Date Posted:

2025-09-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA105: BBN Headquarters 10 Moulton Street , Cambridge, MA, 02138 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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

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.

For over 70 years, RTX BBN Technologies has solved real-world problems through research, exploration, development, and prototyping. We collaborate with top technical talent to pioneer transformative solutions. BBN’s Network & Cyber Technologies (NCT) team leverages math, engineering, and physics to tackle customer challenges in network and communications, EW, and cyber domains. We specialize in information exchange, protection, and exploitation.

This is a position for candidates with research and development (R&D) program management experience. In this role, you will provide key program management and pursuit support enabling NCT technical staff to win and deliver innovative solutions to customers in the Networking domain. For pursuit activities, you will work directly with our tech director to meet with customers, pursue new applied research concepts, and develop winning proposals as the capture manager. As the program manager for new awards, you will work collaboratively with our principal investigators (PI) to help coordinate resources, track progress, facilitate collaboration, and ensure on-time delivery within budget. Your leadership and organizational skills will empower our engineers and scientists to push boundaries and meet critical customer needs.

What you will do:

Manage the pre-proposal pursuit process across multiple early-concept opportunities with various government R&D customers.Lead capture on proposal responses to BAAs and RFPs to include managing the capture, coordinating with subcontractors, collaborating with the technical team to write the technical volume, working with internal contracts and finance teams to produce the cost volume.Coordinate extensively across technical and functional support staff to enable on-time, on-budget deliveryTranslate and track customer needs, and advise technical experts and senior leaders on optimal solutionsMonitor spending, staffing, schedules, contracts, purchases, and deliverablesManage schedules, resources, and budgets to ensure execution within cost targetsIdentify, track, and escalate program risks and issues for mitigationFacilitate collaboration through clear communication and information sharingEmploy PM best practices and tools to maintain alignment across complex projectsDeliver regular project updates and insights to stakeholders and leadershipLead review meetings, inform decision making, and coordinate across project interdependenciesDrive achievement of milestones through resource planning and progress tracking

What you will gain:

Exposure to cutting-edge technical work and innovative researchCollaborate with a motivated, engaged team of experts pushing boundariesDevelop hands-on experience managing complex defense projectsBuild program management skills through resource coordination and planning, scheduling, and budget oversightVisibility into the end-to-end program lifecycle from concept to deliveryInteract closely with customers to understand emerging capability needsContribute to developing solutions that give warfighters a decisive technology edgeStrengthen communication, organization, and leadership skillsAdvance your career as a program management professional working with pioneering technologies

Qualifications You Must Have:

Active Secret clearanceBachelor's degree in a STEM field with 10 years of experience, or an advanced degree with 7 years experienceExperience shaping, pursuing, and capturing new opportunities through customer interactions and proposal development.Experience executing program management practices on Government-funded R&D contracts.Experience planning, staffing, and tracking multi-person projectsMust have experience contributing to strategic IRAD project development and investmentsResourceful problem-solver able to spot issues, communicate risks, and take action to solve problemsCollaborative team player passionate about technologyProficiency with MS Office, MS Project, and financial tracking in ExcelProficiency with collaboration tools such as Confluence and TeamsStrong written and verbal communication skillsPosition may require some amount of overnight travel

Qualifications We Prefer - Familiar with all, Expert in some:

Strong organizational skills and attention to detailExcellent communication and relationship building skillsInitiates, prioritizes, and manages multiple tasks and programs effectivelyPrior experience managing subcontractorsEager learner focused on continuous PM skills developmentSkilled at project scheduling, reporting, and stakeholder managementExperience in research and development of Networking and Comms, EW, or Cyber capabilitiesInterest in the pursuit and capture process for competitive proposals for Government fundingActive Secret security clearance

U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance as of day one of employment.

What We Offer

Whether 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 available

•         This position is Onsite at our Cambridge, Mass headquarters

To help you achieve your goals, BBN will provide:

A strong leadership team well-versed in government R&D.A collaborative and collegial environment to push state-of-the-art research.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 support.Access, through RTX, to opportunities that help transition your research and ultimately see it fielded.

The salary range for this role is 137,000 USD - 275,000 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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