Raytheon Technologies

Shipboard Power System Technical Lead

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience.
  • 8+ years in power system design, conversion, and distribution.
  • Familiarity with Naval electrical standards (e.g., MIL-STD-1399, MIL-STD-461).
  • Experience in leading teams within Naval Shipboard Power sector is preferred.
  • Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering is a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to produce technical documentation and reports.
  • Existing DoD security clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Direct engineering team to develop solutions based on specifications.
  • Design and test power conversion systems, ensuring performance.
  • Resolve production and installation issues, including on-site evaluations at shipyards.
  • Manage design work within set schedules and budgets.
  • Present technical reviews to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Lead teams achieving technical and budgetary goals.
  • Encourage personal and peer technical growth within the team.

Benefits

  • Values-driven culture promoting safety, trust, and innovation.
  • Relocation assistance based on eligibility.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • 401(k) matching and flexible spending accounts.
  • Employee Scholar Program for educational support.
  • Parental leave and paid time off offered.
Full Job Description

Date Posted:

2026-06-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA3 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 3

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

The Radar Analog and Power Department is seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to serve as the Power System Technical Lead for Navy shipboard applications. 

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in the design of Power Generation/Conversion and Distribution products that meet Naval shipboard power performance requirements and have demonstrated strong leadership and planning skills with the ability to budget, direct and peer review the engineering team tasks.  The candidate should have strong interpersonal skills to provide accurate progress and technical status to Customers and internally within the program. Previous experience working with customer Naval tech Warrant holders, Consultants and shipyards is highly desired. 

The Radar Analog and Power Department is responsible for design, product, and production support engineering in the following areas:

  • Power System Design - Power System compliance with Naval Standards (eg. MIL-STD-1399 and MIL-STD-461), System Simulation and Modeling, High Voltage Design, Power Energy Sources, Generators

  • Power Conversion - AC/DC, DC/DC, Power Factor Correction (PFC), Energy Storage and AC Synchronization, Noise Control mitigation

  • Power Distribution - Ground, Air, and Shipboard, Power Generation, Line Voltage, High Current, Low Voltage, DC, AC, Multi-Phase Power Control, Fault Reporting, Isolation, Protection Circuits, Redundant Systems

  • Power Sub-System Design - Filters, Harmonic Control, EMI, Circuit Simulation, Magnetics, Protective Relay Systems, Short Circuit, Arc Fault and Component Stress Analyses

  • Control Systems – Power Generation Control Systems, Motor/Power/Process Control, Load Sharing

What You Will Do

  • Direct a varied team of engineers to develop technical solutions based on system performance and operational specifications.

  • Design, analyze, simulate, test, and document power conversion systems. 

  • Resolve production / technical / installation issues related to existing Raytheon or subcontractor product designs, Travel to shipyards may be required

  • Perform design work within the bounds of a given schedule and costs.

  • Present reviews of technical data to program leadership, technical staff, and customer community. Manage related risk discussions. 

  • Lead small teams to success with schedule, budget, and technical execution

  • Engage in personal technical growth and facilitate technical growth in peers and junior engineers.  Help to understand what opportunities are needed to mature the organization on the technical front.

  • Travel to Tewksbury, MA; Marlborough, MA; Andover, MA; Woburn, MA; may be required depending on the assignment.

  • This 1st shift role will be 100% on-site.

Qualifications You Must Have

  • A Bachelors degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years’ of prior relevant experience.

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in power system design, power conversion, power distribution, power sub-system design and/or control systems

  • Experience with Naval Shipboard Electrical Standards (e.g. MIL-STD-1399, MIL-STD-917, and MIL-STD-461).

Qualifications We Prefer

  • Experience leading teams within the Naval Shipboard Power business sector.

  • Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering

  • Hardware development experience in the Department of Defense (DoD) environment

  • Demonstrated ability to lead/manage a technical team

  • Experience generating technical documentation and reports

  • Knowledge of test and production methods for electronics/power system components

  • Experience interfacing with procurement and manufacturing as well as external suppliers to ensure proper implementation of product designs

  • Experience managing technical, cost, and schedule risks and opportunities.

  • Experience with project management tools such as Earned Value and/or Agile Execution.

  • Proposal development experience.

  • Experience interfacing with DoD customer community

  • Existing security clearance

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.

  • This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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  • 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.

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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 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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