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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Engineering Section Leader - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Woburn, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $107,500.0 - $204,500.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/D9CCF690F68040F1ADB80ABD91693EDC/job/ ## About the Role Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date., Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, * Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations. * Experience in software development, integration or test using C, C++, Java, or Ada. * Experience developing software in a team-based development environment, preferably using the Agile Scrum or Kanban framework. * The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance., * Experience as a technical leader or team lead on software development, integration or test activities on a defense software development program. * Strong communication and mentoring skills, both technically and professionally. * Ability to effectively interact with subordinates, customers, and other internal organizations. * High energy, self-starting team player who achieves goals and continuous improvement. * Radar domain knowledge (EWR, AN/TPY-2, XBR, CK, DBR, AMDR, etc.). * Software Cost estimation experience. * Six Sigma, CORE, EVMS, Software Project Management Certification and PMX certifications. Learn More & Apply Now Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: 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. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility. ## Description The MDS Department Section Leader will have a technical role on a program and will provide guidance and leadership 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 while fostering teamwork and interdependent execution. * Responsible for the sustainment, assessment and development of the section. * Ensure section members adhere to policy, vision, values and goals. * Communicate flow-down to section members. * Performance development which includes collecting and providing performance feedback to section members. * Support section member's yearly performance goal development. * Support section salary and labor planning. * Career and job assignment mentoring. ## Related Videos - [The Avengers Initiative (Practical Ethics for Software Engineers)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2070-the-avengers-initiative-practical-ethics-for-software-engineers) - [Coffee with Developers - Cassidy Williams - ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/912-coffee-with-developers-cassidy-williams) - [Modern C#: A Dive into the Community's Most Loved new Features.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/693-modern-c-a-dive-into-the-community-s-most-loved-new-features) - [Great DevEx and Regulatory Compliance - Possible?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1426-great-devex-and-regulatory-compliance-possible) - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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