Raytheon Technologies

Program Chief Engineer, Crane / USMC (Onsite)

Raytheon Technologies$107K — $204K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and 8+ years experience.
  • Experience with Airborne Electro-Optic sensing systems design and production.
  • Proficient in presenting technical data to diverse audiences, including senior stakeholders.
  • Background in a Lead Design Engineer, Program Chief Engineer, or Integrated Product Team Lead role.
  • Active U.S. government issued Secret Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

  • Establish technical baselines and develop product roadmaps.
  • Oversee program lifecycles from production to field support.
  • Act as primary technical contact for customer inquiries and project scope management.
  • Provide technical recommendations for future system strategy and sustainment.
  • Review and approve cost, schedule, and budget for projects.
  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams across various engineering and business domains.
  • Travel up to 15% for program-related activities.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance available for eligible candidates.
  • Commitment to values of Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
Full Job Description
Date Posted:
2026-07-31
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING D BLDG
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

Raytheon Electro-Optical and Infrared Solutions (EOIRS) is seeking a Program Chief Engineer providing strategic and tactical execution on a portfolio of contracts for the Crane and USMC programs in phases of production and sustainment. This position will be responsible for the engineering cost, schedule, and technical execution of the Program which resides in the Global Navy Program directorate. The Program Chief Engineer will sit on the Crane and USMC program leadership team as part of a larger cross functional team reviewing all Programs, strategies, business related activities in the program.

What You Will Do
  • Technical baseline establishment, roadmap development, customer engagement, Product family development, Product line vision, strategy & goals, and proposal development across the Product line.
  • Program lifecycles including Production and Field Support, Engineering and Manufacturing Development (E&MD), Technology Transition, and internal investment (IR&D, Capital) efforts.
  • Primary technical contact for the Customer's Engineering / Technical counterparts providing analysis, responding to technical inquiries in a timely manner, and establishing boundaries while balancing Customer satisfaction levels to mitigate risk of taking on tasking outside of the contractual scope.
  • Engage with Global Navy Program Area leadership to provide technical recommendations on future system strategy and sustainment.
  • Review and approve cost, schedule, and budget information for Estimate At Completions (EACs) and proposals at the program level.
  • Ability to lead across a highly multi-disciplinary role, requiring experience across all design engineering disciplines, technical supplier management, business development, and program leadership.
  • Expected to Travel 15% of the time.


Qualifications You Must Have
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with Airborne Electro-Optic sensing systems design, integration and test, flight qualification, deployment, and production.
  • Experience presenting technical data and solutions to both technical & non-technical audiences, Sr. Level Internal & External stakeholders, and Customers.
  • Experience in a Lead Design Engineer, Program Chief Engineer, or Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) role.
  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret Security Clearance required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.


Qualifications We Prefer
  • Strong Systems and Design Engineering experience, with demonstrated ability to establish a strong technical baseline in a dynamic Program development environment.
  • Design and production experience with airborne platform EOIR sensors and their family of products.
  • Design experience with infrared detector technology, precision servo, and laser systems.
  • Thorough understanding and familiarity with Raytheon Programs and System Engineering processes.
  • Technical and Cost Lead experience on Proposals and Programs.
  • Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Basis of Estimate (BOE), RFI / RFP shaping and response experience.


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 requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm
  • McKinney, TX: Raytheon North Texas Location


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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.

About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Solipsys, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Raytheon Company, is an industry leader in the development of integrated Command and Control (C2) Network-Centric solutions for the Domestic and International DoD and Homeland Security. Through proven systems and software engineering practices, built on the invention and application of innovative technologies, they deliver the C2 infrastructure necessary to effectively control security/military forces in any environment. Their reliable solutions assure information superiority, increased shared awareness, deep sensor reach, aircraft control, air defense, disaster management, and time-critical decision making.

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