Associate Director Systems Engineering - Mission Management Modernization Lead at Raytheon

Date Posted:

2024-09-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CO102: 16800 E Centretech Pkwy,Aurora 16800 East Centretech Pkwy Building S75, Aurora, CO, 80011 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director Systems Engineering - Mission Management Modernization Lead, for one of our premier Programs on our Aurora, Colorado campus.

As the Mission Management Modernization Lead, you will lead a large team of employees distributed across multiple locations.  This role manages cost & schedule with an expected budget exceeding $10M+ annually.   You will work closely with the customer to shape the scope, modernization roadmap, and perform cost estimation of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).   

In this role you will be responsible for the modernization investments cost, schedule, and ensuring the come together technically for each delivery. You will work directly with Program leadership, Systems and Software Teams and other Integrated Product Team Leads (IPTL’s) and external stakeholders to execute the effort.

What You Will Do

• Work in an Agile program environment and oversee and provide direction to the team consisting of 50+ individuals
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on scope definition and cost estimation
• Prepare and present technical briefs to internal and external stakeholders
• Identify technical issues impacting the investment and collaborate with others to drive solutions to closure
• Develop and maintain a modernization roadmap in coordination with our customer as well as collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, programs, customers, and cloud provider architects to ensure consistent execution of cloud-based systems.
• Work with program technical leads on architectural assessments of cloud-based systems to identify and address any vulnerabilities, inefficiencies, and improved resiliency
• Work in a classified lab on site in Aurora, Colorado or Richardson, TX

Qualifications You Must Have

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Technology, Engineering, or related Technical field with a minimum 12+ years' relevant or equivalent experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations
• Active and transferable Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Previous experience leading Agile/DevSecOps teams
• Experience leading Engineering Teams on Defense and/or Intelligence Programs with regards to driving cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Experience providing technical Systems Engineering plans for a modern, cloud based, software programs
• Experience developing technical roadmaps with multiple stakeholders

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with any of the following: Cloud technologies and migration to the Cloud, Containerization and databases, Automation (Build, Deploy, Test), Agile tool sets (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.), and/or Evaluation of COTS/FOSS
• Excellent customer and executive presentation and communication skills
• Experience ensuring consistency across an integrated product team
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities as well as demonstrated ability to effectively work with and communicate with management and individual contributors

What We Offer:

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation

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• RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation - and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive

• We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.

• Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

• Location Information:  This position is an onsite role at our Aurora, CO (Denver area) campus: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-aurora-co-location

The salary range for this role is 143,000 USD - 287,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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