Senior Manager Software Engineering

Date Posted:

2026-02-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB3 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ CONCORD BLDG, Tewksbury Tb3 300 Concord

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 

We are seeking a motivated Senior Software Section Leader to join the Patriot Software Team within the Air and Missile Defense Software Department.  As a Section Leader, you will be responsible for the oversight of software personnel to meet program needs.   The ideal candidate is a well-disciplined individual with a proven applicable technical background, who is able to thrive in a dynamic agile environment and is able to work well in a team setting. 

What You Will Do

• Ensure that each employee has suitable work assignments and opportunities for growth and advancement
• Contribute to the technical oversight of employees in support of their daily work assignments
• Performance development and appraisal
• Salary and staffing planning
• Ensuring the adherence to company policies and the communication of company and program information
• Responsible for supporting a major program task within the Patriot domain
• This position requires exclusive onsite presence. 

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a bachelor’s in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience. 
• Minimum of 2 years experience in functional management, leading a medium to large size team
• Lead and / or project management experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain an interim secret U.S. security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active Secret security clearance. 

• Functional management experience (Managing performance, conducting reviews, mentoring, care and feeding of staff, hiring, etc).

• Cost / Schedule Management and Reporting experience

• Strong communication, interpersonal and decision-making skills

• Customer focus and collaboration skills

• Effective presence and influential leadership capability, with the ability to interact with senior levels of leadership effectively – including customer, Raytheon Technologies teammates and suppliers

• Proven experience with software development techniques and tools, including some, or all, of the following computer languages: C and Ada

• Experience in embedded systems, real-time systems, or large-scale applications. 

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance available

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

This position is in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. Living in Massachusetts means you’ll have easy access to the ocean and locations of historical significance. You can enjoy varied outdoor activities ranging from hiking and camping to cross-c