Senior Software Engineering Manager (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-03-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E01 ~ 2000 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E01

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Raytheon Company Managed by Collins Aerospace

The Proprietary Platforms Software Engineering Department at Collins Aerospace is committed to designing, developing, and delivering secure, high-performance software solutions that drive the success of our proprietary aerospace and defense platforms. Through technical excellence, collaboration, and adherence to rigorous quality and security standards, we enable the seamless operation, scalability, and reliability of proprietary systems. Our mission is to address the changing needs of our customers and stakeholders while remaining aligned with the strategic objectives of Collins Aerospace and RTX.

Our Collaborative Mission Autonomy (CMA) team is looking for a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead a talented team of software developers dedicated to delivering mature mission-enabling autonomy capabilities for UAS. This position reports to the Department Associate Director, is based in El Segundo, CA, and may require occasional domestic and international travel. Many aspects of the job are done in a classified lab environment and require a daily onsite presence. 

As a Senior Software Engineering Manager, you will hold responsibilities that encompass both technical oversight and team leadership. In this role, you will manage the software engineering discipline, ensuring successful execution of projects across their entire lifecycle, ranging from bids and proposals to requirements definition, design, development, integration, testing, verification, validation, and final delivery. You will play a key role in recruiting top talent to enhance the team while also managing resource allocation, strategically aligning staff with programs and projects to maximize team effectiveness and drive project success. Additionally, you will play a key role in fostering staff satisfaction and career development by providing mentorship, facilitating participation in leadership development programs, identifying growth opportunities, and creating a work environment that allows team members to thrive and achieve their professional goals.

What you will do:

• Lead a team of 10-20 software engineers, fostering collaboration, teamwork, and continuous improvements.
• Oversee the full software lifecycle from bids and proposals to requirements, design, development, integration, testing, verification, and validation.
• Provide technical leadership and project management, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget adherence.
• Actively manage staffing supply ensuring firm and anticipated demand is accurate and appropriate staff levels are assigned. 
• Act as a servant leader by mentoring engineers, sharing knowledge, and enabling team success.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including executive leaders, program managers, and Operations managers.
• Drive data-driven decision-making processes and solve complex problems in a dynamic environment including risk identification and mitigation.
• Develop powerful internal and external networks, collaborating across engineering, business development, and program/product management functions.
• Drive team strength by recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and successfully integrating new talent into the organization.
• Communicate effectively by preparing and presenting updates to leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Manage staff retention, career development, and advancement by providing access to leadership development programs, mentorship opportunities, and the ability to take on increasing levels of responsibility within RTX, supporting long-term career growth and professional success.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Demonstrated experience managing teams and projects in software development environments.
• Experience with software development lifecycle methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and Spiral.
• Experience with designing and implementing a large-scale modularized, reusable product base that supports multiple products.
• Software development background in C/C++/C#, Visual Studio, Python, JAVA, Angular, or Matlab Simulink.
• Experience in ALM tools such as Jira, Confluence, Ja