Date Posted:2026-08-18
Country:United States of America
Location:US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB3 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ CONCORD BLDG, Tewksbury Tb3 300 Concord
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
Are you passionate about turning innovative concepts into reality? Do you thrive in dynamic environments? Raytheon is seeking a talented and motivated Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) to join our team within the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SETC) Discipline supporting the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) Program.
The LTAMDS LSE (Associate Director, Systems Engineering) will be joining the LTAMDS-GE Department and will be an integral part of the Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE) where they will be the principal arbiter of Systems requirements and design. The LSE supports the OCE to ensure technical execution and system compliance with contractual requirements.
Every day will bring new challenges, requiring you to collaborate across disciplines to troubleshoot issues, perform data analysis, and implement solutions. Your contributions will directly impact the success of mission-critical defense systems, and you'll have a hands-on role in ensuring the entire system functions seamlessly.
What you will do:- Works across all IPT/CPTs, and across contracts in support of Development, Production, and Sustainment.
- Coordinates across HW, SW, test capabilities to ensure interface integrity and design cohesion. They are key participants in platform/SoS integration.
- Matures concepts into an optimal solution balancing performance against objectives and constraints; is responsible for system requirements verification (FCA/SVR) and supports the sell-off of the product
- Works with the Chief Engineer (CE) to support the capability thread leads for technical execution and integration of the program
- Works with the CE and the various capability thread leads to provide, guide and mature the technical capabilities (EP, NCTR, ABT/TBM, 360 etc.) into optimal solutions
- Shapes Tech Baseline strategy through collaborative engagements intended to mature system capability across contracts and proposals
- The LTAMDS LSE along with the CE of the program is in constant communication with the Program Office and the US Govt. in maturing solutions and getting it to the field quickly (to support customer needs)
- Oversee and ensure alignment between LTAMDS and Ghosteye for architecture, performance and requirements.
- Provide technical leadership and coordination
- Coordinate closely with the Program Manager regarding budget and schedule
- Guide and direct other engineering team leads to achieve program and technical success
- Coordinate, write, and deliver technical presentations to both internal and external customers
Qualifications You Must Have:- Typically requires a Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 12 years of prior relevant experience.
- Minimum of 12 years of experience in related Systems Engineering or Multi-Disciplined Engineering
- Experience effectively leading multidisciplinary teams of systems engineering professionals
- Radar or sensor systems experience preferred but not required
- Integration/test or sustainment background strongly valued
This role is based in Tewksbury, MA.Qualifications We Prefer:- Self-starter - proactive in determining goals and objectives and pursuing the necessary course of action
- Experience in preparing customer and/or management level briefings
- Excellent communication skills with prior experience presenting to customers and senior leadership
- Experience defining clear, testable requirements or change requests
- Familiar with configuration control and release processes
- Experience in schedule development, action item management, requirement change management and overall development and progress metrics
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience
- Experience working with external customers; including USG, or FMS partners
- EVMS Certified (or equivalent)
- Knowledge navigating the organization and working with stakeholders across the company to develop solutions to key program challenges
- Technical leadership and guidance of multi-disciplined teams in the design and development of system requirements and design.
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.
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 157,200 USD - 298,800 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.
