Senior Principal Integrated Flight Termination System (IFTS) Product Owner (PO)

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•$132,400 - $251,600•Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. The Advanced Effector Guidance Systems (AEGS) Department within Raytheon Hardware Engineering provides Electrical Systems Engineering to develop Electronic Systems solutions for products across the Raytheon portfolio. Their core electrical engineering responsibilities include architecture, requirements, integration, and test, utilizing technologies such as RF/RADAR, Navigation/IMU/GPS, Data Link/Communication, Digital, and Power. They partner with Electrical Product Team departments for detailed design and with systems teams. The AEGS department is seeking a Senior Principal IFTS Product Owner (PO) who will be responsible for leading a multi-disciplined, geographically dispersed team in the design, test, and delivery of all sub-assemblies for the Integrated Flight Termination System (IFTS). This role encompasses multidisciplinary responsibilities including hardware, software, configurable logic, systems, and test equipment. The IFTS PO will frequently interact with internal and external stakeholders, technical subject matter experts, and key major suppliers. The position demands high execution expertise and the ability to lead a highly technical team to balance technical, schedule, and cost risks to meet program requirements. The PO reports directly to the Chief Product Owner (CPO) and will also be on staff to the Program Manager (PM) and Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE). Additionally, the PO will serve as the Control Account Manager (CAM) for all IFTS scope, generating and defending quarterly Estimates at Complete (EAC’s) to functional management and the program management office (PMO), and capturing all Statement of Work (SOW) scope to generate a plan for both labor and material for the period of performance.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
Ten years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Analog, digital, and power electronics design, integration, and production support
RF product and subassembly design, integration, and production support
Electro Optical product and subassembly design, integration, and production support
Deconvolving high level requirements into actionable design electronics and subsystem architectures
Experience in sub-systems, systems engineering, requirement development and/or requirement validation

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or related engineering degree
Systems engineering thought process with analytical skills background
Highly self-motivated individual that can perform multidiscipline work
Background in designing and troubleshooting of one or more of these components: antennas, analog RF circuit cards, digital circuit cards, and configurable logic
Experience in project leadership, systems engineering and architecture and have a desire to grow to a higher level
Able to network / influence outside of the team with other design and production support organizations, program leadership, other engineering disciplines and Manufacturing organizations
Interpersonal skills with the ability to interact positively with peers, suppliers, management, and customers in a production environment
Proven experience in balancing engineering process discipline and innovation for rapid development and program success
Experience working with missiles or similar systems
Ability to effectively work multiple tasks and priorities
Knowledge of mixed signal electronics
Practical experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle
Experience in developing proposals
Experience leading large, complex trade studies

Responsibilities

Lead a multi-disciplined engineering team and manage suppliers through an aggressive delivery schedule
Responsible for Technical, Cost, and Schedule Execution
Manage team budget and schedule and work with product team to ensure cost goals and schedule milestones are met
Track cost and schedule performance using EVMS (earned value management system), be responsible for estimated-at-complete (EACs), and report business metrics to PMO and functional leadership
Ability to obtain PM Level 7 Certification
Collaborate with suppliers and customers for procuring and demonstrating capabilities in lab or field environments
Assignments may include guiding a team through several phases of hardware systems lifecycle such as designs and analysis; developing and documenting subsystem requirements and test plans; presentations to peers, management, and government customers; and root-cause failure investigations
Be both a mentor and mentee