Principal Specialist, Contracts (Onsite)

RTX•Tewksbury, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is seeking a Principal Specialist, Contracts within the Naval Power Strategic Business Unit to support the SPY-6 program in the Naval Radars program area. The role provides contract management support of significant scope and complexity, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory requirements for proposal, negotiation, and contract execution. The position supports SPY-6 Design Agent, AMDR, and EASR contracts and works with program managers, engineers, finance teams, and other stakeholders throughout the contract lifecycle. The role is onsite in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, and requires U.S. citizenship and an active, existing U.S. Secret security clearance after day one. The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance is required. Travel may be required to support customer meetings.

Requirements

Typically, a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and a minimum of 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; only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
An active and existing U.S. Secret clearance is required after day one.

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 the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA).
Active U.S. Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Provide contract management support 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 facilitate communication and resolve issues.
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.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.