Raytheon Technologies

Senior Principal Engineer, GETC Software Discipline Lead (Hybrid - Aguadilla, PR)

Raytheon Technologies$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in STEM with 10 years experience or an advanced degree with 7 years experience.
  • Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
  • Must possess U.S. citizenship for security clearance eligibility.
  • Ability to obtain DoD security clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate technical strategy and execution across business units.
  • Develop and maintain standardized engineering processes and tools.
  • Ensure compliance with technical and regulatory requirements through validation.
  • Track engineering performance metrics to implement project improvements.
  • Identify technical gaps and integrate emerging technologies into development roadmaps.
  • Lead independent and gate reviews to assure technical adequacy.
  • Mentor engineers and enhance technical skills within the team.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
  • Generous 401(k) with employer matching
  • Access to the Employee Scholar Program for continuing education
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Plan with counseling sessions available.
Full Job Description
Date Posted:
2026-05-21
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-PR-AGUADILLA-110 ~ Rd 110 N Km 28.8 ~ RD110
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance:
DoD Clearance: Secret

This position will sit at our Aguadilla, PR location. You must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment. Relocation is not offered.

This role is categorized as hybrid, with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote following the schedule assigned by the Manager.

What YOU will do:
  • Align and Lead: Coordinate technical strategy and execution across SBUs to meet business objectives and Collins Aerospace standards.
  • Standardize Excellence: Develop, implement, and sustain common engineering processes, tools, and best practices to improve execution efficiency and compliance.
  • Drive Technical Performance: Ensure products meet all technical, certification, and regulatory requirements through robust validation and verification in collaboration with other experts in the BUs.
  • Monitor and Improve: Track key engineering performance metrics (e.g. schedule adherence, defect rate, design quality) and implement improvements of technical projects assigned.
  • Advance Technology: Identify SBU technical gaps and emerging technologies in collaboration with the Advanced Research & Technology (ART) team; lead integration into roadmaps.
  • Ensure Governance: Lead or participate in independent reviews, gate reviews, and design assessments to verify technical adequacy and process discipline.
  • Develop Talent: Mentor engineers and discipline leaders, build technical capability, and close identified skill and resource gaps.
  • Enable Strategic Planning: Identify technical priorities to be included in the Strategic Financial Plan
  • Foster Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives that improve process efficiency, product quality, and time-to-market.
  • Engage Externally: Represent the SBU in industry, customer, and regulatory forums to shape and anticipate future product and certification needs.


What YOU will learn:
  • You will learn about our growing engineering team in Puerto Rico; What we do? Who we support? How we work?
  • You will learn the technologies of today and tomorrow which we count on to maintain world leadership in the aerospace industry.
  • You will learn why people enjoy and feel fulfilled by working in our industry.


Qualifications you must have:
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
  • Demonstrated professional experience communicating in English (verbal and written).
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
  • Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. If needed, candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements


Qualifications We Prefer:
  • Career experience and demonstrated technical acumen in systems engineering, model based engineering (MBSE), agile development, DevSecOps, and AI/ML
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver measurable improvements in engineering performance.
  • Success establishing and sustaining standardized technical processes, while measuring for continued improvement.
  • Understanding of product lifecycle, certification, and validation/verification frameworks.
  • Experience managing technical readiness levels and integrating emerging technologies into products.
  • Track record of mentoring and developing technical talent.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on execution and results.
  • Experience with development for DoD customers


What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
  • Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
  • Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions.
  • And more!


Learn More & Apply Now!

Join our growing engineering team in Puerto Rico, where you will provide critical support to all Collins SBUs, working on exciting programs and projects ranging from the development of the next generation of advanced concept ejection seats to the latest technologies for the U.S. warfighter.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

* Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.

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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