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This role is primarily On-Site, with flexibility at hiring manager discretion.

Join Applied Signal Technology (AST), a national leader in safeguarding the global community through signal intelligence, as a Principal Communications Lab Manager and become part of a collaborative and innovative workplace. At AST, you’ll enjoy a balanced work-life culture while utilizing your expertise in communications development lab environments to address complex challenges with imaginative, practical, and mission-aligned solutions. If you strive for excellence, integrity, respect, and the opportunity to protect global security while maintaining work-life balance, this unique and rewarding opportunity awaits you.

In this role, you will be a key member of the technical service organization, responsible for planning, architecting, developing, and supporting lab environments that enable the analysis, integration, and testing of advanced communication systems. Collaborating closely with programs and functional support groups, you will lead the conceptualization and implementation of creative lab solutions, guiding stakeholders toward shared objectives and driving innovation in support of diverse programs and research efforts.

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Applied Signal Technology: WHO WE ARE

What You Will Do:

• Support site AST customer mission objectives through the development and implementation of lab area plans.

• Provide leadership to establish and implement unified site lab area plans in conjunction with internal and external customers and service providers.

• Support program specific lab area efforts.

• Provide leadership and management of lab area focused projects.

• Manage site lab area industry, RTX, and AST compliance efforts.

• Manage day to day site lab area operations.

• Mentor staff in lab skills and best practices.

• Manage site acquisition and allocation of lab resources.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Experience in a communications development lab environment.

• Experience in leadership, development, and execution of lab area projects

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 8 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Active U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance or current SSBI.

• Experience in leadership, development, and execution of lab area projects (requirements, planning, architectures, practices, implementation).

• Experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of lab area infrastructure and development systems.

• Experience with the implementation, maintenance, and management of standard lab area practices (ESD, Calibration, infrastructure, equipment, supplies).

• Exposure to the implementation, management, and maintenance of Windows and Linux network systems.

• Exposure to Linux, Python, or similar scripting languages.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

• Adoption Assistance         

• Autism Benefit

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

• And more!

• Relocation Eligibility

  • Eligible for relocation

Learn More & Apply Now!​

Diversity drives innovation: inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. ​

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.

AST

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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