Date Posted:
2026-02-13
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CA-SAN JOSE-826 ~ 200 Holger Way ~ BLDG 826, Ast
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.?
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type:
TS/SCI without Polygraph
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
Raytheon Company Managed by Collins Aerospace
This role is primarily On-Site, with flexibility at hiring manager discretion .
Applied Signal Technology (AST) is seeking a Software Engineering Senior Manager who strives for excellence and has 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 secure 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 challenge our extraordinary engineers to resolve problems and make the world a safer place. AST's work environment is passionate, highly collaborative and provides engineers with the freedom to strengthen and expand their skills, explore new and creative ideas, and work closely with our nation's finest service members all while embracing integrity, innovation, and work-life balance.
The AST Engineering organization has a need for an experienced software engineering senior manager to serve two primary roles: (1) a Section Manager, and (2) an Integrated Capability Team (ICT) Lead. The Section Manager reports to the Software Systems/System Development Department Manager and is responsible for first-line management of a group of 8-10 software engineers who have varying levels of experience and a broad-spectrum of expertise, and support various contracts across all company business divisions. The ICT Lead works under the direction of the Product Advancement Department Manager and is responsible for product strategic direction, product development, and day-to-day task management of 10-15 ICT personnel. As a senior manager and leader within the Engineering organization, you will spend most of your time serving these two roles but will have other tasks occasionally assigned to you serving the larger Engineering organization.
This is an ONSITE position based out of our San Jose, CA location. To learn more about AST, please click the following link - Applied Signal Technology: WHO WE ARE (https://www.collinsaerospace.com/what-we-do/industries/military-and-defense/communications/applied-signal-technology)
What You Will Do:
As a Section Manager, you will:
Plan and track staff's task assignments
Support staff with career development planning
Prepare and communicate staff performance evaluations
Assist with strengthening staff core engineering skills and discipline, and developing staff domain knowledge and expertise
Assist in planning for and addressing engineering staffing needs
Assist and support recruiting and interviewing activities
Assist with ensuring staff's compliance with company policies/procedures
As an Integrated Capability Team (ICT) Lead, you will:
Lead the full product development lifecycle of existing products and significant new capabilities, post-delivery support, and product updates across different customer contracts
Ensure development activities satisfy costs, schedule, and technical requirements.
Market your ICT's products to existing and new customers as AST grows.
Participate in internal product development reviews (requirements, design, verification/validation, etc.) of new work products or enhancement of existing applications and systems
Collaborate with project/program managers and other professionals within Engineering
Follow established development practices and processes to maintain the configuration management of software products
Qualifications You Must Have:
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance required after start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Minimum of 7 years as a software engineering section/front-line manager
Minimum of 7 years as a software engineering team and/or product leader
Minimum of 7 years working in the Defense industry, the Intelligence Community, or with other U.S. Government agencies
Software/system/product development experience in one of these areas: telecommunications, data communications, wireless communications, communications protocols, networking protocols, and/or digital signal processing.
Demonstrated experience in engineering development discipline and process advocacy
Proficiency of engineering planning & project management systems, and cost & schedule tracking systems
Qualifications We Prefer:
Experience in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including Agile methods and/or DevOps/DevSecOps
Ability to effectively interact with internal and external customers at multiple levels
Coaching, teaching and/or mentoring skills
Experience in software cost estimation, proposal development, and risk management
Experience with earned value management
An advanced program management certification (e.g. PMP, CAPMP, or equivalent)
Strong emotional intelligence skills (i.e. self-awareness, self-management, empathy, social awareness, relationship management)
Excellent track record for working effectively and collaboratively in a multi-faceted eam environment
Experience with microservices architecture, distributed systems, containerized deployments, and modern cloud technologies.
Experience with Agile/SCRUM, DevOps, and test automation practices.
Experience with embedded software development and software/hardware integration.
Experience with using configuration management and defect tracking tools (Git, JIRA, etc.).
Understanding of telecommunication systems concepts and/or signal processing fundamentals
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Poly prior to start date.
What We Offer?
Medical, dental, and vision insurance ?
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees ?
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option ?
Tuition reimbursement program ?
Student Loan Repayment Program ?
Life insurance and disability coverage ?
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,?critical illness?insurance, group legal, ID theft protection ?
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits ?
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning ?
Adoption Assistance ???????? ?
Autism Benefit ?
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions ?
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program ?
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits ?
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services ?
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program ?
?Eligible for relocation
And More
Learn More & Apply Now
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. ?
*Please ensure the role @type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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
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.
The salary range for this role is 145,600 USD - 276,800 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.
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