IPT Lead, Deployment Fielding & Sustainment, THAAD Subcontract

RTX•Woburn, MA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. Raytheon’s Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) strategic business unit (SBU) specializes in multi-domain integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. Focused on program execution, business growth and the highest level of customer satisfaction, the ASDS team provides customers with unmatched capabilities of detection and sensing, command and control, and air-to-air, air-to-surface, and surface-to-air munitions to accomplish air, space and missile defense missions. The ASDS SBU Engineering Team is looking for a Senior Principal Engineer to perform as an Integrated Product Team Lead for the Upper Tier Missile Defense (UTMD) Deployment Fielding and Sustainment (DFS) organization on a subcontract under the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program. The IPTL will support the ongoing contracts which currently include domestic, UAE and KSA customers. This is a unique Program supporting the integration and sustainment of the AN/TPY-2 Radar as part of the THAAD weapons system. This Program has GFX dependencies associated with Raytheon prime contracts along with shared resources, and scope. Sustainment support includes soldier support for training, technical manuals and logistics as well as integration testing of all new THAAD systems and new software builds. As IPT Lead you’ll work closely with the Engineering, IPT Leadership and Program Management teams to plan and execute sustainment strategy in the areas of training, technical manuals, logistics and Hardware and software test integration. You will apply disciplined program management processes and utilize tools to establish and monitor metrics and trends to ensure excellence in execution. 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.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP) / Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and/or Risk and Opportunity Management
Experience with proposal or capture efforts
Experience with technical and financial data and reporting
Experience presenting to customer and/or senior stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience leading cross functional teams including members from Engineering, Operations, Global Supply Chain, and/or Quality through hardware development, production and test including system test.
Experience in Sustainment and lifecycle engineering disciplines specifically training, technical manuals and logistics
Experience executing DoD sustainment and/or product support activities.
Experience with radar and/or sensor systems, or other advanced electronic system/s.
Experience with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) / 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

Responsibilities

Oversight of sustainment activities across all functional groups supporting the contract
Ensuring cost and schedule for on time delivery of training, interactive electronic technical manuals, logistics data products 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 sub-IPT 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 leads of associated Raytheon Prime contracts 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 including tracking and review by both Engineering and Program Leadership.
Responsibility for proposal efforts, negotiations and reviews for any new scope and any potential contract modifications to ensure success and growth for the business.
Support Program travel as needed (10%)