Sr Manager: Deputy SW CPTL and Section Leader

Date Posted:

2026-10-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-WOBURN-WB1 ~ 235 Presidential Way ~ SPENCER BLDG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 

This is your opportunity to join the Software Product Assurance (SPA) Software Security Sensors and Effectors (S3E) Department as the Upper-Tier Missile Defense (UTMD) Software Engineering Deputy Cross Product Team Lead (CPTL) and Section Leader responsible for the management of 12-16 engineers.  This opportunity is full time onsite in Woburn, MA.

 

What You Will Do

The UTMD SW Deputy CPTL is part of the core team that defines and leads technical execution of software engineering scope in the areas of algorithm development, simulation, cyber security, program protection, OSI development, and sustainment for the AN/TPY-2 and XBR systems.  Together with the CPTL, the Deputy CPTL is also responsible for technical program reviews, owning the scope from both schedule and cost perspective with active engagement from an EVMS standpoint, development of the team’s technical bench strength, active management of Risks and Opportunities, preparation and presentation of Directorate Estimate at Completion (EACs), Directorate level proposals, staffing projections and monthly tracking. They will also support interviews for the various Individual contributor and leadership roles on the program to ensure we are hiring the skillsets we need to meet our various deliverables. They will also lead initiatives that drive long term change to the program that ultimately lead to long term success. The candidate will require the ability to understand how their efforts affect the “big picture” of the radar systems. 

CPT leadership is the embodiment of the Raytheon leadership values within the software engineering team and builds a cohesive, high performing team.  The leaders are collaborative across disciplines within the program area to execute the software development objectives and integrate within the program team. 

The Deputy SW CPTL will:

Lead SW development activities within UTMD programs, including oversight into the various capabilities and features, ensuring that they are being worked in the correct order and completed within cost and schedule and align to the builds they are targeted to be released in. This also includes ensuring code, unit test, integration, and deployment of our code is adhering to the Software processes defined for the program.

Manage the execution and delivery of all SW work products to ensure technical, schedule, and cost expectations of the program are met

Determine the allocation of personnel within the team and working with other functional leads in support of multidisciplinary agile development and the continual improvement of people, processes and tools

Responsible for supporting proposal development across numerous contracts

Prioritize and manage backlog of tasks focusing on rapid delivery of Minimally Viable Products to satisfy customer needs

Manage competing priorities associated with troubleshooting, site sustainment, development of new capabilities and technical refreshes

Frequent interactions with leaders from other CPTs and Departments, including the Systems Engineering CPT, System Integration & Test CPT, and the Radar Capabilities Integrated Product Team (IPT)

As an S3E Department Section Leader the candidate will act as a key leader and mentor in the department, employing leadership, presence and influence skills while fostering teamwork and interdependent execution.

Responsible for the sustainment, assessment, and development of the section members

Ensure section members adhere to policy, vision, values, and goals

Communicate flow-down to section members

Performance development including collecting and providing performance feedback to section members.  Support section member’s yearly performance goal development

Support section salary and labor planning

Career and job assignment mentoring

 

Qualifications You Must Have  

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and 10+ years of engineering experience in embedded software engineering.
• 2+ years as a software team lead including, but not limited to, Product Owner, IPTL, CPTL
• Experience in software development, integration or test using C, C++, Java, or Ada
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

 

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience leading 30+ Engineers
• Experience on XBR, AN/TPY-2, COBRA DANE, OSI, QEWR, UEWR, SRP or radar data processing domain knowledge
• Experience leading multidisciplined teams on radar development programs for DOD and FMS customers
• Understanding, and compliance with, DoD technology release and export licensing policies
• Experience creating and using metrics to inform data driven decisions
• Experience working and leading in Agile environments such as scrum, scrum at scale, SAFe and DevSecOps
• Experience in software project leadership including EAC and proposal development
• Strong mentoring skills, both technically and professionally
• Embedded Product Security Domain experience
• Experience collaborating with program stakeholders in a fast paced, dynamic environment with time-critical requirements
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience with cost estimation, writing basis of estimate (BOEs) and developing government technical proposals
• CORE, EVMS, Software Project Management Certification and PMX certifications
• Experience with program execution in the full software development lifecycle, to include one or more of the following phases: design, development, production, system integration, verification and qualification

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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.

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