Job Description

Date Posted:

2025-09-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CT400: 11 Main St BBN Techn Old MM 11 Main Street Old Mystic Mill, Mystic, CT, 06355 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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

The Undersea Sensors & Structures (USS) Department leads the mechanical design, development, and integration of a set of products within the Mechanical Engineering discipline (ME). This includes undersea sensors and analysis, naval platforms, shipboard/ground-based processing and power equipment, and launchers.

The Advanced Acoustic and Dynamic Systems Section Leader will report to the USS Department Leader and is responsible for the success of the Section’s people and performance in alignment with RTX’s Leadership Behaviors Model. The priority of the Section Leader is to ensure that the Section delivers results by providing appropriate resources and support for all programs and initiatives led and/or supported by the Section. The Section Leader is responsible for the on-time and accurate delivery of the work products prepared by all section personnel. The Section Leader is also responsible for execution of Performance Impact throughout the year, implementing a career development program for the section members, salary planning, and for continuing leadership of and/or support to Mechanical Engineering initiatives.

This position is on-site in Mystic, Connecticut.

The Advanced Acoustic and Dynamic Systems section’s charter includes a focus on, but is not limited to, specialized skills in acoustics and undersea sensor design, analysis and test. The Section Leader will support the section members in:

• Pursuing and capturing new business

• Providing program technical guidance and leadership

• Support to management of CRAD program execution

• Understand and comply with business pursuit gating process

• Provide AOP inputs

• Support proposals as they arise

• Identify and propose capital and engineering software purchases

The Section Leader, in addition to their section leadership responsibilities, will also be assigned program tasking in their area of expertise as it relates to business and Department needs. The Section Leader is also responsible for contributing to the performance of mechanical engineering through regular program contribution, internal and external customer relationships, and product solutions. Demonstrated experience as a team lead is highly desired.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.

• Fifteen years or more experience in Acoustics Engineering.

• Excellent communication, technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills; Proven ability to interface with program and technical leadership.

• Demonstrated ability to strategize and make technical decisions on complex technical requirements

• Demonstrated project/task leadership roles

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance U.S. Citizenship is required, Active Secret Clearance (Department of Defense).

Qualifications We Value:

• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, focus in Acoustics/Vibrations

• Experience with technical and cost proposal development as Proposal Lead

• Experience executing smaller CRAD projects and larger Department of Defense programs

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/Power Point/Project)

• Existing Top Secret Clearance, or ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance

What We Offer

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

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• RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation.

• 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.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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.

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