About The Position

The Strategic Communications team is seeking an Associate Director, Program Chief Engineer (PCE) to expand our team developing state-of-the-art communications systems. The PCE will lead multidisciplinary teams of engineers (including systems, mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines) developing complex engineering solutions. Come support those who provide us with all the freedoms we enjoy. Our commitment to providing an environment that supports innovation, teamwork, and growth opportunities are primary reasons engineers come to work at RTX.

Requirements

  • Experience in a previous senior engineering leadership role, leading and managing complex multi-discipline teams
  • Experience in system architecture and system integration management
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions and physical locations
  • Communication and presentation skills with all levels of management, program team members, and external stakeholders
  • Active and transferable Secret clearance is required prior to start date
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with Agile and/or DevSecOps development methodologies
  • Experience with AEHF and PTW satellite communication systems, computer networking and system security for ground based, ship, submarine, or airborne platforms
  • Program management certification
  • Active Top Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

  • Responsible and accountable for technical, cost, and schedule performance, and the effective acquisition/utilization of engineering resources on a large scale, complex development program
  • Ensure alignment with organizational, business, program, and strategic objectives
  • Employ and lead scope management, risk and opportunity management, change management, Technical Sub-Contract Management and configuration management
  • Collaborate with Program Management and Functional Leader to ensure optimal program level performance
  • Develop and validate/justify Estimates to Complete, Estimates at Completion, Engineering Proposal Bid Reviews, and Engineering Program Reviews
  • Participate as Engineering representative in Program Management Reviews
  • Drive development of new talent, collaboration and innovation through mentoring team/organization members
  • Drive data driven decision-making across the program through the effective application and management of metrics and appropriate action plans

Benefits

  • 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
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