Site Operations and Technical Services Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL)

Raytheon; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Principal Engineer to serve as the Site Operations and Technical Services IPTL for the UAE THAAD program. The role coordinates on-site maintenance, engineering support, and reach back activities to sustain fielded systems while balancing cost and schedule.

Location flexibility includes Woburn, MA; Huntsville, AL; or El Paso, TX with an on-site work model. The candidate will work with senior IPT leadership, program management, and engineering teams to ensure sustainment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• 8+ years of relevant experience required unless prohibited by law.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance required.
• U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site operations and technical services across all functional groups.
• Ensure cost and schedule adherence for maintenance plans and on-site support.
• Engage with customer, program office, and leadership to align on priorities.
• Lead risk mitigation, opportunities and data-driven performance reviews.
• Support proposal efforts and contract modifications to enable success.

Skills

Project management

EV management

Risk & Opportunity

Proposal / Capture

Data reporting

Senior stakeholder comms

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Earned Value Management

IMS / IMP tools

Job description

Location

US-MA-WOBURN-WB2 ~ 225 Presidential Way ~ GODDARD BLDG

Date Posted

2026-10-28

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

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.

The ASDS SBU Engineering Team is looking for a Principal Engineer to perform as the Site Operations and Technical Services Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) for the Upper Tier Missile Defense (UTMD) United Arab Emirates (UAE) Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program. The UAE THAAD Site Operations and Technical Services IPTL will plan and execute the sustainment strategy of fielded and soon-to-be fielded systems including domestic leadership to on-site support staff, maintenance, and technical engineering support.

As the UAE THAAD Site Operations and Technical Services IPT Lead you’ll work closely with the senior IPT Leadership, Program Management, Engineering, and Quality teams to plan and execute sustainment strategy in the areas of on-site maintenance planning & execution, hardware and test integration, and reach back engineering support. You will apply disciplined program management processes and utilize tools to establish and monitor metrics and trends to ensure excellence in execution.

In the IPT Lead role, you will balance cost and schedule while delivering a product which is compliant with the contract. This involves developing solutions which are the best fit for the overall program performance, supportability and long-term sustainment.

This is an onsite role located in Woburn, MA, Huntsville, AL, or El Paso, TX.

What You Will Do

• Oversight of site operations and technical services across all functional groups supporting the UAE THAAD contract.
• Ensuring cost and schedule for on time delivery of maintenance plans, fly-away teams, reach back engineering support, FRACAS events, site operations support, and test integration to meet the radar mission, contractual obligations, and customer expectations.
• Frequent interaction with the customer community, the program office, functional and technical leaders.
• Setting an effective communication cadence among technical and logistics leads
• Early identification of risks and opportunities, along with mitigation and capture plans.
• Leading efforts to support Customer Meeting and Data Delivery cadence.
• Partnering with the engineering leads including chief engineers and technical leads to provide the most cost-effective technical solutions.
• Attending regular customer working groups and ensuring a positive customer relationship.
• Supporting strategic efforts to identify and advocate for future sustainment needs and best practices to improve our system maintainability and supportability.
• Regular review of program status includes tracking and review by engineering and program leadership.
• Support proposal efforts, negotiations and reviews for any new scope and any potential contract modifications to ensure success of the contract.

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 unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience managing project or program cost, schedule and risk or experience with Earned Value Management, Risk & Opportunity, IMS or IMP tools.
• Experience with proposal or capture efforts.
• Experience with technical and financial data and reporting.
• Experience presenting program and technical issues to senior stakeholders.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience leading cross functional teams including members from multiple disciplines of Engineering, Operations, Global Supply Chain, and/or Quality through hardware development, production and test including system test.
• Experience in Field Operations and Sustainment.
• Experience executing DoD sustainment and/or product support activities.
• Experience with radar and/or sensor systems, or other advanced electronic systems.
• Experience with DoD Radar Programs.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with senior levels of leadership effectively – including customer, teammates, and suppliers.
• Champion all of RTX’s values while managing multiple and competing priorities.

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 Eligibility.

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.

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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