C5i Mission System Software (MSS) Lead

Date Posted:

2026-06-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-WOBURN-WB1 ~ 235 Presidential Way ~ SPENCER BLDG

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

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Missile Defense Sensors (MDS) software department within Raytheon is looking for a skilled and motivated Software Lead for the Mission Systems Software (MSS) Integrated Product Team (IPT) on the C5i™ Product Line. The C5i Product line is a mature DevSecOps program which currently consists of the Qatar ADOC (Air and Missile Defense Operations Center) and Qatar AOC (Air Operations Center) contract as well as the Air Base Air Defense Rapid Multi-Mission Enhancement Program (ABAD RMEP) contract, with the possibility of future growth. In this position, the candidate will oversee the strategy, execution, development, and delivery of all Software scope for the programs across multiple scrum teams.

This position is located 100% onsite in Tewksbury, MA.

What You Will Do

• Oversight of engineering activities across multi-disciplinary teams supporting MSS.

• Helping to ensure cost and schedule for on time delivery of software to meet the mission, contractual obligations and customer expectations.

• Interacting daily with other cross-discipline teams to meet program goals and objectives while driving on-time and on-budget performance.

• Interaction with the program office, functional and technical leaders.

• Early identification of risks and opportunities, along with definition and execution of mitigation and capture plans.

• Partnering with the leads, including chief engineers and technical leads, to define and provide the most cost-effective technical solutions.

• Establish open and effective communication with team members, ensuring cross-team training, mentoring, and growth opportunities.

• Regular review of program status, including tracking and review by both Engineering and Program Leadership.

• Support for the development of software proposals and support for all program proposal efforts.

• EAC development and presentation to appropriate discipline levels.

• Assist in sub-contract management of entities that deliver capabilities to the MSS team(s).

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years or prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

• Experience in the full Software Development Life Cycle.

• Experience working on a development program using agile/scrum and in DevSecOps/Automation.

• Ability to obtain U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required after the start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience managing project or program cost, schedule and risk

• Experience with Earned Value Management, Risk & Opportunity and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).

• Experience presenting program and technical issues to senior stakeholders.

• Experience in determining goals and objectives and pursuing the necessary course of action.

• Experience with proposal or capture efforts.

• Experience in preparing customer and/or management level briefings.

• Experience with Do