Senior Manager, Electrical Engineering Software & Tooling Solutions Remote

RTX is an aerospace and defense company seeking a Senior Manager to lead its Electrical Engineering Software and Tooling Discipline. The role oversees the lifecycle, licensing, infrastructure, governance, security compliance, and strategic development of electrical engineering software tools while managing a technical team and supporting engineering programs.

Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Tool Portfolio Management: Own the complete lifecycle of electrical engineering software suites (such as PCB design, simulation, and schematic capture tools) from intake and deployment to optimization and retirement
• License Utilization & Cost Optimization: Monitor, analyze, and optimize floating license pools and maintenance agreements; drive cost-efficiency and license reclamation strategies aligned with enterprise financial goals
• Engineering Program Support & Collaboration: Partner closely with electrical engineering program leads and cross-functional stakeholders to understand workflow requirements, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and ensure seamless tool delivery
• Hardware & Infrastructure Coordination: Oversee the hardware infrastructure requirements, workstation setups, and specialized server support necessary to run high-performance EE design and simulation environments
• Tooling Strategy & Governance: Shape and execute long-term tool strategies, service catalog definitions, and compliance standards across enterprise and secure/closed-area lab environments
• People Management & Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a technical team of engineers and administrators supporting the EE discipline, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement
• Security & Compliance Readiness: Ensure all EE tool deployments, server configurations, and data exchanges meet rigorous enterprise security and Authority to Operate (ATO) compliance standards, especially for secure/classified programs
• AI & Workflow Automation Integration: Champion the adoption of modern AI-driven tools, automation scripts, and smart analytics to streamline user onboarding and predict license demand trends
• Travel required to our Raytheon locations in the Domestic US, including McKinney TX and Tucson AZ, as well as our other locations

Requirements:

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
• Remote Role - Travel required McKinney, TX, Tucson, AZ and other Raytheon major US sites
• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years' experience
• Experience in technical management or engineering software leadership, ideally within aerospace, defense, or high-tech hardware/software environments
• Domain Experience with electrical engineering software ecosystems, computer-aided engineering (CAE) platforms, and complex license server management (e.g., FlexPLM, RLM)
• Leadership experience in managing technical personnel, cross-functional stakeholder alignment, and driving enterprise-level digital transformation projects
• The successful candidate for this role will be required to reside and work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. territories)
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline
• Experience as a Manager or Team Leader in a Defense contracting company