Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Lead Systems Engineer

Date Posted:
2026-03-31
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-AZ-TUCSON-9030 ~ 9030 S Rita Rd ~ BLDG 9030
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 Type:
Secret - Current
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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 seeking an experienced and highly motivated Development Lead Systems Engineer to support the StormBreaker® program. This role requires a technical leader who will ensure system compliance to contractual requirements, facilitate cross-disciplinary integration, and drive system-level verification and future growth initiatives. The successful candidate will act as a key technical resource across program efforts, collaborating with internal teams, leadership, and external customers to deliver innovative solutions aligned with program objectives.

What You Will Do

• Ensure system compliance with contractual and program requirements, maintaining alignment with customer expectations.
• Coordinate across hardware (HW), software (SW), test, and system reliability, maintainability, logistics and safety to ensure interface integrity and cohesive system design.
• Serve as the key source of system and product knowledge, including design, performance capabilities, and operational considerations.
• Act as a key participant in platform and System-of-Systems (SoS) integration activities.
• Own and oversee the final system verification process, including Functional Configuration Audit (FCA) and System Verification Review (SVR).
• Coordinate with the portfolio Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) to identify future growth opportunities, address existing design constraints, and align on common HW/SW considerations.
• Support regular customer engagements, including weekly meetings with customer counterparts, as well as briefings with program leadership and Strategic Business Unit (SBU) leadership.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to early-career engineers, fostering their professional growth and development.
• Support the Production Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) as an alternate, ensuring smooth transitions and continuity of program support

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 10 years of prior engineering experience.
• Raytheon Level 4 (or higher) Certified Lead Systems Engineer
• Experience leading system development and design, requirements development, requirements management and verification, system integration and test, preparation for/transition to production of complex system architectures

Qualifications We Prefer

• An advanced degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related discipline
• Raytheon Level 3 (or higher) Certified Lead Systems Engineer
• 12 or more years of relevant work experience including prior experience in a technical leadership role and including experience across the development and production lifecycle
• Excellent communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Experience across the product lifecycle, including concept development, architecture, design, integration, verification, production; as well as with test/support equipment
• Ability to develop effective internal and external customer/stakeholder relationships to ensure customer/stakeholder satisfaction and continued business

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 Eligible - Relocation assistance is 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.
• This position is an onsite role - Tucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location

• We Are RTX

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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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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