SM-3 IIA Principal Specialist, Program Controls

Date Posted:

2026-06-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-FULLERTON-611 ~ 1801 Hughes Dr ~ BLDG 611

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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.

What You Will Do

• You will be an excellent communicator with a desire to learn and be challenged, the ability to work on a range of tasks, and the ability to interact with a variety of management levels and customer counterparts. 
• In addition, professional and effective communication skills are required due to the frequent interaction with program, product line and functional leadership. 
• You will provide an opportunity to enhance skills in PRISM, estimates at completion, variance analysis, and other metrics and tools used in support of production.

What You Will Learn

• Working in a matrixed organization with various functions and stakeholders on a high-visibility contract with an aggressive ramped-up production schedule.
• Earned Value Management applications for production contracts (PRISM EV)
• Processing and tracking company funding and appropriation requests.
• Quarterly Estimates-At-Complete in a FFP (Firm-Fixed-Price) environment.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or related topic or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
• Experience interfacing and conducting business with various functional disciplines (Contracts, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain) in program development and execution.
• Experience with MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Experience with SAP Business Systems (APEX, PRISM, BW) or similar tools.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working independently and with higher levels of management.
• Ability to effectively work in a challenging and fast paced environment.
• Experience preparing contractual IPMR requirements for contractual EVMS programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, leadership and customer.
• Analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience training finance team members in tools and processes.
• Understanding of AOP and Long-Range Planning, program forecasting and metrics.

Learn More & Apply Now

• Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:
• Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

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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 95,500 USD - 181,700 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 in