Senior Supervisor, Software Engineering

Prattwhitney; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Prattwhitney is looking for a Software Section Leader in Fort Wayne, IN to oversee software development in the Battle Management Systems Software Department. This position requires a STEM degree, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and the ability to maintain a U.S. government Secret clearance.

The role involves ensuring proper assignments for team members, contributing to their technical oversight, and developing performance assessments. Benefits include medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience; a STEM degree required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Interim U.S. government Secret clearance.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, decision-making, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure each employee has suitable work assignments and opportunities for growth.
• Contribute to the technical oversight of employees in daily work assignments.
• Develop and implement performance assessments and appraisals.

Skills

Complex systems engineering

Software development (C/C++, Java, Ada)

Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, DevSecOps)

Proficiency with Atlassian Suite

Leadership skills

Education

STEM degree

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

Jenkins

Eclipse

Ansible

CI/CD pipelines

Red Hat

Linux

Job description

Position Overview

Software Section Leader – Battle Management Systems Software Department, RTX, Ft. Wayne, IN. This on‑site role requires U.S. citizenship and a valid U.S. government Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one prior to start.

Responsibilities

• Ensure each employee has suitable work assignments and opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Contribute to the technical oversight of employees in support of their daily work assignments.
• Develop and implement performance assessments and appraisals.
• Plan salary and staffing in alignment with company policies.
• Communicate company and program information to the team.
• Support a major program and maintain adherence to company policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience; a STEM degree required.
• Experience with complex systems and software development techniques and tools (C/C++, Java, Ada).
• Experience with design, coding, integration, and testing of large systems.
• Experience working in Agile environments such as Scrum, SAFe, and DevSecOps.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Interim U.S. government Secret clearance on day 1.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in STEM, 3 years of additional experience.
• Proficiency with Atlassian Suite, Jenkins, Eclipse, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, Red Hat and Linux.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, decision‑making, and leadership skills.
• Customer focus and ability to collaborate with leadership, teammates, and suppliers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, short‑ and long‑term disability, and 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holiday schedule, parental leave.
• Annual short‑ and long‑term incentive compensation (subject to performance).
• Relocation assistance eligible; flexible work arrangements where appropriate.

Salary

USD 86,800 – 165,200 annually, commensurate with experience.

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.