Associate Director, Engineer – Software Department Manager

RTX • Westford, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At RTX , the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. Raytheon is looking for an Associate Director to lead the Global ISR Sensor & Software, Software Department. The Software Department Leader (DL) manages a multi-disciplinary engineering organization focused on developing and delivering the software that enables our EO/IR and SAR sensors to deliver the critical intelligence our international and domestic customers demand. The team is chartered to develop cutting-edge, integrated missionized Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) software in collaboration with the Sensor System design team. The team also implements configuration control for sensor hardware and software as well as managing electronic customer deliverables. The DL will work closely with the site Systems / Hardware leads to offer complete solutions to our customers, from new sensor design and development, to mission tasking, processing, exploitation, and dissemination. This position will work collaboratively with other GISR DLs, key program leads, and functional organization leads to achieve the Company's objectives. The role will require frequent interaction with Program leads, Customer leads, Development, Engineering leaders and Sub Strategic Business Unit (SSBU) Chief Engineers to achieve programmatic execution and growth objectives. The Department Leader for the GISR Software Department oversees department performance, talent development, and alignment with Engineering organization goals. This role manages staffing, schedules, technical quality, and budget, and ensures strong support for product design, development, production, and sustainment across all programs. The leader partners closely with program leadership and cross-functional teams to drive successful execution, uphold engineering best practices, and advance departmental strategy. The department includes embedded and application software engineers, as well as configuration management teams working across all program phases from architecture through sustainment. This role requires experience with project management, earned value management, and the ability to recruit, develop, and mentor technical talent and future leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 12 years’ of prior work experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum 10 years’ of prior work experience.
• Experience working across all levels of an organization that include facilitating cross-functional partnerships.
• Experience in a leadership role (e.g., section leadership, project leadership, program management).
• Experience with Proposals, Gate and Milestone reviews and Earned Value Management.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in STEM or MBA.
• Technical background in complex, software intensive systems.
• Experience leading projects in an Agile development environment.
• Experience with software development lifecycle management.
• Experience with earned value, risk and opportunity management, including interface with Value Stream Leaders, internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and ensure appropriate leadership for development and support tasks for assigned software programs.
• Ensure technical rigor and depth of all deliverables.
• Develop and maintain the Department's people resources, including Section Leaders, staff, and individual contributors, in support of the technology, program, and development needs of the programs supported by the GISR business.
• Provide effective assignment, leadership, and management for Section Leaders and IPT / CPT Leads to ensure success for product development and program execution.
• Provide effective guidance, coaching and leadership to Section Leaders and IPT/CPT Leads to ensure effective execution of the bid/proposal process and utilization of Earned Value Management System, Integrated Master Schedule, and Integrated Master Plans tools in program execution support.
• Oversee input to software monthly progress reviews and direct analysis of department metrics to facilitate organizational improvement and competitiveness.
• Lead and manage the Department staff, attracting and developing effective software engineers, test engineers and engineering leaders.
• Ability to travel as required to support programs and employees.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees