Program Chief Engineer (ONSITE)

Date Posted:

2025-07-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA802: Marlborough, MA Building 1 1001 Boston Post Road Building 1, Marlborough, MA, 01752 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

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in engineering and proposal teams to successfully execute programs and prepare responsive proposals aimed at making the world a safer place. Comesupport those who provide us with all the freedoms we enjoy. Our commitment to providing an environment that supports innovation, teamwork, and growth opportunities are primary reasons engineers come to work at RTX.

The Protected Communication Systems (PCS) team is seeking an experienced Program Chief Engineer (PCE) to join and expand our distinguished team to develop state-of-the-art communications systems. The PCE has primary accountability for meeting technical requirements and scope for the program, including engineering costs and schedule commitments, and serves as the primary technical execution interface. The PCE is the single Engineering point of contact accountable for leading all Engineering activities on the program.

What You Will Do
    • Ensure overall Engineering execution within the program, having decision authority over Engineering activities
    • Conduct Engineering Bid Reviews (EBRs) and Engineering Program Reviews (EPRs) at authorized levels
    • Support Program Management Reviews (PMRs) for all Engineering matters
    • Manage overall budget and schedule for program Engineering tasks, working closely with the engineering discipline organizations to review program execution on a periodic basis to ensure meeting schedule and cost
    • Develop executable Estimates at Completion (EAC) for the program in collaboration with the responsible Engineering Cost Account Managers
    • Ensure staffing forecasts are accurate and up to date, and work with Engineering discipline organizations to ensure appropriate staffing is assigned – local, distributed and/or supplier
    • Provide oversight and review all program metrics for engineering, ensuring application of Technical Performance Measures (TPMs) across the program as a means for measuring technical progress and assessing risk
    • Oversee and manage engineering Risks and Opportunities across the program, leveraging the enterprise to mitigate key risks and capture opportunities
    • Ensure effective engineering management of suppliers in accordance with subcontractor statement of work, requirements specifications, and engineering processes
    • Identify and exploit synergies across programs and across the Enterprise
    • Provide accurate and timely status reports to Program and Engineering organizations

Qualifications You Must Have
    • 10 years relevant experience as a Technical Program Manager, Program Engineer, Project Engineer, Technical Subcontract Manager, or Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead
    • Working knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines with a strong focus on communications systems development
    • Working knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
    • Experience in all phases of development program lifecycle
    • Experience in Risk and Opportunity management
    • Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with multidisciplinary teams of system design professionals including systems, electrical, mechanical, software, and logistics engineers
    • 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
    • Active and transferable U.S. government issued SECRET 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 with Agile and/or DevSecOps development methodologies
    • Demonstrated ability to lead a development team through transition to production
    • Experience developing satellite communications systems
    • Knowledge of Raytheon Intelligence and Space (RIS) systems, products, technologies, and processes

What We Offer
    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
    • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  
    • Generous 401(k) plan that includes