Principal Program Manager

Principal Program Industrial EngineerKnow your job match score, get recommended jobs and connect with recruiters looking for talent like you! Log in or create your free ClearanceJobs profileJob RequirementsMcKinney, TX Secret Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified $107,500 - $204,500Job DescriptionDate Posted: 2026-08-18 Country: United States of America Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WA ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING A BLDG Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. Raytheon is seeking a Principal Program Industrial Engineer to support program development and production phases primarily within the Surveillance portfolio of factories in McKinney, TX to maximize throughput, improve efficiency, and deliver increasing value to the customer. Industrial Engineers are responsible for driving improvement with Labor Performance Analyses, Process and Value Stream Mapping, Line Balancing, Capacity Planning, Manpower Planning, Factory Layouts, Factory Simulations, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Lean Manufacturing Principles, and more. Every day presents new and exciting challenges and reminds us of our mission to deliver to those who defend us. We hope you are as excited about this opportunity as we are. What You Will Do This position involves providing industrial engineering support directly to the program(s) across Raytheon factories and key suppliers which may require occasional travel not to exceed more than 30% of a standard work schedule. Responsibilities will focus primarily on discrete program requests for industrial engineering support working closely with Strategic Business Unit partners, industrial engineers embedded within the factories, various support organizations, and key suppliers to improve cost, quality, and schedule performance, identify strategic investment opportunities, and improve customer satisfaction. Specific tasks aligned with the industrial engineering discipline include the following:Create factory models using process flows, value stream maps, pareto charts, spaghetti diagrams, and CAD drawings to graphically show manufacturing processes, the movement of material, the exchange of information, and key metricsAnalyze manufacturing system performance to identify undesirable effects and opportunities for improvementApply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to calculate capacity, eliminate constraints, improve efficiency, and meet or exceed cost, quality, and on-time delivery goalsContribute to strategic roadmaps focused on factory capacity, Manufacturing Technology insertion, infrastructure improvements, obsolescence mitigation, and the integration of new capabilitiesSupport program contract proposals, business case development for future investments, supplier assessments, and Make/Buy/Where analysesPartner with project managers and factory support functions to improve the factory footprint and layout of factory equipment as neededWhat You Will LearnIndustrial Engineering tools and methods used to build factory models to advance continuous improvement and future-state forecastingAspects of the Defense Industry and how to meet challenging mission requirements while also meeting cost, quality, and schedule targetThe CORE Operating System and the CORE Common Methods used to align priorities and meet key business objectivesExecutive Presence and how to support leadership in making data driven decisions that result in measurable improvementsProject planning and project management techniques to deliver results and meet critical milestones supporting key business objectivesHow to influence and lead others working with high-performing cross functional teams and frontline operators and specialists who assemble, test, and deliver our products everydayStrategic planning and how to develop business proposals that generate returns on invested capital within the factoriesRaytheon's Leadership Values and BehaviorsQualifications You Must HaveTypically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations. Or applicable MS degree with 6 years of applicable experience.Industrial Engineering degreeThe ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance The ability to obtain and maintain a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) clearanceQualifications We PreferExcellent written and oral communication skillsExperience and/or education in factory layout and work cell design/optimizationExperience and/or education in simulation modeling and capacity analysis tools/methodsExperience and/or education in project managementExperience and/or education in CAD softwareSix Sigma certificationsLeading teams and capable of influencing without authorityWhat We OfferOur values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.This position is NOT eligible for RelocationLearn More & Apply Now!Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.Onsite: 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.