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On Site
USD 101,000.00 per year
Full Time
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Capacity Management
Recruiting
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Science
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DoD
JIRA
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Job Details
Date Posted:
2025-07-18
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.Security Clearance:
TS/SCI without Polygraph
We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer - Product Manager supporting one of our premier programs in the business unit. Your knowledge with regards to Lean-Agile principles as well as your collaboration skills will be put to good use. This work will be on-site at our Aurora, CO campus.
What You Will Do
Qualifications You Must Have
Qualifications We Prefer
What We Offer
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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.
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2025-07-18
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.Security Clearance:
TS/SCI without Polygraph
We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer - Product Manager supporting one of our premier programs in the business unit. Your knowledge with regards to Lean-Agile principles as well as your collaboration skills will be put to good use. This work will be on-site at our Aurora, CO campus.
What You Will Do
- Act as the voice of the customer and mission stakeholders across an Agile Release Train (ART) focused on satellite ground system software, ensuring alignment of feature priorities with program goals and operational realities.
- Own and manage the ART-level product backlog, collaborating closely with System Architects, Engineers, RTEs, and Product Owners to define, refine, and prioritize Epics and Capabilities.
- Collaborate closely with the Chief Engineer and System Architects to define system-level requirements, decompose them into actionable Features, and ensure alignment with architecture and mission objectives.
- Collaborate across multiple ARTs and stakeholder organizations to ensure cohesive delivery of capabilities in a high-stakes, mission-critical environment.
- Drive PI (Program Increment) planning readiness by preparing roadmaps, backlog grooming, and cross-team dependency alignment.
- Coordinate with Cost Account Managers (CAMs) to ensure funding is activated in time to support planned features and Program Increment (PI) execution
- Participate in and lead ART ceremonies, including PI Planning, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt workshops, and backlog refinement sessions
- Continuously evaluate value delivery-using data, mission feedback, and Agile metrics-to adjust priorities, improve throughput, and remove impediments
- Support resource forecasting and capacity planning by working with functional leads and the Release Train Engineer (RTE) to understand staffing availability and align it with delivery priorities.
- Active and transferrable TS/SCI U.S. government issued clearance is required prior to start date
Qualifications You Must Have
- Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience, unless prohibited by local laws/regulations
- Experience in Agile environments, management value stream coordination and/or ART execution
- Experience with ground systems, space operations, or mission planning systems in a classified or DoD/intelligence setting
- Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Agile planning/reporting platforms
Qualifications We Prefer
- At least 2 years in a Product Manager or Product Owner role.
- SAFe certification (e.g., SAFe Product Manager/Product Owner (PMPO), SAFe Agilist).
- Experience in Agile delivery of large-scale, distributed systems-particularly those with legacy components or constrained integration timelines.
- Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating user needs and system capabilities into prioritized work.
- Passion for modernizing delivery approaches in complex, compliance-heavy environments-balancing agility with security, availability, and mission assurance.
- A systems-thinking mindset: able to zoom out to view the mission and architecture holistically, and zoom in to shape actionable, testable features
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
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- RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense.
- Please consider the following role type definitions 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.
- Location Information: This position is for an onsite role at our Aurora, CO (Denver area) campus
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 to read the Policy and Terms
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