Software Section Manager 4 - TS/SCI Required - ONSITE - Annpolis Junction, MD (AST-JS) - MD231: 306 Sentinel Drive Suite100 AJ 306 Sentinel Drive Suite 100, Annapolis Junction, MD, 20701 USA

Date Posted:

2024-03-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MD231: 306 Sentinel Drive Suite100 AJ 306 Sentinel Drive Suite 100, Annapolis Junction, MD, 20701 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Applied Signal Technology is seeking a Software Engineering Section Manager 4 who strive for excellence and have a passion to be part of a team that strengthens our nation and improves the security of our world.

AST provides trusted strategic and tactical SIGINT solutions that protect the interests of the U.S. and its partners.  AST’s work in areas such as high-capacity broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT, and wireless communications continually challenges our extraordinary engineers to solve problems and make the world a safer place. AST’s work environment is dynamic, highly collaborative and provides engineers the freedom to strengthen and expand their skills, explore new and innovative ideas, and work directly with our nation’s finest service members all while embracing integrity, diversity, and work-life balance.  Applied Signal Technology offers generous reward and recognition programs in compensation, broad career development opportunities, excellent health care options, educational assistance, parental leave, flexible work schedules, 401(k) with matching, paid holidays and paid time off.

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Applied Signal Technology: WHO WE ARE

This is an onsite postion based in our AnnapolisJunction, MD. location.

Section Manager is responsible for first line management of a group of 5-10 software engineers who have varying levels of experience and diverse domain expertise. The successful candidate will manage engineers who are involved with development of deliverable software/systems/products over the entire engineering development lifecycle. Although the section staff will typically work on independent projects, the Section Manager will foster collaboration and cross-fertilization of ideas and new technologies within the group. He/she will also contribute directly to engineering development as a task lead, technical lead, or individual contributor. The Section Manager’s responsibilities will occupy ~15% of time, technical responsibilities ~85% of time.

The specific responsibilities and duties include:

Plan and track staff’s task assignments

Support staff with career development planning

Assist with strengthening core engineering skills and discipline, and developing domain knowledge and expertise across the RAST Engineering organization

Prepare staff performance evaluations

Assist in planning for and addressing software and cyber engineering staffing needs

Assist and support recruiting and interviewing activities

Assist with ensuring staff’s compliance with company policies/procedures

Qualifications/Experience Needed:

Typically requires minimum 8+ years software/system/product development experience in one of these areas: telecommunications, data communications, wireless communications, communications protocols, networking protocols, cyber security, digital signal processing, SIGINT or COMINT.

Experience as a task lead or a technical lead for a team

Experience in all phases of the engineering development lifecycle

Strong engineering development discipline and process advocacy

Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Active DoD Top Secret/SCI or higher clearance is required

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 6 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience

Security Clearance: 

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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

Must have or be capable of obtaining and maintaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

Practical experience in all phases of the software/system/product development lifecycle

Product development experience in one or more of these areas: telecommunications, data communications, wireless communications, communications protocols, networking protocols, cyber security, digital signal processing, SIGINT and/or COMINT

Coaching, teaching and/or mentoring skills

Strong emotional intelligence skills (i.e. self-awareness, self-management, empathy, social awareness, relationship management)

Experience in creation or improvement of engineering development processes

Excellent track record for working effectively and collaboratively in a diverse team environment

Excellent organizational, planning, and coordination skills

Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

* Please consider the following role type definitions 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.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

                                                                                                                  

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

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The salary range for this role is 105,000 USD - 221,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

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 anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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