Software Engineering Section/Technical Lead

About the role

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, we are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Section/Technical Lead with deep knowledge of real‑time embedded systems, advanced algorithms, and system‑level integration. The position is located in El Segundo, CA and requires onsite work.

Responsibilities

• Serve as both a senior technical contributor and a Section Lead responsible for managing software engineering staffing, talent development, performance management, and maintaining consistent execution across multiple fast‑moving software baselines.
• Provide senior technical leadership by delegating, reviewing, and guiding engineering work to ensure disciplined implementation of key embedded system algorithms.
• Review code, validate algorithm behavior, and drive strong engineering practices through clear technical rationale and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with systems and cross‑functional leads to support integration, verification, and delivery of multiple simultaneous efforts.
• Manage section staffing, workload balancing, and long‑term workforce planning, ensuring a healthy and well‑supported engineering organization.
• Perform performance management, coaching, and career development to grow talent and maintain strong engineering capabilities.
• Champion engineering discipline excellence through process ownership, best‑practice promotion, inclusive culture building, and stable leadership across programs.

Qualifications (Must Have)

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience implementing and validating real‑time algorithms and supporting SW/HW integration on embedded platforms.
• Experience collaborating with different stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. government issued security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required (only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EO/IR or sensor‑based targeting systems.
• Familiarity with agile processes including Scrum, Continuous Integration, and automated testing methods.
• Experience coordinating across multiple product lines or quick‑reaction capability programs.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with ability to translate technical considerations to clear, actionable guidance.
• Proven effectiveness in rapid‑execution, multi‑baseline programs.

Benefits

• RTX Employee Scholar Program pays for tuition, academic fees and books for undergraduate and graduate study at approved educational institutions.
• 401(k) plan with a broad range of investment options; RTX matches up to 4% of employee savings.
• Flexible work schedules and paid time off to accommodate work/life balance (including many with every other Friday off).
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays (specific benefits depend on business unit and collective‑bargaining coverage).

Pay

The salary range for this role is $118,300 – $224,900 USD.