Senior Principal Systems Engineer, DeepStrike Launcher, Medium Mobility Platform and Autonomous Resupply Vehicle, Integrated Product Team Lead

RTX • Tucson, AZ

77d • $124,000 - $250,000

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 Precision Fire & Maneuver Systems Engineering organization is searching for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer, DeepStrike Launcher, Medium Mobility Platform and Autonomous Resupply Vehicle, Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) to lead the development of an autonomous missile launching platform for the DeepStrike Launcher program. The DeepStrike Launcher program is an advanced U.S. Army initiative focused on developing a highly mobile, modular, and autonomous launch platform capable of supporting a variety of long-range precision fires across multiple domains. Designed to enhance battlefield agility and survivability, the DeepStrike Launcher enables remote operation, rapid deployment, and integration with a range of missile systems and sensor networks. Its open-systems architecture and autonomy features support seamless interoperability with Joint and Coalition forces, making it a key enabler for future multi-domain operations. The Autonomous Resupply Truck is a critical support component that will enable sustained operations by autonomously transporting and reloading munitions in the field, operating with minimal human intervention, and will be equipped with advanced navigation, obstacle avoidance, and mission-planning capabilities. The DeepStrike Launcher represents a transformative capability in the Army's modernization efforts, and team members will play a critical role in shaping the next generation of autonomous, ground-launched firepower. This IPT Lead role will lead the development of the common mobility platform and resupply vehicle which consists of the mobility and resupply trucks, their autonomy systems, and the resupply crane. As an IPT Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the technical execution and successful delivery of a complex product from concept through fielding. You will lead a cross-functional team of engineering disciplines, ensuring alignment with program objectives, technical requirements, cost, and schedule constraints. Acting as the primary technical interface between engineering, program management, suppliers, and customers, you will drive design decisions, manage risk, and coordinate the integration and verification of the product. In addition, the IPT Lead guides the overall system requirements and architecture design decisions, utilizing the expertise of design teams to inform those decisions, and ensures design compliance and system performance. Your leadership will be essential in fostering collaboration, resolving technical challenges, and delivering a high-quality, mission-ready solution that meets all performance, reliability, and compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of ten (10) years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum seven (7) years experience
• Experience managing or leading cross-disciplined teams in a technical capacity
• Experience in the integration and test of missiles or missile launchers in one or more of the following: leading and conducting trade studies; developing architectures; system development and design; requirements development and management
• Experience using one or more of the following program management tools to identify issues and develop recommended courses of action to management: Earned Value Management System (EVMS); Cost Account Management (CAM) certification; Integrated Master Plan (IMP); Integrated Master Schedule (IMS); Risk and Opportunity Management
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance
• Experience with missile launchers, medium military trucks, autonomy systems, vehicle navigation systems, communication systems, on board vehicle power generation and storage
• Experience with crane re-supply designs and operations
• Experience working with and managing key strategic suppliers
• IPT leadership experience, Program Management certification or experience
• Experience with Agile development
• Experience with leading development across multiple program or company sites
• Experience developing and giving technical briefings, bidding and proposals
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities
• Master's degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and report on budget and schedule performance, including responsibility for Earned Value Management (EVM), alignment with the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and coordination with program planning and finance teams
• Lead cross-functional engineering teams ensuring technical, cost, and schedule objectives are met, while driving collaboration and alignment across all technical sub-teams
• Shape the system architecture and design strategy, using inputs from engineering disciplines to make informed decisions that ensure design compliance, performance, and alignment with customer mission needs
• Interact with Raytheon program leadership, the Office of the Chief Engineer, and other integrated product teams (IPTs) to coordinate your team's technical execution
• Interface with Raytheon leadership to report program status, accomplishments, challenges, and resource needs
• Engage directly with customers, suppliers, and functions across the Enterprise including Engineering, Operations, Mission Assurance, and Global Supply Chain
• Provide mentoring and support to engineering team members, and engagement of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) where needed to resolve complex issues
• Apply deep experience in system-level design, integration, verification, leading technical reviews, and managing risk
• Minimum 25% travel for supplier management at various locations, integration support in Tucson AZ, and customer interactions in Huntsville AL

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees