experience as a technical leader or team lead on software development, integration or test activities on a defense software development program.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills, both technically and professionally.
• Ability to effectively interact with subordinates, customers, and other internal organizations.
• High energy, self-starting team player who achieves goals and continuous improvement.
• Radar domain knowledge (EWR, AN/TPY-2, X , CK, D , AMDR, etc.).
• Software Cost estimation experience.
• Six Sigma, CORE, EVMS, Software Project Management Certification and PMX certifications.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent on the business unit and any collective-bargaining agreements.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position.

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.