Systems Engineer

Citizen, U.Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​ Security Clearance Type: Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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 have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer – Product Owner supporting one of our premier programs within Raytheon, an RTX Business. In this role, you will work with a cross-disciplinary team of engineers to drive innovation and deliver industry-leading ground system solutions supporting critical customer missions. As the Product Owner, you will serve as the primary link between the Product Manager, Chief Engineer, and key stakeholders, owning the vision, strategy, and execution of a mission-critical ground software capability. Your technical expertise, leadership, and ability to drive execution in an Agile environment will be instrumental to the success of the program. Collaborate with the Scrum Master and engineering teams to plan and execute Program Increments (PIs) within a SAFe Agile environment Translate customer needs, mission objectives, and operational concepts into actionable technical requirements, acceptance criteria, and system designs Manage and prioritize the team backlog, balancing feature development, technical debt, and program objectives Lead readiness reviews, design reviews, demonstrations, and technical presentations for customers and senior program leadership Develop and communicate technical documentation, implementation guidance, and product strategies across the organization Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience Experience serving as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Technical Lead, or similar leadership role within an Agile development environment Experience with satellite ground systems, mission operations, or systems engineering functions such as requirements management, interface definition, and technical risk management Experience using Agile development and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence, along with familiarity working in DevSecOps and CI/CD environments S. government-issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams across systems, software, integration, and test disciplines Experience with automated testing and software factory tools such as Cucumber, Gherkin, and Zephyr Experience developing software in Java, C++, Python, or similar programming languages Experience working in a Satellite Ground System development or operations environment Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. Relocation eligible This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. This position requires a 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 U.Department of State website here: As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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. 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. 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. 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