Sustainment Lead Senior Engineer

Job Description

Date Posted:

2026-03-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB2 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ SUDBURY BLDG, Tewksbury Tb2 200 Sudbury

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.

The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Discipline organization is the central focus for Mission Systems Integration activities within Raytheon, responsible for defining customer needs, functional and product architecture, requirements definition and decomposition, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), system performance, System Security Engineering (SSE), integration and system level testing, identifying and resolving hardware, software, and networking issues, and developing automated or operator-driven tests in support of system-level integration, verification and validation.

Within SE&TC, Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) is responsible for ensuring our products are Safe, Reliable, Maintainable and delivered on time.  Life Cycle Engineering consists of multiple disciplines that support engineering, our program offices and our customers.  Our Life Cycle Engineering disciplines participate in the total life cycle of our products from conception to deactivation.  Our focus area is product support, including the following disciplines: Logistics, Technical Manuals, Training, Reliability, Maintainability, Supportability and Repair.

As a Sustainment Lead , you will be assigned to one or more LTAMDS programs and will be responsible for providing innovative and trusted solutions that optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the Land and Air Defense products and services over their life cycle. 

You will accomplish this mission by leveraging existing and new capabilities being developed within sustainment and by working with the following entities:

• Systems, Software and Hardware design organizations

• Engineering Cross Product Teams (CPTs)

• LTAMDS Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)

• Chief Engineers, Program Directors and Program Managers

• National and International Customers 

Domestic and International Travel May Be Required

This position will be based in Tewksbury, MA.

What You Will do:

Responsibilities include the following:

• Providing support, mentorship and/or development across the sustainment disciplines

• Driving flawless technical, schedule, and cost performance of sustainment products and services that leverage best practices, process optimization, state of the art tools and techniques and people skills by establishing key process and product metrics and driving continuous improvement

• Providing SE&TC inputs to proposals, supporting customer proposal negotiations, executing program start-up to include program Integrated Master Plan/Integrated Master Schedule and performance baseline development.

• Developing and partnering customer proposals, white papers, statements of work and Basis of Estimates

• Supporting Integrated Product Team and Program Managers to achieve staffing demands, identify and develop key personnel, build long-term plans that support SE&TC and LADS business models

• Supporting the SE&TC Director and Engineering VP via compliance to internal policies and procedures to include development of program tracking books, Estimate at Completions (EACs), and compliance with the Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience

• Experience with budget or financial management.

• Leadership experience.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience using program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or similar tools

• Experience with Risk/Opportunity Management tools and processes

• Experience with leading, along with peers, the development of long-range plans to capitalize on future opportunities

• Experience overcoming obstacles and negotiating change

• Strong communication skills, verbal and written

• Demonstrated comprehensive planning skills with the ability to analyze technical and financial data and reports Exceptional judgment and decision-making

• Experience as an IPT/CPT Lead

• Experience with Engineering PMER, SBT and Team Strength tools

• A candidate who demonstrates initiative, quickly learns processes, and is capable of independently managing tasks and driving them to completion

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 and Innovation.

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• 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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.

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