Project Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-06-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-WESTFORD-WFD7 ~ 7 Technology Park Dr ~ BLDG 7

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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 deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

This position is located 100% ONSITE in Westford, MA.

What You Will Do:

• Manage the planning, execution, and tracking/reporting of all technical aspects of the engineering development for airborne reconnaissance and ground intelligence systems. This includes leading the efforts of a cross functional engineering team for all non-recurring engineering development activities (from requirements through integration and test) and acting as the key technical interface between Program Management and Engineering.

• Manage the engineering product development process through major program milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, and CDR).

• Coordinate and drive engineering tasks and actions to closure in a timely fashion while providing updates to the Program Management Office and senior leadership.

• Identify technical risks, develop mitigation strategies, and drive the mitigations to closure.

• Provide critical evaluation of technical and programmatic tasks.

• Perform Control Account Manager duties (cost, scope, and schedule) including Earned Value Management analysis of cost and schedule metrics.

• Operate within a matrix organization for effective resource management.

• Develop Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and lead the engineering planning and completion of proposal activities.

• Serve as the technical point of contact for all aspects of the business (Supply Chain, Operations, Integration and Test, etc.).

• Support preventive and corrective action planning and implementation.

• Support new product introduction into Manufacturing.

• This 1st shift role will be 100% on-site and based in Westford, MA.

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Qualifications You Must Have:

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

• 5+ years of experience within Aerospace/DOW.

• Previous experience with EVMS and/or Control Account Management.

• Previous experience with proposal efforts including BOE generation and review of engineering BOEs (Basis of Estimate) for technical content and estimation.

• Previous experience with Engineering Product Lifecycle Management processes.

• Ability to lead cross-discipline engineering teams and create a cohesive team environment.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Self-motivated and organized with excellent written and presentation skills.

• Ability to learn on the fly and come up to speed quickly with minimal oversight.

• Ability to clearly communicate direction, status, and urgency to the program team.

• Ability to execute conflict resolutions between teams or areas of a program

• Experience with risk identification and mitigation

• Experience with MS Project

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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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