Principal Electrical Engineer – Proposal Lead

RTX•Tewksbury, MA

7d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon's Receiver/Exciter & Processing Architecture (REPA) Department is the focal point for receiver, exciter, beam steering, and signal processing technology. It designs, develops, integrates, supports production builds, and provides lifecycle support for Raytheon products. The department is hiring a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead proposal and costing activities, drawing on a background in radar engineering. The role supports Electrical and REPA Department proposals, department-level metrics, and technical initiatives. The position is based onsite in Marlborough, Massachusetts, with anticipated travel among sites including Andover and Tewksbury, Massachusetts. It is a first-shift role. Relocation may be offered based on candidate eligibility. An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to the start date, and the role requires the ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for security-clearance eligibility.

Requirements

A STEM degree and typically at least 8 years of relevant experience.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams to meet proposal-submission deadlines.
Experience developing and submitting compliant Basis of Estimates (BOEs) aligned with regulatory requirements.
Experience analyzing SOWs and RFPs to extract and define project scope.
Experience identifying risks and opportunities, preferably through detailed analysis of proposal cost rollups.
Experience adjusting and aligning bids to contract types such as FFP and CPFF.
Experience presenting proposal details to management.
Ability to obtain and maintain an Interim Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance prior to the start date.
U.S. citizenship, as required for security-clearance eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Ability to advocate for the department when proposal leadership is disorganized.
Experience working with Mechanical Engineering to develop a combined hardware package when needed.
Experience with the Standard Bidding Tool (SBT), Engineering Project Information Collection (EPIC), and PS-07 tool.
Experience navigating technical, business, and schedule constraints while multitasking.
Experience interfacing with cross-functional disciplines to align Electrical Engineering bids with overall project scope.
Experience with receiver and exciter hardware development at the radar-system level.
Academic coursework in receiver or transmitter design, RF design, front-end transceiver design theory, digital signal processing, and radar systems.
Design verification and system-level verification testing experience.
Active or existing Secret U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

Develop well-researched, well-documented engineering bids.
Prepare Basis of Estimates (BOEs) using well-supported reasoning and ensure they comply with regulatory requirements.
Lead multidisciplinary teams to meet proposal-submission deadlines.
Analyze Statements of Work (SOWs) and Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to identify and define project scope.
Identify proposal risks and opportunities, including through analysis of proposal cost rollups.
Adjust and align bids with contract requirements, including Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) arrangements.
Present and defend proposal details to management while interfacing with hardware leads.
Support Electrical and REPA Department-level proposals (50%), department-level metrics development and support (25%), and technical department initiatives (25%).

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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
Holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and program conditions
Relocation based on candidate eligibility