Principal Specialist, Contracts (Onsite)

RTX•Tewksbury, MA

10d•$95,500 - $181,700•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon has an opportunity for a Principal Specialist, Contracts within the Naval Power Strategic Business Unit. The position supports the SPY-6 program within the Naval Radars program area, providing contract management support of significant scope and complexity. The role supports SPY-6 Design Agent, AMDR, and EASR contracts and ensures compliance with company and regulatory requirements for proposal, negotiation, and contract execution. The position is primarily onsite in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, and requires travel as needed for customer meetings. An active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after the first day of employment; U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. The salary range is $95,500–$181,700 USD. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, an employee assistance program, the Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Eligibility and specific offerings depend on the business unit and any applicable collective-bargaining agreement. Applicants may also be eligible for annual short- and/or long-term incentive compensation, which is not guaranteed.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
Experience working with U.S. Government contracts, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS).
Experience in contracts administration, legal, subcontracts, supply chain, and/or procurement.
Experience supporting proposal and contract actions requiring certified cost or pricing data.
U.S. citizenship is required.
An active and existing security clearance is required after day 1; the specified clearance is DoD Secret.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Foreign Military Sales (FMS).
Experience managing multiple assignments concurrently in a structured environment with established company policies and procedures.
Experience developing and maintaining effective customer relationships.
Knowledge of business acumen and financial aspects of contract management.
Experience with contracts involving the Truthful Cost or Pricing Data Act (TCPDA), formerly Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA).
Active U.S. Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Provide contract management throughout the full lifecycle, including proposal development, negotiation, execution, and administration.
Analyze requests for proposal (RFPs) and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with program managers, engineers, finance teams, and other stakeholders to support successful contract performance.
Develop innovative approaches to contractual challenges and manage change effectively.
Build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers to support communication and issue resolution.
Ensure negotiated terms and conditions comply with company and regulatory standards.
Advise leadership on contractual rights, obligations, risks, and mitigation strategies.
Travel as required to support customer meetings.