Systems Requirements & Specification Engineer Onsite
About The Position
Raytheon’s Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center is seeking a Senior System Engineer to lead requirements and specification efforts. The Portsmouth, Rhode Island team primarily supports programs in naval undersea and naval surface domains, including sensor systems, mine countermeasures, submarines, torpedoes, combat systems, and ship architecture and integration. The role supports development, verification, and validation of system requirements, ensuring requirements are clearly defined, traceable, and aligned with program objectives. The engineer creates and maintains requirements throughout the system lifecycle, reviews technical work products for accuracy and compliance, and collaborates with engineering teams to capture inputs and translate them into actionable requirements. The role also contributes to improving requirements-related processes, standards, and tools to enhance system quality and consistency. After comprehensive on-the-job training, the candidate will join a team supporting SE&TC activities across the product development lifecycle. The position is primarily onsite in Portsmouth, RI, with domestic travel of up to 15% for customer meetings and technical events. Relocation assistance is available. An active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day one, and U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Requirements
- A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
- Experience with DOORS, Rhapsody, Cameo, and/or other digital engineering tools.
- Experience with system software, system hardware, system requirements, and/or test.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Active and existing DoD Secret clearance required after day one.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and practices.
- Deep subject matter expertise in systems engineering or a related technical field, including providing guidance and driving technical direction.
- Experience analyzing system performance metrics and applying optimization techniques to improve capability and efficiency.
- Experience breaking down complex technical problems, analyzing data, and developing clear, actionable solutions.
- Experience with technical writing and oral presentations.
Responsibilities
- Support the definition, management, and validation of system requirements across the full engineering lifecycle.
- Review technical work products for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established requirements and standards.
- Contribute to developing and improving engineering processes, procedures, and methodologies related to requirements and system performance.
- Help align system architecture, integration, verification, and deployment activities with project objectives and traceable requirements.
- Collaborate across disciplines to resolve technical issues, mitigate risks, and maintain configuration and requirements traceability.
- Review technical deliverables to ensure compliance with project requirements and engineering standards.
- Identify potential technical or programmatic obstacles, work with stakeholders to negotiate needed changes, and help drive alignment to resolve issues.
- Evaluate engineering strategies, operational approaches, and program documentation to help align with project goals and use resources efficiently.
- Travel domestically, up to 15%, to support customer meetings and technical events.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
