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U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance\n\nSecurity Clearance Type:\nTS/SCI with Polygraph\n\nSecurity Clearance Status:\nActive and existing security clearance required on day 1At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.\nRaytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.\nThe Senior Platform Engineering COTS Manager is responsible for documenting, coordinating, and status accounting the program’s Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) baseline. This position requires close attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment. It also requires prioritizing tasks consistent with program priorities.\nThe ideal candidate possesses attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills; and has experience with the MS Office product suite. To include windows and Linux based environments. The COTS Manager coordinates closely with the Hardware and Infrastructure, Software and Systems Engineers, Configuration Manager, Material Program Manager, and Supply Chain Management to ensure all procured COTS are properly documented.\nNote This position will be filled onsite at the RTX Facility Richardson, TX.\nWhat You Will Do\nLead the technical coordination of COTS for the program\nManage the development of the Program COTS architecture and related documentation\nDevelop an engineering repository in both a Windows and Linux based systems\nCoordinate with Configuration Management to ensure all COTS configuration-controlled items are properly identified, version controlled and recorded in a configuration status accounting system\nManage the evaluation of COTS updates\nManage the resolution of COTS vendor issues\nCoordinate with Supply Chain Management (SCM) and the Material Program Manager when applicable to resolve vendor issues\nManage and coordinate the maintenance support for each COTS product\nCollect Infrastructure status needs for COTS tracking, maintenance, license agreements, and data rights\nPresent metrics collection and reporting of COTS and track the program’s process against plan utilizing metrics-based tools\nConduct periodic COTS audits as aligned with IMS / System deliveries to compare and validate the recorded COTS baseline with the actual physical baseline\nTrack the closure of all audit findings/Action Items Related to COTS Management and produce reports to Infrastructure and CM management\nQualifications You Must Have\nTypically requires BS/BA Degree in Science, Technology Engineering Math (STEM) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Physics and a minimum 5 years of related work experience\nExperience working in a technical environment interfacing with systems, software, or hardware engineering disciplines, with an understanding of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) and Free Open-Source Software (FOSS) products\n Experience communicating technical and project information to senior program management\nExperience defining, analyzing and reporting metrics utilizing Metrics Tools\nActive and Current TS/SCI / CI Poly security clearance is required Day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance\nQualifications We Prefer\nExperience with databases, including schema definition and data manipulation\nExperience defining, analyzing and reporting metrics\nExperience working independently and prioritizing tasks with full accountability. \nExcellent communication skills with peers and leaders concerning process, business, program and personnel topics.\nExperience working independently and prioritizing tasks with full accountability.\nWillingness to actively participate with team members concerning process and business activities.\nFamiliar with office automation and engineering tools: MS Office, relational databases such as Oracle or similar.\nWhat We Offer\nOur 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\nRelocation Eligibility\nLearn More & Apply Now!\nPlease consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role\nOnsite Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products\nThis position requires security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm\nLocation: Richardson, TX\nWe Are RTX\nAs part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.\nThe salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.\nPrivacy Policy and Terms:\nClick on this link to read the Policy and Terms","description_format":"text","description_chars":8255,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Flexible schedule","Life insurance","Parental leave"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Manufacturing","Space & Aerospace","Aerospace Manufacturing","Defense Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-24T20:27:46Z"}],"liveness":{"score":83,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.833,"p_room":1,"age_days":3,"expected_fill_days":11,"reasons":["conf:4","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-28T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":165200,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/rtx-senior-platform-engineer-cots-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/rtx-senior-platform-engineer-cots-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-29T00:45:59Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":672,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4328,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-30T00:00:00Z"}}}