Principal Project Engineer: Offensive Systems Engineering (OSE) Portfolio Program Manager (Onsite)

Raytheon; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Raytheon, the world’s leading aerospace and defense company, seeks an Offensive Systems Engineering Portfolio Program Manager based onsite in Tucson, AZ. You will lead a portfolio of IRAD and CRAD programs, drive strategic planning, and coordinate across engineering, business development, and supply chain to ensure successful delivery.

The role focuses on objective-driven program execution, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration to meet cost, schedule, and performance targets while

Qualifications

• STEM degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing IRAD/CRAD programs.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.
• Active and transferable SECRET security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution and delivery of IRAD/CRAD programs, ensuring cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Serve as primary execution contact with internal stakeholders, customers, and partners.
• Strategic portfolio planning for growth and resource optimization across budgets and teams.
• Develop and manage program plans with objectives, milestones, budgets, and resource needs.
• Drive risk management, from identification to mitigation and monitoring.
• Foster collaboration across technical and business teams to align with goals and customer expectations.
• Track program performance and report progress, risks, and opportunities to leadership.
• Support business development and successful program transitions.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

IRAD/CRAD program mgmt

Proposal experience

Stakeholder communication

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-21

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-808 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 808

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: Secret - Current

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.

At Raytheon, our mission is rooted in innovation, values, and a higher purpose – to protect our nation and allies while advancing global security. With over a century of engineering expertise, we solve the toughest challenges to create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Offensive Systems Engineering (OSE) Portfolio Program Manager to lead and support a dynamic portfolio of cutting-edge programs in the Advanced Technology business unit. This role will focus on delivering results across a mix of Internal Research and Development (IRAD) and Contract Research and Development (CRAD) initiatives. The candidate will help develop the portfolio strategic objectives, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including engineering, business development, finance, and supply chain, to drive program success in alignment with these objectives. This role is also responsible for managing infrastructure for AT, including room consolidation, network consolidation, security infrastructure, etc.

This position is onsite based in Tucson, Arizona.

What You Will Do

• Oversee the execution and delivery of a diverse portfolio of IRAD and CRAD programs, ensuring adherence to technical, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for program execution, interfacing with internal stakeholders, customers, and partners.
• Strategic planning for portfolio growth and resource optimization. Varied examples include managing new business investment (NBI) budgets, strategizing customer engagements (internal and external), and strategizing human and technical resources across portfolio activities.
• Develop and manage program plans, including defining objectives, milestones, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Drive risk management processes, including risk identification, mitigation planning, and continuous monitoring.
• Foster collaboration across technical and business teams to ensure alignment with program goals and customer expectations.
• Track program performance using metrics and provide regular updates to leadership on progress, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with RTX policies, procedures, and contractual obligations.
• Support business development efforts by identifying opportunities for follow-on work, leading and contributing to proposals, and ensuring successful program transitions.
• Grow and lead a program management team focused on individual efforts, mentoring them to provide comprehensive program coverage.
• Provide strategic support as needed to peer organizations within RTX (resources, competitive intelligence, customer interactions, technology growth paths, etc.)

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience,.
• Experience managing IRAD and/or CRAD programs from initiation through execution.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and driving results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proposal experience.
• Active and transferable 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

• Active US Top Secret Security Clearance with Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
• Extensive proprietary activities network.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification.
• Program Management Certification Level 5 or higher or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Knowledge of emerging aerospace and defense technologies (e.g. - weapons operations, operational analysis, sensing, autonomous systems, advanced materials, AI/ML).
• Experience working with government customers and understanding of DoD procurement processes.
• Experience working across RTX sites.
• Strong understanding of program lifecycle management, including technical development, cost estimation, and schedule planning.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical teams, leadership, and external stakeholders.

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 available.

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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