Missile Defense Sensors Software Section Leader

RTX•Woburn, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is your opportunity to join the Missile Defense Sensors (MDS) Software Team in Woburn, Massachusetts as a Section Leader. The MDS Department mission is to provide world class Radar and Command and Control Software for our customer's wide array of Surveillance and Warning Systems. We align to the core Agile and DevSecOps principles of collaborative operation across the entire value stream, delivering high-frequency, high-quality deployments to our customers. We strive for technical excellence by drawing upon a talented workforce whose knowledge base covers the complete spectrum of modern computing languages and platforms. The job location for this opportunity is onsite in Woburn, Massachusetts. The MDS Department Section Leader will have a technical role on a program and will provide guidance and leadership to a section of 15 to 20 Engineers. The candidate will act as a key leader and mentor in the department, employing leadership, presence and influence skills while fostering teamwork and interdependent execution.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
Significant experience in software development, integration or test using C, C++, Java, or Ada.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams or sections within a defense software development program.
Expertise in developing software in a team-based development environment, preferably using the Agile Scrum or Kanban framework.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued 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

Extensive experience as a leader of software development, integration or test activities on defense software development program. Proven success in mentoring and developing engineering talent, both technically and professionally.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills and ability to effectively interact with subordinates, customers, and other internal organizations.
High energy, self-starting team player who achieves goals and continuous improvement.
In-depth radar domain knowledge (EWR, AN/TPY-2, XBR, CK, DBR, AMDR, etc.).
Software Cost estimation experience.
Strong strategic planning and decision-making skills.
Six Sigma, CORE, EVMS, Software Project Management Certification and PMX certifications.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the sustainment, assessment, and development of the section.
Ensure section members adhere to policy, vision, values, and goals.
Communicate flow-down to section members.
Performance development which includes collecting and providing performance feedback to section members. Support section member’s yearly performance goal development.
Support section salary and labor planning.
Career and job assignment mentoring.