Deputy Chief Engineer – Crypto Systems Lead (Secret)

RTX

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 118,000 - 225,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance
Vacation: 3 weeks
401(k) plan with employer match
Tuition reimbursement
Relocation assistance
Life insurance
Disability coverage

Job summary

RTX's Collins Aerospace division seeks a Deputy Chief Engineer for the Secure Subsystems Engineering team in El Segundo. You will lead upgrades to a legacy crypto device, collaborate with the lead engineer, PMO, and customer to achieve crypto certification, and guide bid/proposal efforts as well as defects through CCB governance.

The role requires strong systems engineering experience, a SECRET clearance, and a STEM background.

Qualifications

  • Experience with the systems development process from requirements to production.
  • Experience leading $50–$100M programs as chief engineer/project lead for 2+ years.
  • Active and transferable SECRET clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
  • Typically requires STEM degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 5+ years.
  • Familiarity with Scaled Agile (SAFe) and cryptographic hardware architectures.
  • Experience with hardware/software integration and test methodologies.
  • Experience with software languages such as Rust and Python.

Responsibilities

  • Lead as deputy chief engineer for upgrades to a legacy crypto device.
  • Coordinate with lead engineer, PMO, and customer to obtain crypto certification.
  • Direct bid/proposal efforts and manage CCB governance for defects.
  • Perform system requirements decomposition, CDRL updates, and testing for crypto systems.

Skills

Systems engineering
Security clearance
Waterfall/Agile
SAFe practices
Cryptographic hardware
Network encryption
DOORS
CAMEO
Rust
Python

Education

STEM degree
Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

Tools

DOORS
CAMEO

Job description

RTX's Collins Aerospace division seeks a Deputy Chief Engineer for the Secure Subsystems Engineering team in El Segundo. You will lead upgrades to a legacy crypto device, collaborate with the lead engineer, PMO, and customer to achieve crypto certification, and guide bid/proposal efforts as well as defects through CCB governance.

The role requires strong systems engineering experience, a SECRET clearance, and a STEM background.

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