Senior Principal, Advanced Systems & R&D Lead

3M HEALTHCARE; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 132,400 - 251,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Robust total rewards package including

Job summary

RTX Corporation in Middletown, RI is seeking a senior R&D program leader to create vision, secure funding, and guide multi‑million dollar concepts from development to field tests.

Requires a STEM degree with 10+ years of experience (or an advanced degree with 7+ years), active U.S. government secret clearance, and proficiency in Python, Matlab, C, or C++. Experience leading teams across the full technology lifecycle is essential; relocation support is available.

Qualifications

• STEM degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 7 years.
• In the absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience required.
• 10+ years of experience related to physical sciences, mechanical engineering, sensing and signal processing, acoustics, or a related discipline.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued secret security clearance required prior to start date.
• Fluent in Python, Matlab, C, or C++.
• Experience forming and leading teams through the full lifecycle of technology development.

Responsibilities

• Create the vision and secure funding for new concepts.
• Lead multiple, multi-million-dollar R&D and transition programs.
• Plan and execute field tests on land or at sea.
• Regularly meet or exceed the metrics of challenging R&D programs.
• Handle complex technical challenges while helping researchers focus on technical work and the big picture of their efforts.
• Travel to partner, customer and corporate sites.

Skills

Python

Matlab

C

C++

Team leadership

Security clearance

Education

STEM degree

PhD preferred

Job description

RTX Corporation in Middletown, RI is seeking a senior R&D program leader to create vision, secure funding, and guide multi‑million dollar concepts from development to field tests.

Requires a STEM degree with 10+ years of experience (or an advanced degree with 7+ years), active U.S. government secret clearance, and proficiency in Python, Matlab, C, or C++. Experience leading teams across the full technology lifecycle is essential; relocation support is available.