Sr Principal Systems Engineer - Systems Engineering Lead

RTX•Tucson, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Systems Engineering and Test Center (SETC) organization is currently hiring a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – Systems Lead to join our Tucson, AZ team in the Advanced Technology Effectors System Engineering Department. The SETC organization is an exciting and challenging environment where you will have the opportunity to design, develop and partner with multi-disciplines to shape innovative solutions for our customers. Join our organization and experience the Systems V engineering life cycle while interfacing with a variety of engineering disciplines, subject matter experts, chief engineers, chief technologists, the customer, and so many more to ensure we design, integrate, and strengthen our systems to work the first time and every time for our warfighters! The Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – Systems Lead, is responsible for driving collaboration and alignment across all technical sub-teams while ensuring technical, cost, and schedule objectives are met. The Systems Lead role will leverage your experience in system-level design, integration, verification, conducting technical reviews, managing risk, and communicating with customers, suppliers, program leadership, and functions across the Enterprise. This role is 100% on-site in Tucson, AZ.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of ten (10) years of prior relevant experience
Experience managing or leading system engineering teams in a technical capacity
Experience in the integration and test of missiles in one or more of the following: developing architectures; system development and design; requirements development and management; low-rate or full-rate production
Prior experience leading and conducting missile trade studies, missile system development and design, missile systems requirements development and management, or missile system integration and test
Experience in Digital Engineering and Model Based Systems Engineering
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
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Secret - Current Security Clearance
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline
Knowledge of long range cruise missiles
Experience working with and managing suppliers
Experience with Technology Maturity and Risk Reduction programs
IPT leadership experience, Program Management certification or experience
Experience with Agile development
Experience developing and giving technical briefings, bidding and proposals
Top Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

Use inputs from engineering disciplines to make informed decisions that ensure design compliance, performance, and alignment with customer mission needs
Support platform interface requirements development and implementation
Apply deep experience in system-level design, integration, verification, leading technical reviews, and managing risk
Perform change analysis and support configuration management process for design and requirements changes across the program.
Provide mentoring and support to engineering team members, and engagement of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) where needed to resolve complex issues
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
Interact with Raytheon program leadership, the Office of the Chief Engineer, and other integrated product teams (IPTs) to coordinate execution of work scope
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