About the position
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. The Raytheon team is looking for a Software Product Owner to support the Command-and-Control Communications Collaboration Cybersecurity and Intelligence (C5I) product line and the Missile Defense Sensors (MDS) Software (SW) Department. The MDS SW mission is to provide world class Radar and Command and Control (C2) Software for our customer's wide array of Surveillance and Warning Systems. We align to the core Agile and DevSecOps principles of collaborative operation across the entire value stream, delivering high-frequency, high-quality deployments to our customers. We strive for technical excellence by drawing upon a talented workforce whose knowledge base covers the complete spectrum of modern computing languages and platforms.
Responsibilities
- Manage, coordinate and support execution of scrum team scope and agile backlog for a scrum team responsible for the program’s software development
- Provide technical guidance and peer reviews to scrum team members
- Manage technical solutions along with cost and schedule including managing earned value
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
- Experience as a software developer in C++ and/or Java code base, Git version control and workflow, code review process, unit testing, UNIX/Linux OS.
- Experience developing software in a team-based development environment using the Agile Scrum or Kanban framework.
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
Nice-to-haves
- Master’s Degree in Engineering, or any STEM discipline
- Domain knowledge in Command-and-Control operations, Link16 tactical communication, HMI usability development, Mission Defense Planning, Simulation Modeling and Analysis and Threat Evaluation/Weapon Assignment processing
- Proven experience leading an engineering team, preferably using the Agile Scrum or Kanban framework
- Experience managing technical, cost and schedule performance
- Proven ability to interface with customers and lead technical solutions to complex user requirements
- Prior experience with the C5I product line or other DOD programs
- Ability to understand command and control and/or radar technology in the areas of software design, integration and test
- Familiarity with Integrated Product Development System (IPDS) and CMMI-compliant Gate Reviews
- Proven experience in large, complex defense systems
- Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment with time-critical requirements
- Knowledge of Earned Value Management principles and metrics
- Six Sigma, CORE, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Software Project Management Certification and PMX certifications
Benefits
- 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
