Senior Principal Engineer - Flight Test Lead Andover Onsite

Date Posted:

2025-08-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA101: Andover MA 350 Lowell St Essex 350 Lowell Street Essex, Andover, MA, 01810 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 

Raytheon’s Air Defense and Command & Control Department within Systems Integration & Test is seeking a Flight Test Lead to support Patriot program. Every day is a different set of challenges to overcome. Whether in hardware, software, networking, or some combination of all three, you'll be stretched to learn about how our systems work and identify the sources of new and unexpected issues through lots of troubleshooting and data analysis. You'll be expected to collaborate across disciplines and partner to implement solutions.

What You Will Do

• Lead of Patriot Flight Test execution team through planning, execution, and reporting.
• Responsible for test planning and walkup – including test readiness assessments.
• Facilitate Mission Execution Lead and Technical Lead with successful execution of day-to-day pre-mission operations by providing appropriate resources and eliminating obstacles.
• Provide customer interface related to Patriot Flight Test activities
• Balance cost, schedule, and staffing across various funding sources and events.
• Identify travel team members, coordinate required briefs / access / permissions, provide travel information, manage travel logistics.
• Responsible for continuous improvement of flight test processes and content
• Up to 25% travel required.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with test events (such as ground tests, flight tests, SICOs).
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience performing radar data analysis.
• Excellent communication skills to maintain effective working relationships with team members and customers.
• Ability to develop and maintain test procedures.
• Experience leading a technical team.
• Experience interfacing with internal or external customers.

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 Eligibility – Relocation assistance 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.

• 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.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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 t