Software Engineering Section/Technical Lead

U.S.

Citizen, U.S.

Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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.

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Section/Technical Lead with deep knowledge of real‐time embedded systems, advanced algorithms, and system‐level integration.

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.

Work onsite in El Segundo, CA

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.

collaborating with different stakeholders.

The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. government issued security clearance.

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Experience with EO/IR or sensor‐based targeting systems.

Familiarity with agile processes including Scrum, Continuous Integration, and automated testing methods.

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.

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world.

At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Some of our employee benefits include:

The RTX Employee Scholar Program pays for tuition, academic fees and books for undergraduate and graduate study at approved educational institutions

401(k) plan that offers a broad range of investment options.

For eligible employees, we will match up to 4% of your savings to help you build financial security

Flexible work schedules and paid time off to accommodate work/life balance including many with every other Friday off

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Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

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.

This position requires a security clearance.

DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA, an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.

More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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.

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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