Senior Principal Advanced Tactical Programs Chief Engineer (onsite)

Real Time Executives Inc

McKinney, TX, United States
Base: $132,400 - $251,600 usd; bonus/equity: annua...
Hybrid
Advanced electro-optics system experience
Program staffing and evms management
Subcontract and risk management
This Chief Engineer position leads contract research and development programs focused on maturing technology into viable products for the war fighter within the Advanced Electro-Optics portfolio

Job Summary

  • This Chief Engineer position leads contract research and development programs focused on maturing technology into viable products for the war fighter within the Advanced Electro-Optics portfolio.
  • The role requires active management of program technical baselines, risk/opportunity forecasting, and chairing Engineering Review Boards while facilitating communication between customers and internal leadership.
  • RTX offers relocation assistance, comprehensive benefits including medical and dental, and annual incentive compensation programs dependent on performance.

Matching Summary

This Chief Engineer position leads contract research and development programs focused on maturing technology into viable products for the war fighter within the Advanced Electro-Optics portfolio.

Salary

Base: $132,400 - $251,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs available; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) match, and paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Advanced Electro-Optics system experience
  • Program staffing and EVMS management
  • Subcontract and risk management
  • Engineering Review Board leadership
  • Proposal development and RFI response

Nice-to-have

  • MEMS and photonics modeling expertise
  • Top Secret security clearance preferred
  • Microfabrication hardware troubleshooting
  • Technical mentoring and roadmap support
  • Continuous process improvement focus

Key Requirements

  • STEM degree required
  • Minimum 10 years relevant experience
  • Active transferable US Secret security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship mandatory
  • Experience with EO system integration and testing

Work Rights

Must have U.S. citizenship

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