Senior Principal Software Engineer Section Manager

RTX•West Valley City, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Signal Technology (AST) is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer Section Manager who strives for excellence and has a passion to be part of a team that strengthens our nation and improves the security of our world. AST provides trusted strategic and tactical SIGINT solutions that secure the interests of the U.S. and its partners. AST’s work in areas such as high-capacity broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT, and wireless communications continually challenges our extraordinary engineers to resolve problems and make the world a safer place. AST’s work environment is passionate, highly collaborative and provides engineers the freedom to strengthen and expand their skills, explore new and creative ideas, and work closely with our nation’s finest service members all while embracing integrity, innovation, and work-life balance. This is an ONSITE position based out of our Salt Lake City, UT location. To learn more about Applied Signal Technology, please click the following link - Applied Signal Technology: WHO WE ARE

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience in one of these areas: telecommunications, data communications, wireless communications, communications protocols, networking protocols, cyber security, digital signal processing, SIGINT or COMINT
Strong emotional intelligence skills (i.e. self-awareness, self-management, empathy, social awareness, relationship management)
Coaching, teaching and/or mentoring skills
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Excellent organizational, planning, and coordination skills
Experience leading a technical team (e.g. in the role of task lead)
Experience in all phases of the software development lifecycle
Strong engineering development discipline and process advocacy
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Practical experience in all phases of the software/system/product development lifecycle
Product development experience in one or more of these areas: telecommunications, data communications, wireless communications, communications protocols, networking protocols, cyber security, digital signal processing, SIGINT and/or COMINT
Experience in creation or improvement of engineering development processes
Excellent track record for working effectively and collaboratively in a multi-faceted team environment

Responsibilities

Participate in the requirements, design, development and testing of software to include development of new work products or enhancement of existing applications and systems
Design, code, test, integrate, and document software solutions
Participate in internal review of software components and systems
Collaborate with project managers and other professionals within Engineering
Follow established development practices and processes to maintain the configuration management of software products

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
Eligible for relocation