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# Software Engineering Manager

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $132,400.0 - $251,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Software, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
- **Published:** October 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_raytheontech-RAYTGLOBAL01873211EXTERNALENGLOBAL

## About the Role

+ Ability to obtainan active US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance + Cost account management (EVMS) and schedule management + Experience leading cross-functional technical teams in software development/integration/test + Working knowledge of embedded software development and the use of the Rust and Python programming language (or other memory safe languages) + A proven ability to guide and lead software development processes + Experience with Agile development methodologies + 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 **Qualifications We Prefer** + Familiarity with software defined radios architectures, networking communications waveforms, experience with bid narrative write-ups, earned value reporting, configuration management tools, ALM tool suite, SEER-SEM estimation

## Description

The **Platform Software Department** within Mission Systems' Resilient Connectivity Products (RCP) portfolio is looking for a **Senior Software Engineering Manager** who is passionate about **serving and developing people, solving hard technical problems, and building high-performing teams** . This is not a role where leadership happens from the sidelines.
You will stay connected to the engineering, work alongside your team, remove barriers, provide technical and organizational direction, and create an environment where engineers can do their best work.
This position requires onsite presence in Cedar Rapids, IA. **What You Will Do** + **Lead by serving the team.** Build trust, listen, remove obstacles, provide clarity, and create an environment where engineers feel empowered to take ownership and succeed. + **Develop great engineers and future leaders.** Coach team members, provide meaningful feedback, recognizestrong performance, support career development, and help people find opportunities that challenge and grow them. + **Stay connected to the technology.** Participate in the design, development, coding, integration, testing, and debugging of embedded software while helping the team work through its toughest technical challenges. + **Build and sustain a high-performing team.** Recruitgreat talent, strengthen team capabilities, foster a welcoming and collaborative culture, and ensure people understand how their work contributes to the mission. + **Turn commitments into results.** Help teamsestablishclear priorities, anticipate
risks, remove roadblocks, and deliver predictable program execution while continuously looking for ways to improve. + **Shape the work ahead.** Lead and contribute to engineering bids, proposals, estimates, staffing plans, and technical strategies that position our teams for future success. + **Make the broader organization better.** Collaborate across programs and engineering teams to share talent, technology, lessons learned, and best practices rather thanoptimizingonly for your immediate team. + **Build strong partnerships.** Develop trusted relationships across RCP Engineering, Value Stream Leadership, program teams, and government customers whilemaintainingtransparency around priorities, progress, risks, and opportunities. + **Champion engineering excellence.** Ensure the team meets Collins Aerospace development processes and standard work expectations while challenging existing approaches when there is an opportunity to make them better. **Qualifications You Must Have**