Systems Engineer II

RTX•Marlborough, MA

1d•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. 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 Marlborough, MA.

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 or cost parametric modeling or Total ownership or life-cycle cost analysis
Experience supporting proposal development or program execution activities
Experience communicating cost and affordability analysis results to engineering and program stakeholders
Experience with developing, documenting, or supporting processes, methods, or tools
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 affordability or cost engineering tools such as ACEIT, SEER, TruePlanning, ProPricer or price analysis tools
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Working knowledge of affordability trade studies, cost-informed decision-making, and Life Cycle Cost (LCC) concepts (CAIV familiarity a plus)
Familiarity with bills of material (BOMs), work breakdown structures (WBS), or manufacturing assemblies
Familiarity with production environments and supply chain processes
Background in data analytics with experience using tools such as Excel, Power Query, Power BI, Python, R, or SQL
Familiarity with effector, radar, sensor, or munition systems (preferred, not required)
Awareness of affordability analysis activities aligned with evolving DoD contracting approaches, including Section 890 concepts
Prior experience in a regulated aerospace or defense environment
Background in Estimating and Pricing or Finance

Responsibilities

Supporting the development, maintenance, and execution of DTUPC, production cost, and life-cycle cost models under supervision, aligned to program objectives
Assisting with affordability trade studies, cost assessments, and design-to-cost activities
Applying 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
Supporting supplier cost analysis, hardware cost estimating, and production learning assessments
Assisting with proposal development, affordability inputs, and cost narratives
Preparing and communicating cost and affordability analysis results to engineering and program stakeholders with support from senior team members
Supporting documentation, improvement, and standardization of affordability processes, methods, and tools
Collaborating with and learning from senior affordability engineers while contributing to team objectives