Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Integration Lead

Prattwhitney; Pelham (NH); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Raytheon in Pelham, NH seeks a Principal Systems Engineer – Integration Lead to guide LTAMDS integration across the full lifecycle, from concept development through verification and deployment.

This role requires active U.S. government security clearance, leadership of cross-disciplinary teams, and travel up to 20% to support missions at multiple locations including local RTX facilities and customer sites.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s in STEM and at least 8 years of engineering experience.
• Experience with systems software, systems hardware, systems requirements, systems integration, and/or systems test.
• Experience leading a team of engineers.
• Experience presenting technical findings and integration status to program leadership and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead LTAMDS Radar integration, testing, and operation at a test site.
• Coordinate hardware, software, and system integration across subsystems.
• Develop and implement test plans, procedures, and verification documentation.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software and system issues through data analysis and debugging.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to plan, execute, and oversee integration activities.
• Define and manage integration strategies, interfaces, and verification approaches.
• Document plans, analyze data, verify requirements, and communicate results to leadership and stakeholders.
• Present technical findings and solutions to leadership and customers.
• Travel up to 20% to RTX facilities, test sites, vendor facilities, and customer locations.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Systems integration

Presentation skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Job description

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.

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.

Raytheon is seeking a talented and motivated Principal Systems Engineer – Integration Lead to join our team within the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SETC) Discipline, supporting the LTAMDS Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) program. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead system integration activities across the full product lifecycle—from concept development through integration, verification, and deployment.

What You Will Do

• Leading, operating and testing a LTAMDS Radar at a test site.
• Responsible for coordinating and guiding the technical integration of hardware, software, and system elements to ensure the overall radar system performs as intended.
• Lead Testing Efforts: Develop and implement test plans, procedures, integration, and verification documentation in both simulated and real-world environments.
• Troubleshoot and Analyze: Identify and resolve hardware, software, and system issues through detailed data analysis and debugging.
• You will work closely with cross-disciplinary engineering teams—including systems, software, hardware, test, and program leadership—to plan, execute, and oversee integration activities, resolve complex technical challenges, and ensure seamless interoperability between subsystems.
• Integrate Systems: Integrate hardware and software into tactical systems, evaluating their functionality and impact.
• Define and manage integration strategies, interfaces, and verification approaches while supporting system-level troubleshooting, data analysis, and performance validation.
• Document and Communicate: Develop integration documentation, execute plans, analyze data, verify requirements and effectively communicate results to leadership and stakeholders.
• Present Findings: Present technical findings and solutions to leadership and customers.
• Support Missions: Travel as needed (up to 20%) to support mission execution at various locations including local RTX facilities, test sites, vendor facilities, and customer locations.
• This role is primarily based out of Pelham, NH with travel between Tewksbury, MA; Andover, MA and Portsmouth, RI.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior engineering experience.
• Experience with systems software, systems hardware, systems requirements, systems integration, and/or systems test.
• Experience leading a team of engineers with varying levels of expertise.
• Experience in presenting technical findings and integration status to program leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience leading system integration activities across hardware, software, and subsystem components in a large-scale system.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-disciplinary engineering teams (systems, software, hardware, integration & test) to resolve technical issues and drive integration progress.
• Familiarity with LTAMDS system architecture, interface definition, and requirements management for complex engineered systems.

What We Offer

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.

Privacy Policy and Terms. RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.