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# Advanced Programs Cross Product Team Lead (CPTL)

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** McKinney, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $132,400.0 - $251,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Radio-Frequency Identification, Data Analytics
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3466508609&tx=JK9589FFR&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required., * Typically requires a bachelor's degree in science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and 10+ years of relevant experience; OR advanced degree with 8+ years of relevant experience with Systems Engineering that includes program execution and integration

 * Experience overseeing risk and identifying opportunities within complex aerospace or defense programs
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

 * Active DoD Secret clearance
 * Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM preferred)
 * Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles
 * CPTL, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or equivalent leadership role
 * Airborne RF systems, radar, or surveillance systems
 * Experience influencing technical, schedule, and financial outcomes on large, multi-year programs
 * Guide engineering teams through scheduled program reviews and critical technical milestones.
 * Proposal development, cost modeling, bid strategies, and technical volumes
 * Experience applying data-driven practices to facilitate complex team decision processes

## Description

The Advanced Airborne RF Sensors department within the Space and Airborne Systems Engineering and Test Capability (SE&TC) Center is seeking a Cross Product Team Lead (CPTL) to support and execute Advanced Programs contracts. This is an onsite position located in McKinney, Texas.

What You Will Do:

 * Own all cost, schedule, and technical execution responsibilities for assigned program scope
 * Lead Estimate at Completion (EAC) reviews, proposal inputs, staffing projections, and planning artifacts
 * Establish and maintain a disciplined technical baseline with effective change management practices
 * Develop, monitor, and manage technical performance measures and engineering metrics
 * Drive a rigorous Risk and Opportunity Management process across engineering teams
 * Serve as the primary communication conduit to executive leadership, customers, and multidisciplinary engineering IPTs
 * Ensure systems engineering tasks are executed within allocated budget and schedule constraints
 * Lead proposal development efforts, including technical volume creation, BOEs, and bid strategies
 * Coordinate across multiple engineering disciplines to ensure alignment, integration, and technical consistency
 * Make data-driven decisions that balance cost, schedule, risk, and mission needs
 * Engage with program management, engineering leadership, and support teams throughout contract execution
 * Ensure product end-result quality meets customer expectations and contractual commitments