Innovation Campaign & Acceleration Lead/ Sr Principal Systems Engineer

RTX • Raleigh, NC

10d • Remote

About The Position

Raytheon’s Technology organization is seeking a passionate and experienced Principal Systems Engineer to perform in the role of Innovation Campaign & Acceleration Lead. This role will serve as the primary campaign owner for our Spark platform and a technical catalyst partner for our innovators, helping to bridge the gap between concepts and viable prototypes. You will lead targeted technical campaigns to address our organization's strategically aligned capability gaps, partner with idea authors to accelerate their projects, and provide guidance to shape technical direction early. As a technical leader in this space, you will oversee strategic aspects of our innovation management tools, mentor employee innovators, help decompose complex problems into solvable challenges, and champion the advancement of early-stage technologies as they move from ideation through proof-of-concept.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience as a Principal Investigator (PI), Technical Lead, Systems Architect or System Design.
• Experience using standard data languages and tools (Python, R, Excel VBA, PowerBI, etc.)
• This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Technology Management, or other related field.
• Experience with "Challenge Driven Innovation" methodologies.
• Experience with innovation management platforms: QMarkets, Ideanote, Brightidea, Itonics, Wazoku and/or IdeaScale
• Experience translating business needs into specific, actionable technical initiatives or innovation campaigns.
• Experience leading innovation-focused workshops, hackathons, or ideation challenges.
• Familiarity with stage-gate innovation processes or similar methodologies.
• Experience with agile hardware or software prototyping (e.g., 3D printing/additive manufacturing, agile software methods, MVP software development)
• Experience with grassroots innovation initiatives or employee engagement programs.
• Ability to facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience writing and reviewing technical scoping documentation such as Concept of Operations (CONOPS), requirements documents, unit tests, and/or readiness review packages.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute strategic innovation campaigns through Spark, driving the decomposition of high-level business problems into specific, solvable engineering challenges with clear constraints and evaluation criteria.
• Provide strategic oversight of Spark and innovation management platforms, focusing on campaign design, configuration, and process architecture to enable rapid ideation.
• Act as a technical catalyst to accelerate project realization, helping innovators build and translate high-level Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) into executable Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) with a clear path to a functional demo, proof-of-concept (PoC), or model/sim.
• Lead technical reviews of campaign submissions, applying engineering rigor to evaluate feasibility and potential impact.
• Maintain awareness of the enterprise R&D landscape, connecting idea authors with existing SMEs, labs, and resources to avoid reinventing the wheel.
• Track and report on innovation campaign effectiveness, acceleration metrics, and transition successes to demonstrate impact.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support a strong culture of innovation.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees