Date Posted:
2026-08-14
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CO-AURORA-S79 ~ 16510 E Hughes Dr ~ BLDG S79
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 without Polygraph
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

The ASDS SBU Engineering Execution Team is looking for a Senior Principal Engineer to perform as a Command, Telemetry, Control (CTC) Integrated Product Team Lead for the M2C2 program. for one of our premier programs on our Aurora, Colorado Campus. One of the primary tasks the IPTL will be responsible for will be leading the CTC component through planning, development and integration and test, all while meeting or exceeding scheduled milestones. Additionally, you will be responsible for the component's cost, schedule, and technical performance baseline as well as ensuring the CTC component products come together technically for each delivery. Lastly, you will work directly with Program leadership, Systems and Software Teams and other Integrated Product Team Leads (IPTL's) and external stakeholders to execute a multi-million-dollar sub-contract.

This is an onsite role located in Aurora, CO.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for execution of the CTC component within cost and schedule.
• Responsible for innovation with respect to modernizing the CTC software baseline.
• Develop and hire staff to execute the CTC component.
• Provide strategic leadership on new methods to implement and deploy to operations CTC baseline with a low-risk approach.
• Work with members of the senior management team to support and implement the organization's business strategies.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on scope definition and cost estimation.
• Prepare and present technical briefs to internal and external stakeholders.
• Work in an Agile program environment.
• Work in a classified lab on site in Aurora, Colorado.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience leading engineering teams on Defense / Intelligence programs.
• Experience in managing large teams (>30 ppl).
• Experience driving cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Experience providing technical Systems Engineering plans and ensuring consistency across an integrated product team.
• Experience with Agile and DevOps Development.
• Experience workings with all levels of a Program, customers, and technical leads such as IPTLs, Chief Engineers, System Architects, etc.
• Technical and programmatic leadership experience.
• Experience preparing and presenting executive level presentations and communications
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with Command & Control Systems and Components.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).
• Experience with onboarding new work, proposals, and Basis of Estimate (BOE) development.
• Experience in Systems Engineering functions including Technical Performance Measurement (TPM), operations concept development, requirements management, technical risk management, interface definition and control.
• Experience leading across geographical sites, subcontractors, and associate contractor companies.
• Advanced STEM Degree highly preferred.
• Development and/or Management experience on large software government contracts.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligibility.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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 upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

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.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.