Principal Systems Engineer – Technical Subcontracts Manager

Prattwhitney; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Holidays

Annual short-term incentive

Annual long-term incentive

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer – Technical Subcontracts Manager for a premier Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance program. The role supports technical integration, program execution, and proposal efforts with subcontractors and vendors, across Dulles, VA or Richardson, TX locations.

The candidate will manage costs, schedules, and baselines, lead technical reviews, and develop SOWs/ECPs, with active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science/Technology/Engineering/Math (STEM) required.
• Experience with subcontractors and vendors in a technical leadership role.
• Familiarity with systems engineering lifecycle and change management processes.
• Experience with IMS or similar scheduling, plus SOWs and ECPs.
• Active and transferable DoD TS/SCI clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontractors and vendors, ensuring timely delivery and quality of products.
• Manage and report subcontractor and vendor costs, schedules, and technical performance baselines.
• Ensure subcontractor and vendor work integrates technically for each delivery.
• Support technical interchange meetings with team members and program personnel.
• Provide status on Integrated Master Schedule tasks and IMS commitments.
• Develop SOWs and support ECP efforts as needed.
• Support various proposal efforts.

Skills

Program management

Subcontractor management

Systems engineering lifecycle

IMS/SOW/ECP experience

TS/SCI security clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

DOORS

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-29 Country: United States of America Location: US-VA-DULLES-710 ~ 22110 Pacific Blvd ~ BLDG 10 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: TS/SCI without Polygraph Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer – Technical Subcontracts Manager supporting one of our premier programs in the Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (SISR) business unit, where your knowledge and experience working with subcontractors and vendors to manage and report costs, schedules, and technical performance baselines will be put to good use. In this role, you will support technical integration, program execution, technical interchange meetings, and proposal efforts while ensuring subcontractor and vendor deliverables meet program requirements. The work location is Dulles, VA or Richardson, TX.

What You Will Do

• Manage subcontractors and vendors, ensuring timely delivery and quality of products
• Manage and report subcontractor and vendor costs, schedules, and technical performance baselines
• Ensure subcontractor and vendor work comes together technically for each delivery
• Support technical interchange meetings with team members and other program personnel
• Provide status on assigned Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) tasks as required
• Conduct document reviews and resolve technical systems engineering and integration issues
• Develop subcontractor and vendor Statements of Work (SOWs) and support Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) efforts as required
• Support various proposal efforts

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience managing or working with subcontractors and vendors, including experience in a technical leadership role
• Experience with the systems engineering development lifecycle and change management processes
• Experience working with a program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) or similar, as well as experience developing Statements of Work (SOWs) and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)
• Active and transferable DoD TS/SCI U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to start date, with the ability to obtain Special Program Access. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in systems engineering functions including Concept of Operations (ConOps) development, system and product design, requirements management, technical risk management, and interface definition and control
• Systems engineering experience supporting a large government software development contract and experience with complex satellite ground systems
• Experience with earned value management systems (EVMS) and working in an Agile development environment with tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket
• Experience as a Product Owner or Scrum Master and/or experience with requirements management using DOORS or other requirements databases
• Strong oral and written communication skills, collaboration skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment

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

Role Type Definition

• Onsite: Employees who are working in onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the U.S. Department of State website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

The salary range for this role is 118,300 USD - 224,900 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.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accountsFlexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Annual short-term incentive compensation programs
• Annual long-term incentive compensation programs

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.

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.