Sr Principal Systems Engineer - Systems Engineering Lead

Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – Systems Lead

The Systems Engineering and Test Center (SETC) organization is currently hiring a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – Systems Lead to join our Tucson, AZ team in the Advanced Technology Effectors System Engineering Department. The SETC organization is an exciting and challenging environment where you will have the opportunity to design, develop and partner with multi-disciplines to shape innovative solutions for our customers. Join our organization and experience the Systems V engineering life cycle while interfacing with a variety of engineering disciplines, subject matter experts, chief engineers, chief technologists, the customer, and so many more to ensure we design, integrate, and strengthen our systems to work the first time and every time for our warfighters!

The Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – Systems Lead, is responsible for driving collaboration and alignment across all technical sub-teams while ensuring technical, cost, and schedule objectives are met. The Systems Lead role will leverage your experience in system-level design, integration, verification, conducting technical reviews, managing risk, and communicating with customers, suppliers, program leadership, and functions across the Enterprise. This role is 100% on-site in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• Use inputs from engineering disciplines to make informed decisions that ensure design compliance, performance, and alignment with customer mission needs
• Support platform interface requirements development and implementation
• Apply deep experience in system-level design, integration, verification, leading technical reviews, and managing risk
• Perform change analysis and support configuration management process for design and requirements changes across the program.
• Provide mentoring and support to engineering team members, and engagement of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) where needed to resolve complex issues
• Plan, manage, and report on budget and schedule performance, including responsibility for Earned Value Management (EVM), alignment with the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and coordination with program planning and finance teams
• Interact with Raytheon program leadership, the Office of the Chief Engineer, and other integrated product teams (IPTs) to coordinate execution of work scope
• Interface with Raytheon leadership to report program status, accomplishments, challenges, and resource needs
• Engage directly with customers, suppliers, and functions across the Enterprise including Engineering, Operations, Mission Assurance, and Global Supply Chain

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of ten (10) years of prior relevant experience
• Experience managing or leading system engineering teams in a technical capacity
• Experience in the integration and test of missiles in one or more of the following: developing architectures; system development and design; requirements development and management; low-rate or full-rate production
• Prior experience leading and conducting missile trade studies, missile system development and design, missile systems requirements development and management, or missile system integration and test
• Experience in Digital Engineering and Model Based Systems Engineering
• Experience using one or more of the following program management tools to identify issues and develop recommended courses of action to management: Earned Value Management System (EVMS); Cost Account Management (CAM) certification; Integrated Master Plan (IMP); Integrated Master Schedule (IMS); Risk and Opportunity Management

Qualifications We Prefer

• An advanced degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline
• Knowledge of long range cruise missiles
• Experience working with and managing suppliers
• Experience with Technology Maturity and Risk Reduction programs
• IPT leadership experience, Program Management certification or experience
• Experience with Agile development
• Experience developing and giving technical briefings, bidding and proposals
• Top Secret Clearance

What We Offer

• Our 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.

• Relocation Eligible - relocation assistance is available for this position

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• This position requires onsite work in Tucson, AZ.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.