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# Senior Engineering Manager - Systems Engineering...

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $132,400.0 - $251,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering
- **Published:** August 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gomfio

## About the Role

+ Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience

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

 + Ability to travel domestically as needed

Qualifications We Prefer

 + Advanced degree in management or leadership is a plus.

 + The successful candidate should be experienced in the following general skills: Systems and/or software engineering experience

 + High motivation to solve problems and continuously improve existing products

 + Strong understanding of Earned Value Management

 + Desire to contribute to a results-oriented product development team

 + Talent/Career Development leadership

 + Solid understanding of systems development processes

 + Strong verbal and written technical communication skills

 + Ability to work well with a team and peer leaders

 + A genuine desire to learn and innovate

## Description

As the leader of this team, you will have the responsibility for leading and mentoring staff whose responsibilities span all phases of the systems engineering life cycle. These responsibilities include requirements analysis, design, integration, verification, and formal configuration management. This leader position will provide direction for tasks such as developing systems tools, supporting field demonstration and integration efforts, providing customer support, and mentoring. Direct support of cognizant programs in these areas is also required. The successful applicant should be knowledgeable of the systems development lifecycle and a proponent of the Agile method of system development.

What You Will Learn:

In addition to technical activities, responsibilities also include resource allocation and overall administrative management of the team. This position demands an ability and willingness to perform day-to-day employee engagement, coaching and mentoring, and employee development. The role also requires employee performance excellence, including providing continuous feedback and performance correction, engagement check-ins, and administering formal performance management processes. Responsibilities also include employee onboarding, training, and career development. The personnel leadership and technical contributions will ensure you are continuously learning, challenged, and put in a position to grow professionally.


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