Senior Embedded Software IPT Lead – Aerospace Systems

RTX; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

RTX, a premier aerospace and defense company, seeks a Principal Engineer to lead embedded software on the AMRAAM program. You will guide a software IPT as CAM, provide technical leadership, and influence milestones from design through test readiness.

You will mentor team members, collaborate with Chief Engineers and program management, apply Agile methods, manage risk, and drive cost and schedule objectives to ensure customer satisfaction and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM required.
• Technical leadership on embedded software with Agile processes.
• Experience in a team leadership role with IPTL/CAM responsibilities.
• Experience integrating hardware and software in complex systems.
• Experience with Embedded C++ Software, Embedded Software Security, Software Architecture Design and Implementation, or Software Integration and Qualification.
• Experience using embedded RTOS (e.g., Green Hills, Integrity, Wind River VxWorks, Linux).
• Active DoD Secret clearance required; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide software leadership while supporting Product Owners of two software areas and guide backlogs to program objectives.
• Serve as Control Account Manager for planning, budgeting, EV, forecasting and variance across software efforts.
• Prepare BOEs for new business capture and contribute to growth opportunities.
• Prepare and present materials for major milestones (IDR, CTT, TRR, TRB, CTS).
• Develop and execute software strategies to meet cost and schedule objectives, mitigating risks.
• Collaborate with program leadership to align priorities and technical execution.
• Innovate processes to reduce cost and strengthen team performance.
• Teach, coach, and mentor staff to build technical depth and leadership capabilities.
• Recognize and celebrate team achievements to foster a high-visibility culture.

Skills

Embedded software leadership

Agile software development

IPTL/CAM responsibilities

Team leadership

Embedded RTOS

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Job description

RTX, a premier aerospace and defense company, seeks a Principal Engineer to lead embedded software on the AMRAAM program. You will guide a software IPT as CAM, provide technical leadership, and influence milestones from design through test readiness.

You will mentor team members, collaborate with Chief Engineers and program management, apply Agile methods, manage risk, and drive cost and schedule objectives to ensure customer satisfaction and on-time delivery.