Section Manager – Whole Life Engineering

RTX

. Lead a team of 10–15 Whole Life Engineers within the Whole Life Engineering department .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $118,300 - $224,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates leadership in Whole Life Engineering by managing multidisciplinary teams, overseeing technical and cost proposals, and ensuring high-quality performance across programs. Possesses expertise in air traffic control systems, radar systems, and technical risk management.

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Whole Life Engineering LeadershipControl Account Management (CAM)Technical Proposal DevelopmentEarned Value Management System (EVMS) CertificationSafety Engineering (DO-278)

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Hard Skills

Whole Life EngineeringTechnical Risk ManagementProposal EstimationCost ManagementAir Traffic Control SystemsRadar SystemsProgram Performance ReportingResource PlanningIntegrated Product Teams CollaborationCOTS-Based Systems Development

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipPerformance FeedbackCareer Development SupportCollaborationHigh-Quality Performance Assurance

Tools & Technologies

Air Traffic Control SystemsRadar SystemsWeather Data Reporting SystemsFielded Systems IntegrationTechnical Documentation

Certifications & Qualifications

Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Certification

Industry Keywords

STEM DegreeWhole Life EngineeringControl Account ManagementBid MetricsSafety EngineeringDO-278

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of 10–15 Whole Life Engineers within the Whole Life Engineering department
Support team members’ performance and career development through feedback, talent plans, and resource planning
Oversee and provide leadership on all section programs, including monthly program reviews and quarterly Estimate At Complete reviews
Serve as the WLE lead for proposal estimation and writing, including certified Basis of Estimates
Review and approve proposals for new work within the section
Coordinate with other WLE Section Managers on program and proposal staffing and future outlook loading
Provide high-level technical expertise across multiple programs and Whole Life Engineering disciplines
Advise other Whole Life Engineering Control Account Managers
Provide input and guidance on WLE requirements and verification plans
Support testing and integration of WLE products into primary systems
Assign work and ensure high-quality performance
Report regularly on program and personnel performance
Develop and sustain air traffic control and weather data reporting systems supporting fielded systems
Collaborate with engineering Integrated Product Teams to design, develop, document, deploy, and support COTS-based and custom-designed systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
WLE IPT leadership experience, including Training, Field Engineering, Technical Documentation, or Initial and Sustaining Logistics
Demonstrated leadership over multidisciplined teams
Control Account Management (CAM) experience
Experience developing and overseeing technical and cost proposals, including knowledge of bid metrics and costing
Experience with air traffic control systems preferred
Experience with radar systems preferred
Experience managing to cost and schedule requirements preferred
Current Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Certification preferred
Experience in technical risk management preferred
RTX CORE champion or equivalent preferred
Safety engineering experience, including DO-278 experience, preferred
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
Security clearance is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program
Flexible work schedules
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off and holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available; payments are not guaranteed
Benefits may include flexible spending accounts