Senior Systems Engineering Manager - SDS Systems (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with match

Relocation assistance

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

RTX's Strategic Defense Solutions unit in Largo, FL is seeking a Senior Systems Engineering Manager to lead systems engineering across DoD programs, ensuring lifecycle rigor from requirements to verification. You will mentor engineers, manage resources, and align skills to mission priorities in a high-consequence environment; onsite role with Top Secret clearance Day 1.

This leadership position requires disciplined execution, strong judgment, and collaboration with program leadership to deliver

Qualifications

• US DoD Top Secret clearance required at start date.
• US citizenship is required to access program information.
• Experience leading engineering teams with cost/schedule accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of systems engineers across the full development lifecycle.
• Own engineering execution for scope, schedule, and cost with EVMS involvement.
• Ensure disciplined use of development processes and lifecycle plans.
• Guide proposal, capture activities, and provide technical direction.
• Manage people and resources; drive staffing and performance management.
• Partner with leadership to plan broad departmental initiatives.
• Uphold RTX Values; foster care, inclusion, and optimal performance.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

DoD program experience

Earned Value Management

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

JIRA

CAMEO

Teamwork Cloud

JAMA

Job description

Senior Engineering Manager - SDS Systems (Onsite) Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Role Description

Strategic Defense Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Engineering Manager to lead systems engineering execution on high-impact Department of Defense programs. This role is for a proven leader who understands that disciplined systems engineering—and the effective management of engineering talent—directly enables mission success and national security outcomes. You will provide technical and functional leadership to teams of systems engineers, with accountability for lifecycle rigor across requirements, architecture, integration, and verification. You will manage and allocate engineering resources to meet program priorities, develop and mentor senior engineering talent, and ensure the right skills are aligned to the right mission needs. This role requires decisive leadership, sound technical judgment, and the ability to translate mission objectives into executable plans in high-consequence environments.

This position requires: US Government Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret Security Clearance Day 1. Onsite: This is an onsite role supporting our Largo, FL location. Sign-on Bonus Eligible

What YOU will do

• Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of systems engineers, providing technical direction and applying sound systems engineering principles across the full development lifecycle.
• Program Execution: Own engineering execution for scope, schedule, and cost, with direct involvement in project planning, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk management activities.
• Process & Compliance: Ensure disciplined use of established development processes, lifecycle plans, and tools, including adherence to industry standards.
• Bids & Proposals: Lead, review, and provide technical guidance for proposal and capture activities, ensuring credible, executable engineering content.
• People & Resource Management: Make hiring and staffing decisions, conduct performance management, address personnel matters, and build a highly engaged, high-performing engineering team.
• Organizational Leadership: Partner with peers and leadership to plan and execute broader departmental and strategic initiatives.
• Ethics and Morale: Adhere to and ensure alignment to RTX Values and Behaviors; Create an environment of Care, Belonging, Well-Being, Inclusion, and Optimum Performance

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree and minimum 7 years' experience in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• Active and transferable Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• Experience in a project engineering or technical lead role with cost and schedule accountability, including a strong background in Earned Value Management.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Demonstrated adaptability and resilience in dynamic environments with changing priorities and resource constraints
• Strong emotional intelligence, maintaining composure and objective
• Highly self-motivated leader capable of fostering a positive, accountable team culture
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team-first mindset with a focus on collective success
• Strong analytical, organizational, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent efforts
• Ability to assess engineering performance against plan and proactively drive corrective actions.
• Experience developing and maintaining staffing plans, including recruiting, hiring, and onboarding.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop engineers.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite, including JIRA
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering development methodologies
• Familiarity with Teamwork Cloud and CAMEO
• Familiarity with JAMA
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, program leadership, and cross‑functional stakeholders
• Active and transferable U.S. DoD Top Secret Security Clearance prior to start date.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• Eligible for relocation assistance
• And more!

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.

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.