Senior Principal Lead Systems Engineer (Onsite)

RTX; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a technically skilled professional to support advanced aerospace programs on site. You will coordinate with multiple engineering teams, provide program status, and help ensure alignment with leadership objectives while addressing technical issues.

The ideal candidate holds an active Secret clearance, is a U.S. citizen, and can collaborate across disciplines to deliver production-ready solutions for national security missions.

Qualifications

• 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 - Active and existing clearance required on day 1.

Responsibilities

• Communicate to Raytheon leadership to provide technical program status, accomplishments, issues, and help needed, while guiding multiple engineering teams in support of product development and production.

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-928 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ MULTI PURPOSE FAC 928

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.

What You Will Do

• Communicate to Raytheon leadership to provide technical program status, accomplishments, issues, and help needed, while influencing the IPTs/CPTs to ensure appropriate and effective program alignment and teamwork. Provide guidance to multiple teams of multi-disciplined engineers in support of product development and production.