Senior Principal Systems Engineering Lead-SM-3 IB Tech Refresh Deputy (Onsite)

Raytheon; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon, a leading aerospace and defense company, is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Tech Refresh Deputy Systems Engineering Lead for the SDA Naval Interceptors. The role focuses on leading the Systems Engineering & Integration and Test activities across multiple contracts, maturing the system design, verification, and transition to production within the SM-3 program.

The candidate will guide top-level system requirements, decompose to lower-level specs, develop verification

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in STEM and a minimum of 10 years of engineering experience.
• Experience as a technical leader on a Missile Program with cross‑disciplinary teams.
• Experience with the Systems Engineering V: requirements development, management, and verification, system integration and test, or transition to production of complex missile system architectures.
• Experience in missile performance requirements development, management, and verification.
• Experience in system and/or subsystem qualification or requirements verification.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and execution of the Systems Engineering and Integration and Test scope across multiple contracts working closely with Office of the Chief Engineer.
• Develop program plans related to cost and schedule and collaborate with PMO, OCE, and Finance to incorporate plans.
• Balance execution across the production, development, and qualification efforts and communicate team priorities and barriers.
• Collaborate with all other engineering teams to ensure seamless handoffs and teamwork.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to all team members.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentorship

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-23

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-807A ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 807A

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.

Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities is looking to hire a Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Tech Refresh Deputy Systems Engineering Lead, SM-3 BLK IB for the SDA Naval Interceptors. The SM-3 program is currently executing multiple contracts with Engineering scope to mature the system design, complete a design verification and qualification effort, and release a production-ready Technical Data Package. Additionally, the program is concurrently supporting High-Rate Development (production).

This role requires the individual to be a strong leader that can support across multiple contracts. We are looking for CAM/Lead Experience - Knowledge of product - Strategic Thinker - Creative and Organized - Mentorship of junior and new engineers critical and expected with team size growing. Candidate will be expected to work closely with the program SEIT Lead and the Office of the Chief Engineer, collaborating across multiple engineering teams, with scope including the leadership of the systems team defining the top-level system requirements, decomposing to lower-level specifications, developing verification methods/approaches for requirements, HIL/CIL development/maintenance, system integration and verification, life cycle engineering and supporting production activities. Expected to provide technical oversight and execution of the Systems Engineering and Integration and Test scope across multiple contracts working closely with Office of the Chief Engineer. Balance execution across the production, development, and qualification efforts and communicate team priorities and barriers.

What You Will Do

• Provide technical oversight and execution of the Systems Engineering and Integration and Test scope across multiple contracts working closely with Office of the Chief Engineer.
• Develop program plans related to cost and schedule and collaborate with PMO, OCE, and Finance to incorporate plans.
• Balance execution across the production, development, and qualification efforts and communicate team priorities and barriers.
• Collaborate with all other engineering teams to ensure seamless handoffs and teamwork.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to all team members

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 10 years of prior engineering experience.
• Experience in a technical leadership role on a Missile Program, working with cross-disciplined engineering teams
• Experience in the Systems Engineering V: requirements development, management, and verification, system integration and test, or transition to production of complex missile system architectures
• Experience in missile performance requirements development, management, and verification
• Experience in system and/or subsystem qualification or requirements verification

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in system/subsystem qualification or requirements verification.
• Experience in Digital Engineering or Model Based Systems Engineering
• Experience using Agile framework development methods/processes
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience with Cost Account Management or Earned Value Management

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