Senior Principal Lead Systems Engineer (Onsite)

Senior Principal Systems EngineerThe Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SETC) organization is looking to hire a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to serve as the LRSO Production program Lead Systems Engineer (LSE). This role requires a technical leader who will ensure system compliance to contractual requirements, facilitate cross-disciplinary integration, and drive system-level production success. The successful candidate will act as a key technical resource across production, collaborating with internal teams, leadership, and external customers to deliver innovative production solutions aligned with program objectives. The Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) will work directly with the portfolio LSE as well as other LSEs within the Strike Initiatives portfolio as an apprentice. The LSE will be a member of the Office of the Chief Engineer.What You Will DoCommunicate to Raytheon leadership to provide technical program status, accomplishments, issues, and help needed, while influencing the IPTs/CPTs to ensure appropriate and effective program alignment and teamwork. Provide guidance to multiple teams of multi-disciplined engineers in support of product development and production.Interact and coordinate with program stakeholders, including program customers, government organizations, industry partners, contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders to influence and guide program development & production efforts.Rapidly assimilate and apply knowledge in varied and disparate technical fields to achieve balanced system performance.Accurately interpret internal and external customer requirements and objectives, effectively decomposing such into actionable direction to the Raytheon program team and stakeholders.Identify and mitigate both immediate and strategic risks by making decisions that balance required and desired technical capabilities against execution goals.Support the capture of new business and influence technical and product line roadmaps, ensuring they are reflected in program planning and executionPlan out and lead the incremental break-in of upgrades and system improvementsHelp drive positive change within the production environment as a key stakeholder in Failure Review Boards, FRACAS activities and other continuous improvement effortsServe as the key source of system and product knowledge, including design, performance capabilities, and operational considerations.Support regular customer engagements, including weekly meetings with customer counterparts, as well as briefings with program leadership and Strategic Business Unit (SBU) leadership.Provide mentorship and technical guidance to early-career engineers, fostering their professional growth and development.Qualifications You Must HaveTypically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 10 years of prior engineering experience.Raytheon Level 4 (or higher) Certified Lead Systems EngineerExperience leading transition to production or production of complex system architecturesQualifications We PreferAn advanced degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related disciplineRaytheon Level 3 (or higher) Certified Lead Systems Engineer12 or more years of relevant work experience including prior experience in a technical leadership role and including experience across the development and production lifecycleExcellent communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skillsExperience across the product lifecycle, including concept development, architecture, design, integration, verification, production; as well as with test/support equipmentAbility to develop effective internal and external customer/stakeholder relationships to ensure customer/stakeholder satisfaction and continued businessWhat We OfferOur 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 availableOnsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. 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 US Department of State government website.This position is an onsite role – Tucson, AZ.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.