Lead Systems Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:
2024-08-29

Country:
United States of America

Location:
CA601: Goleta (EW) Bldg H01 6380 Hollister Avenue Building H01, Goleta, CA, 93117 USA

Position Role Type:
Onsite

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 Electronic Warfare Systems is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to support our Emerging Programs product area. The Lead Systems Engineer is the program’s primary Systems Engineering focal point, responsible for program’s technical management and ensuring system performance. The Lead Systems Engineer will provide technical leadership to multi-disciplinary program teams and partner with the Program Chief Engineer in ensuring that the engineering team aligns to cost/schedule. It is the Lead Systems Engineer’s responsibility to ensure that the systems engineering processes are in place and followed. This position is an onsite role.

What You Will Do

1. You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary program team to develop and design complex electronic warfare systems.
2. You will lead a team in the derivation of system requirements, functional analyses, system design maturation, verification and validation methodologies, and test execution.
3. You will develop technical performance metrics for system architectures that support engagement of emerging complex threats.
4. You will participate in definition of team objectives and provide solutions to technical tasks across the product development lifecycle from early demonstrations to production and sustainment.
5. You will execute in-house and off-site system demonstration activities for demonstrations and/or subsystem sell-off, and brief senior program and engineering leadership.

Qualifications You Must Have

1. Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years’ experience in engineering and manufacturing environments.
2. Experience providing technical briefs to subcontractors, senior level executives, and/or customers.
3. Experience throughout the full lifecycle (from development to production and sustainment) of Electronic Warfare, RADAR, or RF products/systems.
4. Experience leading cross product teams to resolve challenging technical problems in a multiple stakeholder environment.
5. Experience planning, managing, or leading execution of EW/Radar systems integration, verification, and/or validation activities in lab or field environments.

Qualifications We Prefer

1. Advanced education in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.
2. 8+ years of experience in millimeter, microwave RF Design, and in Digital Signal Processing.
3. Experience with Earned Value Management / Cost Account Management.
4. Experience with requirements tracking tools such as DOORS, DNG, or Cameo.
5. Active DoD Top Secret clearance with investigation within five years.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance is available.

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.

The salary range for this role is 158,000 USD - 316,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other federally protected class.