Sr. Principal Cross Product Team Lead - China Lake

RTX•Ridgecrest, CA

6d•$132,400 - $251,600•Onsite

About The Position

RTX is seeking a Systems Integration & Test Cross Product Team Lead within the Air Dominance Sub Strategic Business Unit. The role supports the AMRAAM Development Directorate in developing, integrating, and verifying a Hardware in the Loop system at a customer facility. The position leads continued development and integration at a remote facility in coordination with joint U.S. government execution and reports to the AMRAAM Development Director. The role leads the Cross Product Team Lead discipline and multiple Integrated Product Development Teams of varying complexity, with a focus on test equipment and missile operations. It is accountable for program outcomes across the joint work scope, including cost, schedule, quality, and associated P&L activities. The role also manages customer relationships and communications, supports program reporting and contract extension planning, and requires travel of up to 25%. The position is onsite in Ridgecrest, California.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM), typically, and at least 8 years of relevant test experience.
Program Management Certification.
Experience in at least four of the following areas: requirements development and testing; test environment integration and verification; test architecture development; product test architecture deployment; hardware/software test; technical leadership with direct reports and/or management of multiple programs or projects; or design lifecycles, integration, test, and/or analysis of complex technology systems.
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance required before the start date; U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility.
Ability to obtain an interim U.S. government-issued security clearance before the start date.
Ability to travel up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a customer-focused environment, understanding stakeholder requirements, and effectively planning joint programs with the U.S. government.
Excellent communication skills across organizational levels and with internal and external customers.
Ability to use professional networks and influencing skills to gain collaborative agreement with the U.S. government and key stakeholders.
Ability to enable and empower others within the business.
Experience advising and arbitrating on issues involving complex or sensitive assumptions, approaches, arguments, conclusions, and decisions.
Experience advising on strategies to improve team dynamics on complex or challenging teams.
Test equipment and engineering experience.
Program Management Certification Level 4.

Responsibilities

Lead the Cross Product Team Lead discipline for remote test facility development and integration, with joint execution with the U.S. government.
Lead multiple Integrated Product Development Teams of varying complexity, focusing on test equipment and missile operations.
Be accountable for program outcomes across the joint work scope, including cost, schedule, quality, and associated P&L activities.
Ensure program schedules are executed within the required governance structure.
Serve as customer relationship manager and primary customer contact, or as a first-line escalation point depending on project magnitude.
Coordinate communications with customers and partners, video teleconferences, lab scheduling, and tabletop meetings.
Prepare and review Monthly Business Reports and respond to program CPARs.
Lead contract extension planning, scheduling, offer preparation, and Gate 4 preparation.
Coordinate program travel, which may be up to 25%.
Obtain and maintain additional program access as required.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, subject to eligibility and program terms.