Space Systems Chief Engineer | Strategy & Technical Leadership

RTX; Glenrothes; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking an exceptional Space Systems Chief Engineer to shape the future of Raytheon NORSS, providing strategic technical direction across the space portfolio and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver mission critical capabilities.

You will influence the technical vision and growth of a rapidly expanding space business, with emphasis on Earth Observation, SDA, and Space-based ISR architectures, while ensuring robust engineering leadership and customer engagement.

Qualifications

• 2:1 bachelor’s degree in physics, mathematics, engineering or science.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Knowledge of Space and Ground Segment architectures.
• Experience of Systems Engineering and full lifecycle development process.
• Working understanding of software development process.
• Strong understanding of Space Domain Awareness (SDA) or Space-based ISR systems.
• Knowledge of secure remote data handling architectures.
• Experience in bid submission, including solution definition and technical bid writing.
• Experience writing and reviewing technical white papers and studies.
• Engineering team leadership and line management.
• Understanding of modern digital technologies including cloud platforms, data security, and machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership at the highest level for Space NORSS initiatives.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, mission‑critical capabilities.
• Shape technical vision, growth, and long‑term success of the space business.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to ensure delivery of complex space missions.
• Oversee architecture development for Earth Observation, SDA and Space‑based ISR programs.

Skills

Space systems engineering

Systems engineering lifecycle

Software development process

Space Domain Awareness

Technical leadership

Bid submissions

Technical communication

Cloud and ML know-how

Data security

Education

Bachelor’s degree 2:1 in physics/engineering/science

Job description

RTX is seeking an exceptional Space Systems Chief Engineer to shape the future of Raytheon NORSS, providing strategic technical direction across the space portfolio and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver mission critical capabilities.

You will influence the technical vision and growth of a rapidly expanding space business, with emphasis on Earth Observation, SDA, and Space-based ISR architectures, while ensuring robust engineering leadership and customer engagement.