RTX

Senior Systems Engineering Manager

RTX

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Richardson • Texas • Virginia • United States

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Salary

💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead and mentor a team of systems engineers, providing technical direction and applying sound systems engineering principles across the full development lifecycle.
  • Own engineering execution for scope, schedule, and cost, with direct involvement in project planning, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk management activities.
  • Ensure disciplined use of established development processes, lifecycle plans, and tools, including adherence to avionics certification standards and ARP-4754-aligned systems development.
  • Lead, review, and provide technical guidance for proposal and capture activities, ensuring credible, executable engineering content.
  • Make hiring and staffing decisions, conduct performance management, address personnel matters, and build a highly engaged, high-performing engineering team.
  • Partner with peers and leadership to plan and execute broader departmental and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
  • Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain Top Secret after start.
  • Experience in a project engineering or technical lead role with cost and schedule accountability, including a strong background in Earned Value Management.
  • Demonstrated adaptability and resilience in dynamic environments with changing priorities and resource constraints.
  • Strong emotional intelligence, maintaining composure and objectivity under pressure.
  • 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.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, program leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Benefits
  • 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
  • May be eligible for relocation
  • And more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
systems engineeringEarned Value Managementproject planningrisk managementavionics certification standardsARP-4754Agile development methodologiesengineering performance assessmentstaffing planstechnical leadership
Soft Skills
emotional intelligenceadaptabilityresilienceself-motivationteam culture developmentcommunication skillsanalytical skillsorganizational skillsprioritization skillscoaching and mentoring
Certifications
Secret U.S. government issued security clearanceTop Secret clearance (ability to obtain)