Section Leader, Systems Engineering
About The Position
The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Long Range Radars department at Raytheon is seeking a Section Leader to support engineers’ career development, engagement, and performance. The Section Leader ensures effective staffing across programs and fosters a healthy, productive team culture. Section Leader duties are performed part-time, and the selected candidate must also hold a full-time technical or program role within the department. The position is primarily onsite in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This role offers leadership experience and the opportunity to develop coaching and people-development skills, influence staffing decisions, support team growth, and collaborate with functional and program leadership. The Section Leader will expand their professional network, develop a broader understanding of workforce planning, and increase their visibility across the department while continuing in their primary technical or program role.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
- Experience with defensive radar systems and/or Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence systems.
- Experience leading technical teams.
- Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to the start date; an active, existing Secret clearance is required on day one.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience mentoring, coaching, or developing early-career engineers.
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative, supportive team environments.
- Prior involvement in staffing, workforce planning, or talent assessment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and balance program responsibilities with functional duties.
- Familiarity with performance management processes and goal-setting frameworks.
- Experience working across multiple programs or business areas.
- Interest in shaping team culture and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ability to influence without direct authority and work effectively with various stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing coaching, mentorship, and career development support for section members.
- Conduct regular performance discussions, including goal-setting and feedback.
- Support recruiting, onboarding, and retention activities.
- Foster a supportive, collaborative environment that promotes growth and engagement.
- Partner with program and functional leadership to understand workforce needs and resolve staffing challenges.
- Champion continuous improvement in engineering practices, workflow, and team culture.
- Manage administrative responsibilities such as timekeeping, training compliance, and salary planning.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
