Portfolio Area Chief Engineer - Electronic Warfare Systems (EWS/Advanced Systems)

RTX (Raytheon); Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) in Goleta, CA or McKinney, TX, onsite, seeks a Portfolio Area Chief Engineer (PACE) to provide technical leadership for the Electronic Warfare Systems portfolio. Responsible for engineering cost, schedule, and technical execution across programs and for maintaining alignment with customer requirements and roadmaps.

The PACE reports to the EWS Chief Engineer and oversees Chief Engineers. Requires active DoD Secret clearance, U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) is required with 12+ years of experience.
• Experience in airborne systems design, use-case development, operational analysis, integration/test and system qualification.
• Technical lead on major proposals with strong briefing skills to stakeholders.
• Experience leading across multidisciplinary roles across multiple sites and programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single engineering leadership point for portfolio execution including technical, schedule and cost performance.
• Establish portfolio-level engineering vision, strategy and goals aligned with customer needs.
• Ensure technical integrity and engineering discipline across Chief Engineers and leads.
• Act as primary technical contact for senior customer counterparts.
• Ensure designs meet performance within cost and schedule constraints and align with production plans.
• Interact with senior customers and lead high-level technical engagements.
• Lead across multidisciplinary domains across multiple sites including design, supplier management, business development, and program leadership.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Cross-site collaboration

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced STEM degree (MS)

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-13

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CA-GOLETA-H01 ~ 6380 Hollister Ave ~ BLDG H01

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: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon Electronic Warfare Systems (EWS) is seeking a motivated Portfolio Area Chief Engineer (PACE) to provide technical leadership within the Electronic Warfare Systems / Advanced Systems Portfolio. This role is responsible for the engineering cost, schedule, and technical execution of all programs within the portfolio.

The PACE reports to the EWS Chief Engineer and directly oversees the program Chief Engineers (CEs) within the portfolio. This individual will be familiar with current and emerging technologies in Electronic Warfare (EW), will engage regularly with EW customers, and will help develop and maintain product roadmaps for EW RF subsystems. The PACE will provide technical leadership for new business development efforts, lead Chief Engineers throughout hardware development and production lifecycle phases, and ensure strong customer alignment on technical requirements and schedule performance.

This is an on-site position located in Goleta, CA or McKinney, TX and may require occasional business‑related travel.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the single engineering leadership point of contact, responsible for engineering execution across the entire portfolio, including technical, schedule, and financial performance.
• Establish and manage a portfolio-level engineering vision, strategy, and goals aligned with customer needs and internal execution plans.
• Ensure technical integrity and engineering discipline across all Chief Engineers, Inter‑Product Technical Leads, Cross‑Product Technical Leads, and engineering functional areas.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for senior customer technical counterparts.
• Ensure system designs meet required performance within program cost and schedule constraints, and that production execution aligns with technical and operational plans.
• Independently interact with senior customers and lead high‑level technical engagements.
• Lead across multidisciplinary domains across multiple sites, including design engineering, supplier technical management, business development, and program leadership.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience in airborne systems design, use‑case development, operational analysis, integration and test, and system qualification.
• Experience as a technical lead on major proposals, with strong briefing skills for senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience leading across multidisciplinary roles across multiple sites, including design engineering, technical supplier management, business development, and program leadership.
• Ability to obtain U.S. government issued Secret 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

• Advanced STEM degree (M.S. in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or related technical field preferred).
• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in factory establishment and production environments.
• Design experience with Electronic Support (ES), Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), Electronic Attack (EA), or related complex EW systems.
• Proven ability to develop effective internal and external customer relationships to ensure customer satisfaction and continued business.
• Direct experience with Engineering Risks and Opportunities (R&O) Management.

What We Offer

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