Project Lead

RTCS, LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RTCS, LLC in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Project Lead to support the Department of War’s WIRE initiatives. You will provide programmatic and technical oversight across multiple projects, coordinating with science and technology teams and senior stakeholders to transition advanced technologies into operational systems.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, at least 3 years of technical program management, and an Active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technical, or business field (required).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in technical program/project management.
• Active Secret Clearance required or ability to obtain.
• Travel up to 25% to support objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead programmatic and technical management of WIRE investments across multiple focus areas.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to plan, implement, and reassess program improvements.
• Develop executive-level briefings, papers, and correspondence for reviews.
• Prepare materials for IPT meetings and program reviews.
• Provide recommendations on growth, cost reduction, and risk mitigation.

Skills

Project management

Communication

MS Office Suite

Travel readiness

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technical, or business field

Tools

MS Project

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Clearance: Active Secret (required per contract)

Job Type: Full-time

Founded in 2021, RTCS, LLC is a small business supporting government and commercial customers in project management, prototype system design, ground test and evaluation, manufacturing and assembly, and flight test demonstration. Our expertise spans hypersonic technologies, propulsion systems, seekers, thermal protection systems, ground support equipment, and advanced instrumentation.

We combine project management expertise with modeling, simulation, and testing to deliver innovative systems engineering solutions that drive technical excellence, successful execution, and the next generation of engineering leadership. We are dedicated to Establishing the Nation’s Next Generation Engineering Leadership Ensuring Technical Excellence in the Development and Transition of Advanced Technology.

Position Summary

RTCS, LLC is seeking a Project Lead to support the Department of War’s Warfighting, Investments, Resourcing, and Execution (WIRE) initiatives. These efforts improve the readiness and competitiveness of the U.S. industrial base by establishing high-priority domestic capabilities for supply chains critical to national security and mitigating exposure to global risks.

As Project Lead, you will provide programmatic and technical oversight across multiple projects of varying contract types, sizes, complexity, and levels of risk. You will work with the science and technology community, engineering teams, and senior stakeholders to transition advanced technologies into operational systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead programmatic and technical management of WIRE investments in multiple focus areas, including:
• Missile Systems
• Hypersonics
• Energetics Materials
• Munitions
• Conduct independent assessments of advanced technology maturation and potential for operational transition.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to plan, implement, and reassess program improvements.
• Support development of executive-level briefings, papers, and correspondence.
• Prepare materials for program reviews and Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings.
• Provide recommendations on program growth, cost reduction initiatives, tradeoffs, and risk mitigation.
• Develop life cycle cost analyses, including engineering, testing, and logistics data for system support plans.
• Build and maintain program milestone plans, schedules, and required documentation.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technical, or business field.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in technical program/project management in one or more of the listed focus areas.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Active Secret Clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 25% to support customer objectives.

Desired Qualifications:

• Hands-on manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years of technical program management experience supporting system development and production in any of the following areas: propulsion (rocket motors and turbine engines), thrust vector control, ablative materials, additive manufacturing, avionics/electronics, batteries, warheads and fuze/initiation.
• Experience managing engineering teams from design and rapid prototyping through production.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

RTCS, LLC is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like to apply for employment with RTCS and need special assistance or an accommodation to do so, please contact us by email at [e-mail].

Job Type: Full-time

• 5 years

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