Portfolio Area Chief Engineer - Electronic Warfare Systems (EWS/Advanced Systems)

RTX•Goleta, CA

4d•$172,900 - $328,700•Onsite

About The Position

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. Raytheon Electronic Warfare Systems (EWS) is seeking a motivated Portfolio Area Chief Engineer (PACE) to provide technical leadership within the Electronic Warfare Systems / Advanced Systems Portfolio. This role is responsible for the engineering cost, schedule, and technical execution of all programs within the portfolio. The PACE reports to the EWS Chief Engineer and directly oversees the program Chief Engineers (CEs) within the portfolio. This individual will be familiar with current and emerging technologies in Electronic Warfare (EW), will engage regularly with EW customers, and will help develop and maintain product roadmaps for EW RF subsystems. The PACE will provide technical leadership for new business development efforts, lead Chief Engineers throughout hardware development and production lifecycle phases, and ensure strong customer alignment on technical requirements and schedule performance. This is an on-site position located in Goleta, CA or McKinney, TX and may require occasional business‑related travel.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
Experience in airborne systems design, use‑case development, operational analysis, integration and test, and system qualification.
Experience as a technical lead on major proposals, with strong briefing skills for senior internal and external stakeholders.
Experience leading across multidisciplinary roles across multiple sites, including design engineering, technical supplier management, business development, and program leadership.
Ability to obtain 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.

Nice To Haves

Advanced STEM degree (M.S. in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or related technical field preferred).
Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience in factory establishment and production environments.
Design experience with Electronic Support (ES), Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), Electronic Attack (EA), or related complex EW systems.
Proven ability to develop effective internal and external customer relationships to ensure customer satisfaction and continued business.
Direct experience with Engineering Risks and Opportunities (R&O) Management.

Responsibilities

Serve as the single engineering leadership point of contact, responsible for engineering execution across the entire portfolio, including technical, schedule, and financial performance.
Establish and manage a portfolio-level engineering vision, strategy, and goals aligned with customer needs and internal execution plans.
Ensure technical integrity and engineering discipline across all Chief Engineers, Inter‑Product Technical Leads, Cross‑Product Technical Leads, and engineering functional areas.
Act as the primary technical point of contact for senior customer technical counterparts.
Ensure system designs meet required performance within program cost and schedule constraints, and that production execution aligns with technical and operational plans.
Independently interact with senior customers and lead high‑level technical engagements.
Lead across multidisciplinary domains across multiple sites, including design engineering, supplier technical management, business development, and program leadership.