Program Operations Principal Specialist

Program Operations Engineer

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.

Advanced Technologies (AT) is seeking a highly motivated Program Operations Engineer responsible for the overall execution of development type contracts supporting multiple programs in the Airborne Spectrum Dominance (ASD) business area. The selected individual will work closely with Program Management, multiple factories, and supply chain to help build and deliver cutting edge technology in a fast-paced environment.

This position will involve capital, IRAD, and manufacturing key technologies while focusing heavily on strategies to transfer follow-on business to various Raytheon business units. Further responsibilities include developing and communicating strategy and tactics to reduce cost, improve quality, increase performance and reliability, and improve overall competitiveness of the product(s). This role acts as the liaison between manufacturing and the program office. It requires daily interface and communication with factory and program management to cover control account management, operations status, issues, risks, and opportunities.

What You Will Do:

• Front End of the Business management to help establish key deliverables
• Bill of Material and requirements management
• Control Account Management: cost, schedule quality
• Working with program and factory Engineering to establish a Bill of Material and build plan
• Validating drawings are released to support procurement and build schedules
• Ensuring Bill of Material is accurate, and Line of Balance supports program schedule
• Collaborating in a matrixed environment to help "shape" technical requirements
• Factory interface to understand build, test, equipment and facilities requirements
• Coordinating factory readiness reviews with process Engineering and factory personnel
• Leading collaborative efforts to identify and convert needs into solutions
• Communicating clearly and removing barriers to execution
• Maintain collaborative and responsive relationships within the product line and with functional support organizations
• Developing and executing risk/opportunity plans to meet program objectives
• Writing Basis of Estimates (BOE's)
• Supporting and managing quick-turn proposals
• Ability to travel <5%

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
• Experience in Operations, Manufacturing, or Program/Project Management
• Experience with SAP/ERP/MRP and/or Factory Operating Systems
• Experience in development, production, and/or life cycle sustainment
• 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.

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.