F-35 M-code Development Chief Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•El Segundo, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon Company, managed by Collins Aerospace, is seeking an F-35 M-code Development Program Chief Engineer (PCE) for the Multi-Domain Assured Navigation and Timing Applications (MANTA) team. The PCE leads cross-functional engineering teams developing GPS and Anti-Jam solutions for the F-35. The role oversees technical program execution and ensures alignment with program goals, customer requirements, and delivery expectations, including cost, quality, and schedule objectives. The PCE works with the Program Management Team, Integrated Product Team Leaders, Product Owners, and Cost Account Managers to coordinate scope, technical requirements, work packages, schedules, budgets, and resources. The role serves as the primary technical interface with customers, manages technical risks and integration challenges, oversees functional and product baselines, and reviews technical and project documentation. It also supports cost and schedule assessments, technical evaluations, business development, planning, and continuous improvement of engineering and project-management processes. The position is onsite in El Segundo, California, and requires U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret security clearance after day one. The position is eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation. The stated salary range is $145,600–$276,800.

Requirements

Experience in project management and systems engineering for the design and development of systems or products involving hardware, software, and system integration.
Experience leading engineering teams in developing and delivering complex technical solutions.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance; an active and existing clearance is required after day one.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Typically, a STEM degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in project management and systems engineering for systems or products involving GPS and Anti-Jam capabilities.
Formal project-management training.
Experience developing and delivering complex products involving software, hardware, and integrated systems.
Systems-engineering experience across the full development lifecycle, including requirements capture, design, integration, verification and validation, and transition to production.
Experience with bid and pursuit work within a U.S. government acquisition model.
Familiarity with engineering development in Agile and DEVSECOPS environments.
Formal training in an engineering discipline and configuration management.

Responsibilities

Lead a cross-functional engineering team to achieve program objectives and deliverables.
Collaborate with the Program Management Team to align project scope with contractual commitments and ensure technical requirements are met.
Oversee engineering work packages and ensure adherence to project schedules and budgets.
Coordinate with Integrated Product Team Leaders, Product Owners, and Cost Account Managers on resource allocation and project needs.
Serve as the primary technical interface with customers and manage technical risks, opportunities, and system integration challenges.
Monitor and manage functional and product baselines, including customer-driven changes.
Support the Program Management Team in assessing cost and schedule impacts for out-of-scope requests.
Review and approve technical and project documentation for compliance with company and customer requirements.
Contribute to technical assessments, business development efforts, and project planning.
Develop and implement improvements to project-management and engineering processes, tools, and techniques.
Ensure engineering activities comply with company procedures and customer requirements, using systems-engineering methodologies to achieve cost, quality, and schedule objectives.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverage
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
Ovia Health fertility and family-planning services
Adoption assistance
Autism benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program
Doctor On Demand virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts second-opinion program
Relocation eligibility
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off and holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and applicable factors