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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Manager Systems Engineer (Contingent)-... - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Aurora, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $132,400.0 - $251,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Configuration Management, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Network Interface Controllers, Scrum Methodology, Containerization, Kubernetes, Enterprise Integration, Devsecops, Docker - **Published:** August 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gniljj ## About the Role + Demonstrated leadership of multidiscipline engineering teams + Establish program Agile Processes and lead scrum events + Experience coordinating with Product Owners, DevSecOps teams, Cybersecurity, and program management to ensure cohesive execution + Track progress using metrics to identify needs, impediments, and improvement areas + Track progress and improve team velocity by removing impediments and mentoring team members + Maintain execution baselines and delivery commitments through coordination across engineering disciplines + Ensure acceptance criteria are met and maintain accountability across development teams + Perform work inspections to ensure transparency and accountability + Strong communication skills with ability to deliver customer level briefings covering systems engineering and I&T scope, processes, and execution _Systems Engineering, Integration & Test Discipline Leadership_ + Provide Manage staffing and coordination between the HBMAS program SE team and the SE Discipline matrix organization + Provide dynamic positive leadership that instills integrity and collaboration + Provide Annual Feedback Reviews to Systems Engineering Discipline team members + Establish Agile and SE Process guidance for the team and champion their understanding and adherence + Provide mentorship and manage team member's career development and technical competency growth + Drive systems engineering rigor across requirements, architecture, interfaces, integration, and verification + Experience guiding technical baseline development, configuration management, and interface control processes + Strong communication skills with ability to present technical direction to customers, stakeholders, and leadership Qualifications You Must Have: + Experience in management of system engineering, test engineering, or integration engineering + Experience with personnel management for staffing, growth & development + Demonstrated ability to lead a scrum team and drive results through tracking & interpreting metrics + Experience establishing and leading modern agile execution + Demonstrated ability to lead a team while addressing technical, execution and personnel issues + Experience with cloud based, distributed, or containerized systems + Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience. + Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI clearance is required prior to start date. + U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. 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