Why Join Rincon Research Corporation (RRC)?
At Rincon Research Corporation, our primary business is innovating, developing, and fielding digital signal processing (DSP) products and services for the United States Defense and Intelligence Communities in support of national security.
Rincon Research Corporation (RRC), an employee-owned company, is seeking a Program Manager to work in a multi-disciplinary R&D environment with similarly motivated electrical engineers, mathematicians, computer scientists, and analysts who are collectively responsible for creating custom digital signal processing solutions and leveraging them to make an operational mission impact.
Come join the team that is creating cutting edge signal processing and geolocation systems for the future!
What are the primary responsibilities in the Program Manager position?
The Program Manager is responsible for all phases of the contract lifecycle including business development, proposal development, staffing, development of plans and schedules, project management and control, overseeing formal tests, financial management and forecasting, project reviews, quality, customer relationships, reporting to customers and RRC management, and long-term product support. This position acts with a large degree of independence and has responsibility for delivering customer satisfaction and maintaining the reputation of the company. The Program Manager is responsible for one or more projects which may or may not be interrelated and may or may not serve the same customer. Together, we create custom digital signal processing solutions and communications systems in support of national defense.
What required background will make you successful?
- BS or higher in engineering, physics, computer science, IT, or mathematics.
- At least 15 years’ experience in the electronics development and/or defense and intelligence fields with at least 5 years of leadership experience
- Experience in creating plans and schedules that include resources and financials
- Experience building and leading cross-functional teams
- Experience in monitoring and controlling project execution
- Proven ability to cooperate with customers and deliver high quality results
- Experience in sales, capture, or business development
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance (US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED)
Preferred skills:
- M.S. or higher in engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics (counts for 2 years of experience)
- Master’s in Business Administration
- Experience as a development engineer or mission analyst
- Professional certification in project management
- Understanding of Earned Value Management
- Experience writing proposals and winning contracts
Where is the position located?
This position is located at our Tucson, AZ Headquarters.
What benefits does RRC offer?
- 100% employer-paid premiums for family medical and dental insurance, employee life insurance, short-term and long-term disability (STD & LTD)
- Flexible reimbursement spending accounts for medical expense and dependent care
- Immediate participation and vesting in the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) Plan
- Employer contributions to RRC’s ESOP
- Employer matching contributions to the company’s 401( k) Plan
- Employer discretionary contributions to the company’s 401(k) Plan
Rincon Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, physics, computer science, information technology, or mathematics
- At least 15 years of experience in electronics development and/or defense and intelligence fields
- At least 5 years of leadership experience
- Experience creating plans and schedules incorporating resources and financials
- Experience building and leading cross-functional teams
- Experience monitoring and controlling project execution
- Ability to cooperate with customers and deliver high-quality results
- Experience in sales, capture, or business development
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Master’s degree or higher in engineering, physics, computer science, or mathematics
- Master of Business Administration
- Experience as a development engineer or mission analyst
- Professional certification in project management
- Understanding of Earned Value Management
- Experience writing proposals and winning contracts
What We Do
At Rincon Research Corporation, our core business is to design, build, test, and field digital signal processing (DSP) products and services for the United States Defense and Intelligence communities. We use our superior expertise to serve our customers with a range of technologies: • End-to-end systems for Signals collection, analysis, and processing • Geolocation principles and Applications using GPS technology • DSP systems development • Software and computer infrastructure development for DSP processing • Orbit analysis • High-performance Computing Technology • Parallel and Distributed processing • High-speed electronics development and production We deploy our pioneering technologies for the U.S. Government worldwide to help ensure our national security, combat terrorist threats, and safeguard vital national resources. We are an incredibly vibrant organization that conceives, analyzes, designs, implements, and tests software solutions for some of the most intriguing Government projects. As a small business headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, we have a 30+ year history marked by steady growth in both revenue and customers. Rincon's support of NASA's Space Network Ground Segment Sustainment (SGSS) program earned us the 2013 Small Business Subcontractor of the year award from the Goddard Space Flight Center. Our development of Main Mission Frontends will move NASA into the next generation of ground system solutions. Founded in 1983, Rincon began as a small research company. Today our business is drawn from a variety of Government clients. We have diversified through the expertise of our talented staffs of scientists, engineers, programmers, writers, and support staff who continue to focus on rapidly developing technology from concept to operation. Our digital signal processing products and services ensure successful outcomes to meet mission and business objectives.
