Senior Principal Engineer Program Lead - GhostEye Radar

Raytheon; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 132,400 - 251,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Raytheon Marlborough, MA or Tewksbury, MA is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer to lead the GhostEye Program. You will oversee scope, budget, and schedule for the radar system and coordinate across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality to meet tight customer deadlines.

The role requires a STEM degree with 10+ years in mechanical design (or advanced degree with 7+ years), EVMS experience, and the ability to present to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science/Technology/Engineering or Mathematics with 10+ years experience, or an advanced degree with 7+ years.
• Minimum eight years in mechanical design.
• Experience leading design, development and production activities.
• Experience preparing technical and cost proposals.
• Experience with earned value management (EVMS).
• Experience presenting technical issues to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee scope, budget, and schedule for overall development of the radar system.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Integrated Supply Chain, and Quality.
• Implement EVMS and risk & opportunity management.
• Plan, budget, and track to cost and schedule while balancing performance to meet critical schedules.
• Review program status with Engineering and Program Leadership.
• Collaborate with chief engineers and production partners to ensure execution.
• Lead design release transition to production.
• Interact with Raytheon management and customers.
• Advise leadership on risk and constraints.

Skills

Program management

EVMS

Mechanical design

Leadership

Budgeting

Technical communication

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-07-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA1 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 1

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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Radar Mechanical Design Department leads mechanical design, development, and integration of some of the most innovative land‑based and shipboard radars in the world. This includes phased array radar systems, electronic modules, pedestals, and power and cooling systems. The department comprises individuals with technical expertise and experience in hardware design, integration, and production support.

The Radar Mechanical Design Department is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer as the GhostEye Program Lead. GhostEye is a multi‑mission medium range sensor providing 360 deg surveillance in the LTAMDS Raytheon Technologies franchise. In this role, you will lead the GhostEye Program, reporting directly to the LTAMDS IPT Lead. You will be responsible for overseeing program execution across multiple products, ensuring alignment with challenging schedules while effectively planning, managing, and tracking cost and schedule performance.

This onsite role will be based in Marlborough, MA or Tewksbury, MA.

What You Will Do

• The GhostEye Program Lead oversee the scope, budget, and schedule for the overall development of the system. This includes integrating the sub-products into a complete Radar Set product.
• Experience in leading a cross functional team including members from Engineering, Operations, Integrated Supply Chain, and Quality through hardware development and production.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience implementing EVMS and Risk & Opportunity Management.
• Experience in program planning, budgeting, and tracking to cost and schedule The role requires close management of design completion while simultaneously balancing resulting performance with the ability to meet the customers critical schedule requirements.
• Regular review of program status including tracking and review by both Engineering Leadership and Program Leadership.
• Extensive knowledge of hardware engineering capabilities to ensure successful technical execution. Ability to partner with the chief engineers, technical leads, Operations leads, Supply Chain and Quality is required.
• Extensive knowledge of transition to production and the ability to lead a design release into production is required.
• The position requires frequent interaction with all levels of Raytheon Management, internal and external customers.
• Ensure balance with risk conditions and constraints while advising leadership.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 7 years’ experience.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in mechanical design.
• Experience leading and participating in design, development and production activities.
• Experience preparing both technical and cost proposals.
• Experience with earned value management and other program management skills.
• Experience presenting challenging technical issues to senior leadership.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Direct experience with military radar, program and products, ideally in the LTAMDS franchise.
• Raytheon Technologies process improvement ie CORE/ Six Sigma Certification.
• Collaborate in teams or independently, flexible, demonstrates initiative.
• Experience in driving Cost Reduction Initiatives and partnering with Suppliers in reducing costs and or driving quick closure to issues.
• Broad knowledge of project management principles.

What We Offer

• A total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, Innovation, and Safety.
• Relocation assistance available.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. 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.

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