Software Foundations Lead

Raytheon; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Software Engineering is seeking a seasoned software engineering leader to join our organization as the Software Foundations Lead. In this critical role, you will drive the establishment and continuous improvement of software development processes, implement comprehensive metrics frameworks, and lead cost estimation methodologies across our engineering organization.

You will serve as an advisor to engineering teams, product managers, and executive leadership, providing insights to

Qualifications

• BS/BA in STEM and 12+ years of experience.
• Experience across all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Experience with Agile (Scrum, SAFe) and DevOps.
• Experience with software project management or program management.
• Experience with software project cost and schedule in government contracting environments.
• Active and current Secret security clearance is required; U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment and continuous improvement of software development processes.
• Implement comprehensive metrics frameworks and cost estimation methodologies.
• Advise engineering teams, product managers, and leadership to optimize software delivery and quality.
• Drive adoption of flow-based measures and predictive feedback for program leaders.
• Develop and coordinate automation and reporting to provide visibility into performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align software delivery with business objectives.

Skills

Software process leadership

Agile methodologies

DevOps

Cost estimation

Metrics & dashboards

Leadership

Mentoring engineers

Stakeholder communication

Education

BS/BA in STEM

Tools

CI/CD

Dashboards

Job description

At RTX, the world's 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.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon Software Engineering is seeking a seasoned software engineering leader to join our organization as the Software Foundations Lead. In this critical role, you will drive the establishment and continuous improvement of software development processes, implement comprehensive metrics frameworks, and lead cost estimation methodologies across our engineering organization.

You will serve as an advisor and expert to engineering teams, product managers, and executive leadership, providing insights to optimize software development, improve software quality, and increase estimation accuracy. This role will also support and drive the use of new bidding practices working with other engineering disciplines, engineering execution and business leaders.

This is a strategic role that requires deep technical expertise combined with strong analytical and leadership skills. You will work closely with cross-functional teams across the business and other functions to align software delivery practices with business objectives while ensuring effectiveness and efficiency across the software engineering organization.

This role is also responsible for working across the Engineering SBU teams, RLPM and Engineering Execution to drive the adoption and use of Flow-based measures for use across our development programs. These measures provide early and predictive feedback to program leaders to drive corrective action early and derisk program execution.

Note

This position will be filled onsite at the RTX Facility Tewksbury, MA

What you will Do

• Software Process Leadership, Design, implement, and continuously refine software development processes (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD) aligned with organizational goals
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and governance frameworks for code quality, testing, and deployment
• Lead process improvement initiatives using methodologies such as CORE
• Work with chief engineers, business leaders, and forward deployed engineers on process adoption to drive application of software best practices across projects
• Collaborate with Engineering Execution and other disciplines / functions to ensure process alignment & Cost Estimation
• Define standard software metrics and dashboards for software effectiveness
• Develop and maintain cost estimation standards for software projects, including units of estimation and application of productivities, parametric models, sizing, risk and opportunity identification, historical data, basis of estimation documentation, and leadership review and approval processes
• Implement measurement frameworks for key measures such as cycle time, lead time, deployment frequency, change failure rate, and MTTR
• Develop automation to the extent possible, including coordination of automated reporting efforts, to provide visibility into performance
• Analyze metrics trends to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities and present actionable insights to executive leadership through compelling data visualizations
• Establish feedback loops to close the gap between measurement and improvement

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires BS/BA Degree in Science, Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 12 years of prior experience
• Experience with all phases of the software development lifecycle, including proposal, requirements, design, implementation, testing, and delivery
• Experience with Agile (Scrum, SAFe, Scrum Scale) and DevOps
• Experience with Software project management or program management (e.g., Chief Engineer)
• Experience with Software project cost and schedule in government contracting environments
• Active and Current Secret security clearance is required Day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Expertise in software metrics collection, analysis, and improvement
• Familiarity with industry and government software process standards
• Software process modeling using value stream maps
• Measurement system design, statistical analysis, and data visualization techniques
• Knowledge of software estimation methods and cost models
• Software quality, assessment, and auditing practices
• Familiarity with software tools and automated testing frameworks
• Knowledge of the various RTX business process and measurement systems
• Experience mentoring and coaching engineers at all levels

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation

Locations: Tewksbury, MA, McKinney, TX, Richardson, TX, Aurora, CO