Section Leader, Principal Systems Engineer

About the role

The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SETC) Long Range Radars (LRR) department is seeking a Section Leader, Principal Systems Engineer to support the career development, engagement, and performance of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing coaching, mentorship, and career development support for section members.
• Conduct regular performance discussions, including goal-setting and feedback.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and retention activities.
• Foster a supportive, collaborative environment that promotes growth and engagement.
• Partner with program and functional leadership to understand workforce needs and resolve staffing challenges.
• Champion continuous improvement in engineering practices, workflow, and team culture.
• Manage administrative responsibilities such as timekeeping, training compliance, and salary planning.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with defensive radar systems and/or Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence systems.
• Experience leading technical teams.
• You must have a minimum active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or developing early-career engineers.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative, supportive team environments.
• Prior involvement in staffing, workforce planning, or talent assessment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and balance program responsibilities with functional duties.
• Familiarity with performance management processes and goal-setting frameworks.
• Experience working across multiple programs or business areas.
• Interest in shaping team culture and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and work effectively with various stakeholders.

What We Offer

• Relocation eligibility – Relocation assistance available.
• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world.
• We value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Salary range for this role is $107,500 - $204,500.
• Benefits include 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.
• 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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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