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SETC Senior Section Leader Portsmouth Onsite

RTX

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Portsmouth, RI (On-Site/Office)

Date Posted:
2025-10-16
Country:
United States of America
Location:
RI101: 1847 W Main Rd 1847 W. Main Road Nimitz Building, Portsmouth, RI, 02871 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance:
Secret - Current

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's Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities (SETC) is seeking a Section Leader for their Portsmouth Department. The SETC Portsmouth Department includes Systems Engineering, Systems Integration & Test, and Life Cycle Engineering disciplines; with team members that support multiple programs including Ship, Sonar, and Undersea Systems. As a Section Leader, the candidate will be expected to actively participate in Department level leadership team goals and initiatives, support department hiring and program staffing, provide employee feedback and mentoring, and be actively involved in daily program operations. This position provides an opportunity to enhance your interpersonal skillsets by contributing to the development of our workforce.

What You Will Do
  • Lead a team of systems engineers with different areas of expertise.
  • Establish meaningful and measurable goals and communicate effectively with the team.
  • Oversee the direct line management activities for the section including communication, performance impact, career development, and talent acquisition.
  • Assist in managing employee tasking workload and program staffing needs.
  • Support department and discipline level initiatives.
  • Ensure employee compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Oversight of personnel issue resolution.
  • Adhere to and ensure alignment to Raytheon Technologies Values and Behaviors.
  • Work as a technical lead or individual contributor; Section Leader duties account for approximately 10% of the employee's time.


Qualifications You Must Have
  • Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Experience in Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, Test, and/or Life Cycle Engineering.


Qualifications We Prefer
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience with Ship, Sonar, and/or Undersea Systems portfolio.
  • Experience with Raytheon's Proposal Capture Process (development of Basis of Estimates, etc).
  • Experience with the Estimate at Complete (EAC) process.
  • Active Top Secret DoD Clearance.


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


  • Relocation Eligibility- Relocation assistance available


Learn More & Apply Now!
  • Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.
  • Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.


As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

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