Date Posted:2026-07-28
Country:United States of America
Location:US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA1 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 1
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: DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
The Radar Mechanical Design Department leads mechanical design, development, and integration of some of the most innovative land-based and shipboard radars in the world. This includes phased array radar systems, electronic modules, pedestals, and power and cooling systems. The department comprises individuals with technical expertise and experience in hardware design, integration, and production support.
The Radar Mechanical Design Department is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer as the GhostEye Program Lead. GhostEye is a multi-mission medium range sensor providing 360 deg surveillance in the LTAMDS Raytheon Technologies franchise. In this role, you will lead the GhostEye Program, reporting directly to the LTAMDS IPT Lead. You will be responsible for overseeing program execution across multiple products, ensuring alignment with challenging schedules while effectively planning, managing, and tracking cost and schedule performance.
This onsite role will be based in Marlborough, MA or Tewksbury, MA.
What You Will Do- The GhostEye Program Lead oversee the scope, budget, and schedule for the overall development of the system. This includes integrating the sub-products into a complete Radar Set product.
- Experience in leading a cross functional team including members from Engineering, Operations, Integrated Supply Chain, and Quality through hardware development and production.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience implementing EVMS and Risk & Opportunity Management.
- Experience in program planning, budgeting, and tracking to cost and schedule
The role requires close management of design completion while simultaneously balancing resulting performance with the ability to meet the customers critical schedule requirements. - Regular review of program status including tracking and review by both Engineering Leadership and Program Leadership.
- Extensive knowledge of hardware engineering capabilities to ensure successful technical execution. Ability to partner with the chief engineers, technical leads, Operations leads, Supply Chain and Quality is required.
- Extensive knowledge of transition to production and the ability to lead a design release into production is required.
- The position requires frequent interaction with all levels of Raytheon Management, internal and external customers.
- Ensure balance with risk conditions and constraints while advising leadership.
Qualifications You Must Have- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 7 years' experience.
- A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in mechanical design.
- Experience leading and participating in design, development and production activities.
- Experience preparing both technical and cost proposals.
- Experience with earned value management and other program management skills.
- Experience presenting challenging technical issues to senior leadership.
Qualifications We Prefer- Direct experience with military radar, program and products, ideally in the LTAMDS franchise.
- Raytheon Technologies process improvement ie CORE/ Six Sigma Certification.
- Collaborate in teams or independently, flexible, demonstrates initiative.
- Experience in driving Cost Reduction Initiatives and partnering with Suppliers in reducing costs and or driving quick closure to issues.
- Broad knowledge of project management principles.
What We Offer - A total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
- Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, Innovation, and Safety.
- Relocation assistance available.
Learn More & Apply Now! - 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 security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), 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
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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.
