Principal Software Engineering Section Leader

Job Summary

MDS Department Section Leader. Provide technical leadership for a program and guide a section of 15–20 engineers. Foster teamwork, interdependent execution, compliance with policy, vision, values and goals.

• Provide guidance and leadership to a section of 15 to 20 engineers.
• Act as a key leader and mentor, fostering teamwork and interdependent execution.
• Responsible for sustainment, assessment and development of the section.
• Ensure section members adhere to policy, vision, values, and goals.
• Communicate flow‑down to section members.
• Collect and provide performance feedback for section members.
• Support yearly performance goal development.
• Support section salary and labor planning.
• Provide career and job assignment mentoring.

• Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in software development, integration or test using C, C++, Java, or Ada.
• Experience developing software in a team‑based development environment, preferably using Agile Scrum or Kanban.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance prior to the start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Experience as a technical leader or team lead on 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.

USD 107,500 – 204,500 per year (depending on experience).

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.

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.