Raytheon

We have an opportunity for a Section Manager within the Patriot Modernization Department. This position is supporting the Radar Software Product Line (RSPL) including, but not limited to AMDR, LTAMDS, EASR, NCR and ADR, as well as the Radar Display Simulation (RDS) IRAD Software Engineering teams. The product line mission is to provide world class Surveillance Radar Software to be used in radar systems deployed on land and sea. Our software teams employ an Agile Scrum process to rapidly design, code, and integrate capabilities on a continuous basis into a mature solution for our customers.

The Patriot Modernization Software Department Section Manager will reside Tewksbury, MA, and will provide guidance, leadership and management to a section of 15 to 20 Engineers. The candidate will act as a key leader and mentor in the department, employing leadership, presence and influence skills, and fostering team work and interdependent execution.

The Section Manager will participate in talent acquisition, goal setting, performance development and appraisal. The successful candidate will ensure that each direct report has suitable work assignments and opportunities for growth and advancement. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting a major program task within the department, including possible leadership or key individual contributor role.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the sustainment, assessment and development of the section
• Ensure section members adhere to policy, vision, values and goals
• Communications flow-down to the section
• Performance development including collecting and providing performance feedback to section members.
• Goal development with section members
• Career and job assignment mentoring
• Technical leadership in software development, integration, or test.

U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance as within one year of employment.

Required Skills:

• BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or relevant STEM degree
• 8+ years of experience in technical software development on defense software development programs
• Experience in real-time software development using C, C++ or Java
• Experience in functional or program leadership role
• Experience developing software in a team based development environment, preferably using Agile/SCRUM
• US Citizenship

Desired Skills:

• Proven leader of software development, integration or test activities on defense software development program
• Radar domain knowledge (AMDR, DBR, CK, UEWR, AN/TPY-2, XBR, etc.)
• Software Cost estimation experience
• Six Sigma, EVMS and Software Project Management Certification
• Strong mentoring skills, both technically and professionally
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively collaborate with subordinates, customers, and other internal organization.

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Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.