GhostEye Radar Lead Systems Engineer

Raytheon; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking aSenior Systems Engineer onsite in the US to lead system architectures, requirements decomposition, and MBSE across a multi-disciplinary team for GE V120 capabilities. The role demands a STEM degree with 10+ years of systems engineering and proven leadership of IPTs.

Travel may be required to support program milestones and customer reviews. You will collaborate with the Program Chief Engineer to ensure alignment with cost and schedule, develop technical documentation, and

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 10+ years of systems engineering experience.
• Experience leading teams and IPTs, using tools and metrics to manage activities.
• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to customers and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Systems Engineering focal point for the program.
• Lead the definition, development, and implementation of system architectures, algorithms, and interfaces for GE V120 capabilities.
• Manage configuration processes, perform functional and timeline analysis, and translate requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Partner with the Program Chief Engineer to align engineering effort with cost and schedule.
• Provide technical directions to multi-disciplinary program teams and ensure adherence to engineering processes.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of system documentation, including specifications and test plans.
• Coordinate requirements analysis, system design, integration, and testing activities.
• Conduct system-level trade studies and performance analyses.
• Support risk assessments and mitigation strategies.

Skills

Systems engineering

Team leadership

Program IPTs

Education

STEM degree

Tools

MS Windows

MS Office

Job description

Location: US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB3 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ CONCORD BLDG, Tewksbury Tb3 300 Concord

Date Posted: 2026-07-28

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on 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 Discipline 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), Verification and Validation, test capabilities, Life Cycle and System Security Engineering (SSE).

What you will do:

• Serve as the primary Systems Engineering focal point for the program
• Lead the definition, development, and implementation of system architectures, algorithms, and interfaces for GE V120 capabilities.
• Manage configuration process, performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
• Partner with the Program Chief Engineer in ensuring the engineering team aligns to cost/schedule
• Provide technical directions to multi-disciplinary program teams
• Implement and ensure adherence to systems engineering processes throughout the program lifecycle
• Oversee the development and maintenance of technical documentation, including system specifications, design documents, and test plans
• Coordinate system engineering activities, including requirements analysis, system design, integration, and testing
• Conduct system level trade studies and performance analysis
• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and customer presentations
• Support program management with technical risk assessments and mitigation strategies
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs architectural exploration
• Decomposes customer specifications and system level requirements into sub-system and piece part requirements and generates verification criteria and plans for the requirements
• This position will require some travel – both domestic and international.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in related Systems Engineering or Multi-Disciplined Engineering
• Experience leading teams and IPT’s, using tools and metrics in managing activities, and interfacing with senior program and functional management

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience as a Lead Systems Engineer or Chief Engineer on previous programs
• Experience with MS Windows operating system and MS Office products
• Experience in preparing customer and/or management level briefings
• Excellent communication skills with prior experience presenting to customers and senior leadership
• Experience in schedule development, action item management, requirement change management and overall development and progress metrics
• Experience working with external customers; including USG, or FMS partners
• EVMS Certified (or equivalent)
• Knowledge navigating the organization and working with stakeholders across the company to develop solutions to key program challenges
• Technical leadership and guidance of multi-disciplined teams in the design and development of system requirements and design.

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.

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 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 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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