AMRAAM Software Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL)

About the role

The ASDS SBU Engineering Execution Team is seeking a Principal Engineer to serve as a Software Integrated Product Team Lead for an AMRAAM® development program. In this role, you will provide impactful strategic and technical leadership to the engineering team responsible for the development and integration of all embedded software products on the program.

Responsibilities

• Provide software leadership while supporting the Product Owners of two software product areas, ensuring their backlogs align with program objectives and guiding the teams through development, integration, and qualification.
• Serve as Control Account Manager, accountable for planning, budgeting, earned value performance, forecasting, and variance management across all software efforts.
• Prepare Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for new business capture, contributing to strategic growth opportunities.
• Prepare and present review materials for major milestone events, including Incremental Design Review (IDR), Consent To Test (CTT), Test Readiness Review (TRR), Test Review Board (TRB), and Consent to Ship (CTS).
• Develop and execute software strategies to meet cost and schedule objectives while proactively identifying and mitigating program risks.
• Collaborate across the program leadership team, SMEs, and IPTs to ensure alignment on priorities, technical execution, and risk reduction.
• Innovate and implement process improvements to reduce cost, enhance efficiency and strengthen team performance.
• Teach, coach, and mentor less experienced staff to build technical depth and leadership capability within the organization.
• Recognize and celebrate team achievements and contributions to foster a positive, high-performance culture.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Technical leadership experience on an embedded software development program utilizing Agile processes.
• Experience in a team leadership role with knowledge of IPTL/CAM responsibilities and duties.
• Experience developing complex systems involving the integration of hardware and software.
• Experience with at least two of the following: Embedded C++ Software, Embedded Software Security, Software Architecture Design and Implementation, Software Integration and Qualification.
• Experience using embedded Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) (e.g., Green Hills, Integrity, Wind River VxWorks, Linux, etc.).
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance is required before start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of software development, integration, and verification processes.
• Experience leading teams through every phase of the software development life cycle.
• Experience with program management tools including the Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Baseline Change Requests (BCR), and Risk and Opportunity Management systems.
• Experience with budget, schedule, Estimate at Complete (EAC) process, and financial performance report generation.
• Experience with proposal capture and contract processes from receipt of Requests for Proposal (RFP), preparing Basis of Estimates (BOE), proposal submittal, preparing Statements of Work (SOW), contract startup, and contract close-out.
• EVMs certification, Program Management certification, or equivalent to Raytheon PM Level 6 certification.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and present plans and solutions to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Benefits

This role offers the opportunity to lead a high-visibility software team and make a direct, measurable impact on program success. This is an on-site role located in Tucson, AZ.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $107,500 - $204,500.

Schedule

This role is an on-site role.

Benefits

• 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
• Holidays

Company Information

• RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• 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.