**Date Posted:** 2025-08-20 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** CO102: 16800 E Centretech Pkwy,Aurora 16800 East Centretech Pkwy Building S75, Aurora, CO, 80011 USA **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:** TS/SCI without Polygraph 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. Raytheon Technologies (RTX) Software Infrastructure (SWI) Team has an immediate need for a **Platform Section Lead** to lead a multi-faceted Infrastructure team supporting our project Modernization teams. The **Platform Section Lead** is a working lead; where they will be hands-on to support program development and sustainment activities within a Linux based computer environment, as well as lead a team of professionals of 10-15 Systems and Software Engineers. These teams will support a variety of Program development and sustainment tasks ranging from Linux Systems Administration, DevOps/DevSecOps, Network Design, COTS integration, or Cyber vulnerability remediation as well as related system configuration and documentation tasks. In addition to the Section Lead’s Program duties, The Section Lead is responsible for the performance and career development of all the members of their section, providing open and honest feedback to team members; developing talent and ensuring adequate resources to meet skill set demands of the organization’s needs. The Section Lead is also responsible for reporting cost, schedule, and performance of the team’s program activities and may provide technical briefs to senior leadership as required. The ideal candidate should be a highly motivated “self-starter” able to lead by example, and possess strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. **What You Will Do** + You will support Program activities with the development of products in a Linux based environment + You will have direct Functional Management responsibilities for employees in your section, including annual performance goals, and career development + You will coordinate staff to meet the needs of the organization’s staffing/training/development plans + You will provide guidance to your team members and flow, communicate team performance metrics between the program and Functional Engineering Leadership teams + You will Work closely with your program managers to ensure customer satisfaction for the products your team develops + You will Participate in proposal processes as necessary to develop and review cost estimates/proposals packages for your team and present this data to Sr. Leadership **Qualifications You Must Have** + Typically requires BS/BA Degree in Science, Technology Engineering Math (STEM) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or Physics and 8 years of related work experience + 6 years of experience in Task Management or other Lead role on Medium-Large Development projects + Demonstrated Interpersonal Skills with Teams and Leadership + Experience with programming languages (E.g. Python, Java, Ruby, Bash, C++, C#, Go) + Current TS/SCI issued security clearance is required on day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance **Qualifications We Prefer** + Extensive Linux development experience (RHEL 6+) + EVMS Certified and professional exposure to EVMS or similar budget tracking system + Basis of Estimates (BOE) Trained / certified + Experience as an IPT, CPT Lead + Very strong organizational and team development skills + Excellent oral and written communication skills + Experience developing and managing product line artifacts + General / Notional Experience in Networks; SAN/NAS designs and implementation + Experience with the Agile development lifecycle + Excellent written and verbal communication skills + Experience with program cost and schedule monitoring and reporting + Administrative fluency with the following (or vendor equivalent): Red Hat Enterprise Linux and VMWare solutions + Experience with Agile Development Methodologies (E.g. scrum, SAFe) **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 Eligibility **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 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 Location **: Aurora, CO** : https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-aurora-co-location + We Are RTX The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window. _RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act._ **Privacy Policy and Terms:** Click on this link (http://www.rtx.com/privacy/Job-Applicant-Privacy-Notice) to read the Policy and Terms Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.