Test Solutions Principal Project Execution Lead
About The Position
The Test Solutions Center within Raytheon’s Hardware Engineering Discipline develops production and engineering test equipment solutions for Raytheon products. Its test equipment is used in engineering labs, domestic and international depots, and production testing environments. The work spans the engineering lifecycle, from demonstrations and early engineering tests through design verification, production, and post-production sustainment. The Test Equipment Program Lead oversees multiple project teams executing capital test equipment scope. The role is responsible for capital scope across its lifecycles, including budgets, metrics, and Estimates At Completion (EACs), and supports stronger execution practices and long-range planning for engineering and operations capital. The position is 100% onsite in Tewksbury/Andover, Massachusetts, and requires an active and transferable U.S. government security clearance before the start date; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
- At least eight years of relevant experience leading technical projects with mid- to large-sized teams.
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and baselining project Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
- Experience with proposal bidding and long-range planning.
- Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to the start date; ability to obtain an interim U.S. government-issued clearance is also required prior to the start date.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Program Configuration Management principles and tools, such as IMS, PMX tools, or tracking books.
- Knowledge of business and program improvements through process-improvement methodologies.
- Experience supporting technical issue resolution, mentoring early-career staff, or managing project teams of various sizes.
Responsibilities
- Lead multiple capital projects and teams from test equipment startup through factory deployment.
- Understand the scope, factory needs, and program needs of capital programs.
- Drive and participate in long-range planning for capital test equipment.
- Lead capital test equipment proposal efforts supporting the Engineering/Operations Long Range Plan.
- Follow the Test Solutions Center EAC process for capital scope execution and metric generation.
- Model Raytheon values and behaviors and ensure team alignment with them.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in system operation, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Provide independent business health checks by evaluating capital execution metrics.
- Participate in Test Solutions Center initiatives.
- Work with Program Managers, Chief Engineers, Cross Product Team and Integrated Product Team leads, and functional management to achieve program and business-unit objectives.
- Establish measurable goals and communicate them to align the team with department and directorate objectives.
Benefits
- 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
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
