Principal Program Security Specialist - Tewksbury, MA

RTX (Raytheon); Tewksbury (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon, an RTX business, is seeking a Principal Program Security Specialist to join our Global Security Services team in a hybrid Northeast U.S. role.

You will oversee security operations for classified programs and ensure full compliance with DoD requirements, interfacing with program leadership and government customers. You will serve as a trusted advisor, coordinating with Finance, Contracts, Supply Chain, and Engineering to align security with mission success and lead investigations,

Qualifications

• This role requires expertise in industrial and program security practices and regulatory compliance.
• Experience interpreting 32 CFR Part 117 and DoD security requirements for programs.
• Ability to coordinate with government customers and internal teams on security matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead security operations across programs ensuring compliance with DoD policies and security directives.
• Act as liaison between program management, subcontractors, and government customers to resolve security issues.
• Advise teams on security procedures, CAC/SIPR handling, and classification requirements.
• Prepare for audits, inspections, and accreditation activities, and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Industrial Security

Program Security

Security Compliance

Security Audits

Cross-functional Liaison

Tools

CAC

SIPR

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-12

Country: United States of America

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

Position Role Type: Hybrid

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, an RTX business, is seeking an experienced and motivated Principal Program Security Specialist to join our Global Security Services (GSS) Industrial Security Team. This position is based in the Northeast U.S. region and provides a unique opportunity to play a critical role in protecting national security information while supporting some of the most advanced defense programs in the world.

As a Principal Program Security Specialist, you will serve as an embedded security professional and trusted advisor to program leadership. Acting as a security decision authority in partnership with the Program Area Directorate Security Lead, you will provide strategic and tactical oversight of program security operations while ensuring full compliance with U.S. Government and Department of Defense (DoD) security requirements. You will be the face of Industrial Security for assigned programs, directly interfacing with senior peers across Finance, Contracts, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, and Engineering to align security objectives with mission success.

This position reports directly to the Sub Strategic Business Unit (SSBU) Security Manager and functionally aligns to the Raytheon GSS Industrial Security Center of Excellence. The ideal candidate is a self-driven professional who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments and has demonstrated expertise in industrial and program security leadership. This position is hybrid, with periodic travel to other Raytheon or subcontractor locations.

What You Will Do

• Lead and support program security operations, ensuring compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM Rule), DD Form 254 contract security requirements, bilateral security agreements, DoD policy, and related directives across multiple domestic and international programs.
• Support long-term global security strategies that support evolving mission needs, collaborating with U.S. and international government representatives, customer security offices, and security leadership.
• Interpret and analyze contractual documentation (SOWs, CDRLs, and security clauses) for applicability, ensuring that security obligations are accurately captured and implemented.
• Support program administration including Common Access Card (CAC) and Secure Internet Protocol Router (SIPR), Requests for Foreign Visits (RFV), and training compliance audits.
• Serve as a liaison between program management, subcontractors, and government customers to resolve security challenges, clarify compliance interpretations, and promote best practices.
• Advise deployed and CONUS-based teams on security procedures, providing direction and expertise to both company and government security managers.
• Prepare and manage secure transportation, transmission, and protection plans for classified material, both domestic and international, to ensure compliant handling throughout the lifecycle.
• Conduct investigations of security incidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to mitigate future risk.
• Support cybersecurity accreditation efforts, collaborating with Information Systems Security Managers (ISSMs) to ensure classified networks meet regulatory standards.
• Organize and execute security projects, support for off-site events, reviews, and customer demonstrations, including security plan development and onsite management.
• Prepare for and assist with Self Inspections, DCSA assessments, and government audits, ensuring findings are properly addressed and continuous improvement is sustained.
• Conduct subcontractor visits and compliance assessments, offering partnership and assistance to enhance their secu