Advanced Programs Cross Product Team Lead (CPTL)

RTX (Raytheon); McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX, McKinney, Texas, onsite role in the Advanced Airborne RF Sensors group, seeks a Cross Product Team Lead to oversee cost, schedule, and technical execution for advanced programs.

You will head EAC reviews, develop staffing projections, and manage technical baselines while coordinating across IPTs and multiple engineering disciplines to ensure on-schedule and on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM preferred) with 10+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 8+ years in Systems Engineering including program execution and integration.
• Experience overseeing risk and identifying opportunities within complex aerospace or defense programs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Own all cost, schedule, and technical execution responsibilities for assigned program scope.
• Lead Estimate at Completion (EAC) reviews, proposal inputs, staffing projections, and planning artifacts.
• Establish and maintain a disciplined technical baseline with effective change management practices.
• Develop, monitor, and manage technical performance measures and engineering metrics.
• Drive a rigorous Risk and Opportunity Management process across engineering teams.
• Serve as the primary communication conduit to executive leadership, customers, and multidisciplinary IPTs.
• Ensure systems engineering tasks are executed within allocated budget and schedule constraints.
• Lead proposal development efforts, including technical volume creation, BOEs, and bid strategies.
• Coordinate across multiple engineering disciplines to ensure alignment, integration, and technical consistency.
• Make data-driven decisions that balance cost, schedule, risk, and mission needs.
• Engage with program management, engineering leadership, and support teams throughout contract execution.
• Ensure product end-result quality meets customer expectations and contractual commitments.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Risk Management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree in STEM

Tools

EVMS

Job description

Job Details

Date Posted: 2026-09-10

Country: United States of America

Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WM ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING M 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.

Job summary

The Advanced Airborne RF Sensors department within the Space and Airborne Systems Engineering and Test Capability (SE&TC) Center is seeking a Cross Product Team Lead (CPTL) to support and execute Advanced Programs contracts. This is an onsite position located in McKinney, Texas.

What You Will Do

• Own all cost, schedule, and technical execution responsibilities for assigned program scope
• Lead Estimate at Completion (EAC) reviews, proposal inputs, staffing projections, and planning artifacts
• Establish and maintain a disciplined technical baseline with effective change management practices
• Develop, monitor, and manage technical performance measures and engineering metrics
• Drive a rigorous Risk and Opportunity Management process across engineering teams
• Serve as the primary communication conduit to executive leadership, customers, and multidisciplinary engineering IPTs
• Ensure systems engineering tasks are executed within allocated budget and schedule constraints
• Lead proposal development efforts, including technical volume creation, BOEs, and bid strategies
• Coordinate across multiple engineering disciplines to ensure alignment, integration, and technical consistency
• Make data-driven decisions that balance cost, schedule, risk, and mission needs
• Engage with program management, engineering leadership, and support teams throughout contract execution
• Ensure product end-result quality meets customer expectations and contractual commitments

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and 10+ years of relevant experience; OR advanced degree with 8+ years of relevant experience with Systems Engineering that includes program execution and integration
• Experience overseeing risk and identifying opportunities within complex aerospace or defense programs
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM preferred)
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles
• CPTL, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or equivalent leadership role
• Airborne RF systems, radar, or surveillance systems
• Experience influencing technical, schedule, and financial outcomes on large, multi-year programs
• Guide engineering teams through scheduled program reviews and critical technical milestones.
• Proposal development, cost modeling, bid strategies, and technical volumes
• Experience applying data‑driven practices to facilitate complex team decision processes

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.

Relocation Eligible - relocation assistance available for this position

Role Type Definition

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

McKinney, Texas: Raytheon North Texas Location

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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 limit…