Location: Crane, IN (Onsite Required)
Clearance: Active Secret (required per contract)
Job Type: Full-time

About RTCS, LLC

Founded in 2021, RTCS, LLC is a small business supporting government and commercial customers in prototype system design, ground test and evaluation, manufacturing and assembly, and flight test demonstration. Our expertise spans hypersonic technologies, propulsion systems, seekers, thermal protection systems, ground support equipment, and advanced instrumentation.

We integrate modeling, simulation, and testing to deliver innovative system engineering solutions ensuring technical excellence and advancing the nation’s next generation of engineering leadership. We are dedicated to Establishing the Nation’s Next Generation Engineering Leadership Ensuring Technical Excellence in the Development and Transition of Advanced Technology.

Position Summary

RTCS, LLC is seeking an Assistant Deputy Program Manager to support the Department of Defense’s Warfighting, Investments, Resourcing, and Execution (WIRE) System Engineering Field Activity (SEFA) Deputy Program Manager (DPM) for Kinetics Capabilities (KC). The role will provide high-level strategic, technical, and programmatic support to the government DPM-KC.

As an Assistant Deputy Program Manager, you will assist in the development and execution of investment strategies, totaling more than $2.5b over the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP), aimed at expanding and sustaining the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) kinetics capability sector in accordance with Executive Order 14017 and the National Defense Industrial Strategy. You will work with the science and technology community, engineering teams, and senior stakeholders to transition advanced technologies into operational systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist drafting, analyzing, and refining investment strategies for WIRE investments in Kinetic Weapons.
• Facilitate collaboration and leverage Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across DoD and DoE Research Labs (ARL, AFRL, ORNL, SNL) to execute WIRE Program investments.
• Support preparation of POM and Budget Formulation planning documentation.
• Coordinate with OSW Offices, DoW Agencies, and Military Services regarding FYDP for the KC Sector.
• Provide the SEFA Financial Team with consolidated budgetary planning data and analysis support.
• Build and maintain program milestone plans, schedules, and required documentation
• Ensure all proposed plans and project documents align with Title 10 USC section 2508, Executive Order 14017 and the National Defense Industrial Strategy.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical or business field.
• Advanced Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project or equivalent).
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with a proven track record of developing executive-level briefs and technical reports.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in program/project management of Defense related programs.
• General knowledge of kinetic capabilities (hypersonics), microelectronics, energy storage and batteries, critical minerals, and castings and forgings.
• Prior experience assisting with DoW budget formulation, POM development, and FYDP planning processes.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Active Secret Clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 10% to support customer objectives.

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in technical or business field.
• Advanced understanding of kinetics materials and manufacturing processes.
• High-level ability to synthesize complex technical and financial data into cohesive programmatic strategies.
• 10+ years of experience managing projects in a production environment.
• 15+ years of program management experience supporting system development and production (e.g., Sensors, Avionics, Actuation, Thrust Vector Control, Ablative Materials, Turbine Engines, Solid Rocket Motors, or Unmanned Arial Systems).
• Strong familiarity with OSW Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S) and Research and Engineering (R&E) organizations, policies, and procedures.
• Experience managing teams from design and rapid prototyping through production.

RTCS, LLC is a small business founded in 2021 supporting Government and commercial development activities in prototype system design, ground test and evaluation, manufacturing and assembly, and flight test demonstration. These activities include the identification and maturation of hypersonic technologies such as thermal protection systems, seekers, propulsion systems, ground support equipment, mitigation of environmental extremes, and instrumentation. RTCS, LLC conducts system development from concept to flight test demonstration integrating modeling and simulation and test and evaluation to support development of system engineering solutions. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

RTCS, LLC is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like to apply for employment with RTCS and need special assistance or an accommodation to do so, please contact us by email at info@russelltechconsult.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience level:

• 10 years

Application Question(s):

• Are you a US Citizen? (US Citizenship required per contract.)

Security clearance:

• Secret (required per contract)

Work Location: In person (required)

• Crane, IN

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person