Next Gen GEO OPIR Deputy Chief Engineer (DCE)

Raytheon; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 145,600 - 276,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Lifeinsurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Raytheon in El Segundo, CA seeks a Deputy Chief Engineer to lead the Next Generation GEO OPIR program, overseeing space‑based infrared missile‑warning technology development and operations. You will direct engineering execution, interface with customers, and guide the engineering team to deliver on program milestones.

Applicants should bring 10+ years in STEM, EO/IR systems experience, strong leadership, and the ability to manage cost, risk, and schedules. An active Secret clearance and U.S.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in electro‑optical (EO) and/or IR sensor systems, DoCost/DoS concepts, trade studies, link budgets and margins.
• Hardware and software system integration, test, verification and validation.
• Experience communicating and presenting complex topics across organizational levels and customers.
• Experience with technical team leadership, program staffing, earned value, risk management, subcontract management, and quality controls.
• Active Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering program execution and technical leadership for advanced IR payload sensors.
• Provide maintenance and operations support for space-qualified hardware and software.
• Facilitate communications between customers, Raytheon leadership, and the engineering team.
• Forecast staffing, manage risk/opportunity, earned value, IPT coordination, and subcontract management.
• Manage the program technical baseline through reviews and Engineering Review Board.
• Support business activities, RFIs/RFPs, and ECPs, and contribute to roadmaps and mentoring.
• Support continuous process improvement within Engineering.

Skills

EO/IR systems

System integration & test

Technical leadership

Earned value & risk management

Communication skills

Security clearance (Secret)

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Job description

Job Overview

RTX’s Mission Solutions and Payloads business unit in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer to lead Next Generation GEO OPIR, a space‑based infrared missile‑warning technology development and operations program.

Responsibilities

• Engineering program execution and technical leadership for advanced infrared (IR) payload sensors.
• Provide maintenance and operations support for space‑qualified hardware and software.
• Facilitate communications between external customers, internal Raytheon leadership, and the program’s engineering team.
• Analyze and forecast program staffing, risk/opportunity management, earned value, IPT coordination, subcontracts management, and anomaly management.
• Manage program technical baseline through documentation, use of internal and independent reviews, and chairing the Engineering Review Board.
• Support new business activities, leading technical responses to RFIs, RFPs, and impact assessments for scope change including Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
• Support business technical roadmaps and provide technical mentoring.
• Support the continuous process improvement efforts of Engineering.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Tenth grade equated Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience in electro‑optical (EO) and/or IR sensor systems, Design to Cost / Design to Specification concepts, analysis & trade studies, and link budgets & margins.
• Experience with hardware and software system integration, test, verification and validation.
• Experience communicating and presenting complex topics across all organizational levels and customers.
• Experience with technical team leadership, program staffing, earned value, risk management, subcontract management, and quality controls.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of relevant engineering disciplines for EO/IR systems; Systems Engineering, detection and tracking algorithms, Electrical Engineering (power systems, digital systems, firmware, radiation‑tolerant components), Mechanical Engineering (structures, thermal management, dynamics), Optical Engineering, Software Engineering (Structured Analysis, Object‑Oriented coding, AI‑based coding), Reliability, etc.
• Ability to troubleshoot space hardware & software and make recommendations on solutions.
• Experience with operational space‑based sensing systems.
• Proposal development leadership and technical volume leadership.
• Top Secret Security Clearance (desired).

What We Offer

• Salary range: 145,600 USD – 276,800 USD.
• Relocation eligibility.
• Benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off and holidays.
• Short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs dependent on level and collective‑bargaining agreement.
• U.S. based role; pay structure and benefits apply to U.S. territories accordingly.

Employment Information

Employment type: Onsite. Candidates will be required to attend select interview steps in‑person at an RTX office location. Travel to and from the assigned site is personal responsibility.

Security clearance: Active U.S. government issued Secret clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.