Senior Systems Engineer, Product Owner - Radar Analysis and Verification - AN/TPY-2

Prattwhitney; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

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

Long-term incentive

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to serve as Product Owner for an agile team focused on AN/TPY-2 performance analysis and verification in the Long Range Radars Department. This onsite role is based in Woburn, MA, reporting to the SE&TC Surface Radars & Sensors Center.

You will manage backlog, drive sprint objectives, and coordinate with internal and external customers. Qualifications include a STEM degree with 5+ years in radar data or systems engineering, plus hands-on leadership and

Qualifications

• STEM degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Radar data analysis or related systems engineering experience.
• Experience leading a technical effort.
• Experience monitoring technical cost and schedule performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize the team backlog with clear user stories.
• Lead backlog refinement, break epics into estimable stories, define sprint objectives.
• Oversee technical, financial, and schedule execution for the AN/TPY-2 program.
• Support milestones, schedule updates, EV tracking, and prioritization.
• Contribute to system performance assessments, threat evaluation, validation.
• Perform requirements verification, TPM assessments, trade studies, gap analyses.
• Provide direction, remove blockers, collaborate with customers.
• Support proposal efforts and monitor cost-to-complete status.

Skills

Radar data analysis

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Cost & schedule management

Agile experience

Clear communication

Security clearance

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree (PhD/Master's)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

IBM DOORS

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-WOBURN-WB2 ~ 225 Presidential Way ~ GODDARD BLDG 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: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

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.

The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to be the Product Owner of an agile team focused on system performance analysis and verification to support AN/TPY-2 within the Long Range Radars Department. This onsite role is based in Woburn, MA. The Systems Engineering Long Range Radars (SELRR) department provides subject matter expertise for concept development, architectural design, requirements generation & flow-down, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, test and evaluation of world-class Missile Defense & Sensor Systems to be achieved through our people, processes, technology and performance. The AN/TPY-2 is a missile defense radar capable of detecting, tracking, and discriminating ballistic missiles. Operating in the X-band portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, it provides high‑resolution target identification, enabling it to distinguish real threats from non‑threats such as launch debris.

What You Will Do

• Manage and prioritize the team backlog, ensuring work is properly groomed and translated into clear, actionable user stories with well‑defined acceptance criteria.
• Lead backlog refinement sessions, break down epics into estimable stories, and define clear sprint objectives that align with program priorities.
• Oversee the technical, financial, and schedule execution of your team, managing a portion of the engineering scope for the AN/TPY-2 program.
• Support planning and execution activities, including milestone development, schedule updates, earned value tracking, and managing competing priorities.
• Contribute to system performance assessment efforts, including threat evaluation and scenario development for system validation.
• Perform requirements verification, Technical Performance Measure (TPM) assessments, trade studies, and system performance gap analyses.
• Provide technical direction, resolve roadblocks, and collaborate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Support proposal efforts for new business opportunities and maintain awareness of team financials, planning activities, and cost‑to‑complete status.

Qualifications

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in radar data and performance analysis and/or other related areas of systems engineering.
• Experience leading a technical effort.
• Experience in overseeing and/or monitoring technical cost and schedule performance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Expertise in radar systems engineering, performance assessment, and requirements verification.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, and systems engineering tools (e.g., IBM DOORS).
• Strong communication, technical writing, and customer interface skills.
• Familiarity with AN/TPY-2 Systems, and/or Missile Defense programs.
• Experience in hiring, staffing planning, and working within dynamic, time‑critical environments.
• Experience working in an Agile environment and/or on Agile development projects.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management principles and metrics.
• Advanced degree (PhD/Master’s) in Engineering or related discipline.
• Active DoD Security Clearance.

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.

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 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 compensation programs
• Long-term incentive compensation programs

Salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD.

Relocation Eligibility – Relocation assistance available.

This role is a U.S.-based role.

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms 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.