Sr Principal Systems Engineer - Patriot Deployment Field & Sustainment Chief Engineer Onsite

Date Posted:

2024-06-05

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

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 is seeking an Engineer to lead the Patriot Deployment, Fielding & Sustainment (DFS) efforts as the Chief Engineer. The Patriot program is a dynamic environment with constantly changing priorities. Every day is a different set of challenges to overcome. Whether hardware, software, networking, or some combination, 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. In this role, you'll get to know a little bit about every aspect of the system and have a direct hand in making it all work together supporting engineering efforts across the program.

What You Will Do

• Reporting, archiving, and governance of Deployment, Feilding & Sustainment (DFS) issues
• Engage subject matter expert (SME) support and ensuring the product line awareness of field issues and ensure resolution and corrective actions
• Set and drive capability roadmaps
• Drive lessons learned from Engineering to the Integrated Product Team (IPT)
• Resolve engineering technical issues related to DFS scope
• Contribute to proposal activity related to Engineering scope within the IPT
• Flyaway SME Training/Development
• Collaborate with Maintenance Engineering to increase Fault Detection/Fault Isolation effectiveness
• Able to support limited OCONUS travel for Patriot System maintenance and repair
• Chair the Patriot DFS Control Change Board for CDRLs, Documents, and Objects for PDM Release
• Collaborate with IMFC Field Support and IFMC System Engineering for DFS Strategies
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with time-critical requirements
• Able to lead teams, inspiring confidence in others
• Anticipated travel is 15% to support Patriot DFS efforts

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with deployment, fielding, and/or sustainment OCONUS system.
• Active and transferable US Government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. US Citizenship is required, as only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• CORE Framework Certified or Raytheon Six Sigma
• Elevated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, general proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Detailed oriented with ability to identify and resolve complex technical challenges
• Patriot System product knowledge experience
• Demonstrated ability to influence through teaming and collaboration

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance available

Learn More & Apply Now!

• RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation – and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.

• Please consider the following role type definitions 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.

• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: