Senior Research and Development Program Manager

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The following position is to join our RTX Corporate, Enterprise Services, Research Center or BBN team

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For over 70 years, scientists and engineers in disciplines at RTX BBN Technologies have collaborated to solve real-world problems through research, exploration, development and prototyping. We challenge the status quo, pioneer new technologies, and create transformative solutions. You can learn more about BBN at https://www.rtx.com/who-we-are/we-are-rtx/transformative-technologies/b

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What You Will

• Do:Create the vision and secure funding for new concep
• ts.Lead multiple, multi-million-dollar R&D and transition progra
• ms.Plan and execute field tests on land or at s
• ea.Regularly meet or exceed the metrics of challenging R&D progra
• ms.Handle complex technical challenges while helping researchers focus on the technical work to be achieved, and the big picture of their effor
• ts.Travel to partner, customer and corporate sit

es.
Qualifications You Must H

• ave:Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experi
• ence10+ years of experience related to physical sciences, mechanical engineering, sensing and signal processing, acoustics, or related discipl
• ine.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 clear
• anceFluent in at least one commonly used programming language such as Python, Matlab, C, or
• C++.Experience forming and leading teams of scientists and engineers through full lifecycle of technology developm

ent.
Qualifications We Pr

• efer:PhD in physical sciences or enginee
• ring.Successful capture of new R&D contracts from US Government customers such as DARPA, ONR, or the US Navy
• PMOs.Previous experience working within research and development engineering organizat

ions.
What We

OfferWhether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup

• care.Relocation Assistance ava
• ilableThis position is Onsite at our Middletown, RI o

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To help you achieve your goals, BBN will p

• rovide:A strong leadership team well-versed in government R
• &D.A collaborative and collegial environment to push state-of-the-art re
• search.A technically competent pool of research scientists who are willing to mentor, listen, and help you refine your research vision and
• goals.Business development, programmatic, contracting, finance, and HR s
• upport.Access, through RTX, to opportunities that help transition your research and ultimately see it f