Senior Manager, Non-Kinetic Capabilities Integration and Transition Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX BBN Technologies in Cambridge, MA seeks a seasoned leader to drive integration of maturing technology into fielded platforms and programs of record. You will plan tests, coordinate demonstrations, and shape multi‑year transition strategies to meet national security objectives.

The role emphasizes management of technical teams, stakeholder liaison, and strategic funding pursuits with government agencies. A Top Secret clearance and US citizenship are required, with hybrid work in Cambridge, MA.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum 10 years of experience, or an Advanced Degree and a minimum 7 years experience.
• Experience in development and integration of systems in support of blue platform survivability.
• Experience managing technical teams and executing programs.
• Experience writing and reviewing classified government technical specifications and generating system performance requirements.
• Experience managing complex teams to deliver technology in support of OSW organizations (SCO, DARPA, etc), service component labs and acquisition organizations.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued TOP SECRET security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the business unit’s integration of maturing technology into fielded operational platforms and programs of record which will result in the planning and execution of tests and demonstrations.
• Test/Demo Planning and Execution: Review and shape test objectives, test data collection requirements and objectives, data collection and execution, and post-test analysis and reporting in support of transition activities.
• Transition Planning: Help shape the multi‑year technology transition strategy in partnership with NCT technology area leads and business unit leaders. Translate RTX corporate objectives into a prioritized portfolio of NCT transition initiatives, to include identifying and coordinating strategic demonstrations of NCT technologies.
• Stakeholder & Sponsor Management: Act as the primary liaison between business sponsors, delivery teams, external vendors, and regulatory bodies. Facilitate executive workshops, road‑show presentations, and status briefings that secure buy‑in, resolve conflicts, and keep momentum.
• Regularly communicate and engage with internal and external customers to help identify and connect opportunities with innovative technical capabilities and potential solutions.
• Talent Development & Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and retain a high‑performing team of program managers, engineers, and researchers. Foster a culture of innovation, data‑driven decision‑making, and continuous innovation.
• Support proposal writing and processes through the shaping of win themes, innovations, operational impact, and focus on customers’ most pressing uses cases.
• For select projects targeted for transition, will direct phases of program maturation from inception through completion.
• Will work as BBN liaison to RTX project teams to establish design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.
• Testing and development.
• Provides input to the integrated master schedule for project(s).
• Interface with larger RTX enterprise and associated business units (Pratt and Whitney, Collins Aerospace, Raytheon) to help shape their technology roadmaps, identify transition opportunities, and drive maturing research capabilities into RTX product lines.

Skills

Program management

Technical leadership

Strategic planning

Operational testing

Written & verbal communication

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-05 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-CAMBRIDGE-BBN06 ~ 10 & 50 Moulton St ~ MOULTON B6 Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable 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 Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Top Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

For over 70 years, RTX BBN Technologies (BBN) has solved challenging problems through research, exploration, development, and prototyping. BBN’s Non-Kinetic Capabilities and Technologies (NCT) team leverages computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, and physics to tackle customer challenges in electromagnetic warfare (EW), communications, cybersecurity, cyberspace operations, and networking for the U.S. Department of War (DoW) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. BBN is looking for an excellent forward-thinking candidate to drive our strategic growth and through integration and testing/demonstrations in these areas specifically to increase platform survivability leveraging non-kinetic capabilities. You are the ideal candidate if you are a recognized high performer and leader in these areas for DoD and IC capabilities; you are a strong writer, and communicator; you can identify and forge connections between stakeholder opportunities and our technical teams’ capabilities; you have a strong technical background in these areas; and you desire an opportunity to pursue external funding from technology focused government agencies (e.g. Rapid Capabilities Organization, DARPA, DoD Service labs and acquisition organizations) to help further U.S. National Security Objectives.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and lead the business unit’s integration of maturing technology into fielded operational platforms and programs of record which will result in the planning and execution of tests and demonstrations.
• Test/Demo Planning and Execution: Review and shape test objectives, test data collection requirements and objectives, data collection and execution, and post-test analysis and reporting in support of transition activities.
• Transition Planning: Help shape the multi‑year technology transition strategy in partnership with NCT technology area leads and business unit leaders. Translate RTX corporate objectives into a prioritized portfolio of NCT transition initiatives, to include identifying and coordinating strategic demonstrations of NCT technologies.
• Stakeholder & Sponsor Management: Act as the primary liaison between business sponsors, delivery teams, external vendors, and regulatory bodies. Facilitate executive workshops, road‑show presentations, and status briefings that secure buy‑in, resolve conflicts, and keep momentum.
• Regularly communicate and engage with internal and external customers to help identify and connect opportunities with innovative technical capabilities and potential solutions.
• Talent Development & Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and retain a high‑performing team of program managers, engineers, and researchers. Foster a culture of innovation, data‑driven decision‑making, and continuous innovation.
• Support proposal writing and processes through the shaping of win themes, innovations, operational impact, and focus on customers’ most pressing uses cases.
• For select projects targeted for transition, will direct phases of program maturation from inception through completion.
• Will work as BBN liaison to RTX project teams to establish design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.
• Testing and development.
• Provides input to the integrated master schedule for project(s).
• Interface with larger RTX enterprise and associated business units (Pratt and Whitney, Collins Aerospace, Raytheon) to help shape their technology roadmaps, identify transition opportunities, and drive maturing research capabilities into RTX product lines.

To help you achieve your goals, BBN will provide:

• A strong leadership team well‑versed in government R&D.
• A collaborative and collegial environment to push state‑of‑the‑art research.
• A technically competent pool of research scientists who are willing to mentor, listen, and help you refine our vision and strategy.
• Business development, programmatic, contracting, finance, and HR support.
• Access, through RTX, to opportunities that help transition capabilities and ultimately see it fielded.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum 10 years of experience, or an Advanced Degree and a minimum 7 years experience.
• Experience in development and integration of systems in support of blue platform survivability.
• Experience managing technical teams and executing programs.
• Experience writing and reviewing classified government technical specifications and generating system performance requirements.
• Experience managing complex teams to deliver technology in support of OSW organizations (SCO, DARPA, etc), service component labs and acquisition organizations.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued TOP SECRET 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:

• Ability to facilitate strategic discussions that result in a strategic implementation plan.
• Ability to oversee and drive a strategic implementation plan that achieves business growth goals.
• Experience as Principal Investigator or other senior technical role in research and development of spectrum capabilities.
• Experience monitoring cross‑disciplinary, multi‑portfolio projects in relevant technology areas.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in relevant technology topics.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.

Work Location: Hybrid - Cambridge, MA

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role: Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

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

Benefits:

• 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
• 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.

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 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.