Systems Engineer II

RTX • Mckinney, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. 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. Raytheon is looking for a Systems Engineer to support the Transformation & Initiatives (T&I) department. The T&I department provides subject matter support focusing on driving affordability, process improvement, and cost-informed decision-making initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of systems engineering practices. The Systems Engineer will report to the Raytheon Missiles & Defense (RMD) Affordability Engineering section within the T&I Department. This role supports affordability, Design-to-Unit Production Cost (DTUPC), and life cycle cost activities across munitions, radar, and sensor programs. The Systems Engineer is an established professional contributor who works with limited supervision on moderately complex assignments, supporting affordability, DTUPC, and life cycle cost activities across planning, design, production, and sustainment phases, while collaborating with engineering, program management, manufacturing, and supply chain teams and receiving guidance from senior affordability engineers. This position is located onsite in McKinney, TX

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience supporting one or more of the following: Production or life-cycle cost modeling / Affordability or cost trade studies Design-to-cost activities / cost parametric modeling Total ownership /or life-cycle cost analysis
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with affordability or cost engineering tools such as ACEIT, SEER, TruePlanning, ProPricer or price analysis tools
• Familiarity with effector, radar, sensor, or munition systems
• Prior experience in a regulated aerospace or defense environment
• Background in Estimating and Pricing or Finance

Responsibilities

• Support the development, maintenance, and execution of DTUPC, production cost, and life-cycle cost models under supervision, aligned to program objectives
• Assist with affordability trade studies, cost assessments, and design-to-cost activities
• Apply affordability and cost-performance trade study principles, including Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV) and Life Cycle Cost (LCC) concepts, with guidance in support of system and program decisions
• Support supplier cost analysis, hardware cost estimating, and production learning assessments
• Assist with proposal development, affordability inputs, and cost narratives
• Prepare and communicate cost and affordability analysis results to engineering and program stakeholders with support from senior team members
• Support documentation, improvement, and standardization of affordability processes, methods, and tools
• Collaborate with and learn from senior affordability engineers while contributing to team objectives

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: Mid Level