Lead Systems Engineer, Senior Principal Systems Engineer

Raytheon; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to join their team in Tewksbury, MA. This pivotal role involves developing production requirements verification strategies and ensuring compliance with contractual specifications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive optimization metrics, and interface with customers to share test statuses and address concerns. If you are a proactive leader with a strong background in Systems Engineering and a passion for tackling complex challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to creating a safer world.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Systems Engineering or Multi-Disciplined Engineering.
• Experience leading teams and interfacing with management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute production requirements verification strategy.
• Ensure production hardware meets performance requirements.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Requirements Verification

Team Leadership

Program Management

Education

Degree in STEM

Tools

EVMS

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Location:

MA133: Tewksbury, Ma Bldg 3 Concord 50 Apple Hill Drive Concord - Building 3, Tewksbury, MA, 01876 USA

Date Posted:

2025-04-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA133: Tewksbury, Ma Bldg 3 Concord 50 Apple Hill Drive Concord - Building 3, Tewksbury, MA, 01876 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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.

Raytheon’s Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities Discipline is the central focus for Mission Systems Integration activities 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).

The Radar Systems (RS) Department is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer (Sr. Principal Systems Engineer,) to join the LTAMDS program to support the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract. The Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) is an integral part of the Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE) and is the principal arbiter of Systems requirements and design. The LSE supports the OCE to ensure technical execution and system compliance to contractual requirements.

This is an onsite role in Tewksbury, MA.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for developing and executing the production requirements verification strategy in alignment with the overall LTAMDS requirements verification strategy.
• Responsible for ensuring that LTAMDS production hardware meets performance and non-performance requirements at the A-spec, B-spec and C-spec Levels.
• Influence the creation of specifications to ensure that they support production and analyzes production data to ensure complex requirements have been met.
• Interact extensively with LTAMDS Test Architect, Program Managers, Directorate Leads, Chief Engineers, Lead Systems Engineers, Operations, Supply Chain and Technical SMEs.
• Coordinate with other program IPTs/CPTs to draw on their subject matter experts to address emergent issues across the systems, software, and hardware domains.
• Interface with the customer community on a regular basis to share test status, issues, and address programmatic concerns.
• Have a good knowledge base for Model Based Systems Engineering and how to use this in Integration and Test for the requirements verification strategy
• Actively drive the optimization of DTUPC metric(s) for the LTAMDS radar
• This position will require some domestic and international travel (Approximately 10% travel)
  
  

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.
• Experience leading teams and IPT’s in Systems Engineering or Multi-Disciplined Engineering
• Experience interfacing with program/functional management
• Experience using tools and metrics in managing Program activities
• 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.
  
  

Qualifications We Prefer

• Self-starter – proactive in determining goals and objectives and pursuing the necessary course of action
• Experience as a Lead Systems Engineer or Chief Engineer on previous programs
• Experience in preparing customer and/or senior leadership briefings and presenting them
• Experience in schedule development, action item management, requirement change management and overall development and progress metrics
• EVMS Certified (or equivalent)
• Knowledge navigating the organization and working with stakeholders across the company to develop solutions to key program challenges
  
  

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 is provided for this position
  
  

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• 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.
  
  

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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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