Date Posted:2026-07-10
Country:United States of America
Location:US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-143 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 143
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: Secret - Current
Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
Sign On Bonus EligibleWhat You Will Do:- Lead a team of software engineers through design, development and documentation of software engineering plans of large complex systems
- Attract, engage and retain a team of software engineers (10 - 15), to build critical software applications for a NO FAIL mission
- Perform hiring decisions, performance assessment, and personnel management for a team of technical staff members
- Coordinate across engineering teams in the integration of large complex systems, utilizing automation and simulation tools
- Plan project level work and meet schedule, cost, and performance goals.
- Manage program technical risks by evaluating requirements and design aspects
- Interact with a cross-functional team of (including, but not limited to) Engineers, Engineering leaders, Program Managers, Business Developers, Finance, Quality, and Production
- Serve as a liaison between functional discipline groups and internal and external customers
Qualifications You Must Have:- Proven experience leading and mentoring a team of Software Engineers
- Effective communication skills with all levels of management, program team members, and external stakeholders
- Experience leading engineers through software development of applications
- Project Management, Control Account Management (CAM), and earned value experience
- Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
Qualifications We Prefer:- Working knowledge of bidding and project/task estimation tools (e.g. SEER-SEM products)
- Experience with processes such as peer review, configuration, and change management
- Participating in root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Experience with flight deck, flight management system, or avionics software development
- Experience with model-based systems engineering and modeling practices
- Experience with Agile methodologies
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.
- May be eligible for relocation
- And more!
Employee Referral EligibleAs 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.
