Kuwait-Qatar Execution Chief Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Tewksbury (MA); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking a senior program manager to support the Kuwait-Qatar Chief Engineer / Technical Director responsibilities as owner of technical execution for the program scope.

You will ensure technical integrity across IPTs and CPTs, manage cost/schedule/requirements, and lead risk and opportunity handling plans with Engineering Leadership Team. Domestic/international travel ~20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Active and transferable Secret security clearance required before start.
• U.S. Citizenship required for eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Support CE/TD responsibilities as owner of technical execution or program scope.
• Ensure technical integrity across IPTs, CPTs, and disciplines to cost, schedule, and technical requirements.
• Maintain regular cadence of communications with Engineering Leadership Team on status and high-priority topics.
• Attend Product Line and Project Team meetings to drive risk and opportunity handling plans.
• Lead Engineering Program Review rollup and approvals for EAC/LRE processes.
• Provide technical advisory disposition for EXIM compliance; travel ~20% domestically/internationally.

Skills

Security clearance

Program management

Defense industry experience

Leadership

Education

STEM degree (BS/MS)

Job description

What You Will Do

Support the Kuwait-Qatar Chief Engineer / Technical Director’s (CE/TD) responsibilities as owner of technical execution or program scope.

Ensure technical integrity and engineering execution across all Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Cross Product Teams (CPTs), and disciplines within the Program to cost, schedule, technical requirements.

Maintain regular cadence of communication with Engineering Leadership Team a summary of status and high-priority topics.

Attend Product Line and Project Team meetings to identify and drive Risk and Opportunity handling plans.

Lead Engineering Program Review rollup and approvals in support of the Estimate-At-Complete (EAC) and Latest-Revised-Estimate (LRE) processes.

Provide technical advisory disposition for Export / Import (EXIM) compliance ~20% Domestic/International travel.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience, Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. Citizenship is required as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience in Patriot Program (or similar program) system design, development, integration/verification, production, and sustainment

Demonstrated experience in strategic development, customer interface, or contract capture in the Defense Industry

Direct experience with International FMS programs and International Supplier’s/Partner’s engineering execution

Direct experience with Army IAMD Systems of Systems (SoS)

Direct experience in concepts of operations development and/or design of system level architecture

What We Offer

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD.

Benefits include 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.

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.

EEO Statement

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

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Location

Based in Tewksbury, MA. This position is onsite and may require occasional travel.