Date Posted:
2026-06-02
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CA-SAN JOSE-826 ~ 200 Holger Way ~ BLDG 826, Ast
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 - Current
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
AST’s Tactical Exploitation Division (TED) is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead a broad portfolio of SIGINT programs totaling approximately $20M annually. These programs span the full product life cycle, including development, production, deployment, and long‑term sustainment. The ideal candidate brings demonstrated leadership in managing complex, technology‑intensive programs within the national security domain, with a strong track record of customer engagement, execution excellence, and cross‑functional team leadership. The candidate requires familiarity with the following technologies: COMINT, RF apertures and processing, COTS integration, signal processing, firmware, software, and hardware development.
This is an ONSITE position that may be based out of one of the following sites - Dulles, VA, San Jose, CA, Salt Lake City, UT, Anaheim Hills, CA or Annapolis Junction, MD.
What You Will Do:
Lead program planning, execution, financial management, and reporting across a portfolio of SIGINT programs.
Manage the full product life cycle, from concept development and requirements definition through production, fielding, and sustainment.
Serve as primary customer interface for programmatic and technical matters, ensuring clear communication, alignment of expectations, and rapid issue resolution.
Partner closely with engineering, supply chain, operations, and mission assurance organizations to ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery of all contractual commitments.
Proactively identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and maintain execution discipline across all efforts.
Lead proposal efforts, including development of technical solutions, cost estimates, and program schedules for new and follow‑on business.
Drive continuous improvement, operational rigor, and execution predictability across the program portfolio.
Mentor and guide junior program managers and project leads.
May travel up to 25%
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
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
10+ years of experience managing complex defense, intelligence, or aerospace programs.
Proven success leading multi‑disciplinary teams in a matrixed environment.
Experience managing programs that include hardware, software, and system integration elements.
Strong customer‑facing skills and experience working directly with government acquisition and technical counterparts.
Demonstrated financial acumen, including EVMS, program baselining, and forecasting.
Qualifications We Prefer:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, or related field; advanced degree preferred
Background in SIGINT, EW, RF systems, ISR, or related technical domains.
Experience with high‑urgency Quick Reaction Capabilities (QRC) or rapid prototyping environments.
Familiarity with Collins/RTX program management processes, tools, and gate reviews.
PMP or equivalent program management certification.
What We Offer
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
Eligible for relocation
And More!
Learn More & Apply Now!
Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.
Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:
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.
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 145,600 USD - 276,800 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.
