Principal Lead Systems Engineer

RTX•Independence, TX

3d•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. About Us Raytheon’s Naval Airborne Systems (NAS), a sub strategic business unit within Naval Power, seeks a Principal Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) to join the leadership of the Advanced Sensor Products (ASP) Development family of programs. The ASP Development family of programs provides airborne sensor and processing solutions to the US Navy. The LSE will be responsible for guiding the technical execution of projects across ASP Development and developing system-level requirements and architecture. The LSE will also be responsible for integration and verification of new system development. This is an Onsite position in Plano, Texas

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 8 years of prior engineering experience overseeing technical activities across the development and production lifecycle, including system-level design and integration
Sensor, processor, and software elements within integrated systems
Active and transferrable final U.S. government issued Top Secret Security Clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access after start.
US citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred)
EO/IR sensor development and platform integration
Developing work plans and driving program/team execution
Digital Engineering, Model Based Systems Engineering and model-based tools (e.g., Cameo) to capture systems and processes
Communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills
Experience working with leaders and customer community stakeholders to influence and guide the development of production program projects

Responsibilities

Lead multiple project teams of varying size and scope, applying multidiscipline engineering knowledge, and supporting all phases of the development and production lifecycle
Work across leadership, engineering, and shared services to help ensure strategy and execution alignment
Coordinate efforts across multiple disciplines and program efforts, to include coordination with external customer entities
Interpret mission requirements and objectives into lower-level requirements to the program and supplier teams
Provide program leadership to the Cross Product Teams and Integrated Product Teams and many collaborative partners from Engineering, Operations, Mission Assurance, and Global Supply Chain
Provides technical mentorship and structured apprenticeship opportunities to program engineers.