Senior Principal Systems Engineer: Program Protection IRAD Engineer (On-site Tucson, AZ)

Date Posted:

2025-06-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ201: RMS AP Bldg 801 1151 East Hermans Road Building 801, Tucson, AZ, 85756 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 is seeking a well-qualified  Senior Principal System Security Engineer (SSE) – P5 to join the dynamic System Security Engineering team. We need individuals who can apply their technical knowledge and leadership experience to system security engineering and program protection. This role is key to supporting new technology in the domain. 

This role will lead the development of security solutions and will be responsible for leading and executing the security efforts for secure system products.  Activities will consist of security subsystem specifications, security subsystem architecture, interface descriptions, hardware analysis and vendor partnership. This is an onsite position at Raytheon in Tucson, AZ. 

What You Will Do

• Lead a team of System Security Engineers (SSE) to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of customer systems.  Perform task lead duties (e.g., task planning, product owner, cost account manager)

• Interact with the customer to define cybersecurity requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness 

• Provide leadership in support of administrative tasking such as system documentation, account management, schedule coordination, test event plans 

 
Qualifications You Must Have 

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 10 years of prior relevant 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

• Experience in the fields of computer technology, cybersecurity, Anti Tamper or other systems security engineering fields 

• Experience with System Requirements definition and analysis, System Design, System Test and Analysis, Systems Engineering Studies

• Experience in technical leadership

Qualifications We Value 

• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering 

• Experience analyzing integrated hardware and embedded software solutions 

• Experience with FPGAs 

• Ability to understand radar systems technology in the areas of radar design and analysis, and systems engineering development 

• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment with time-critical requirements 

• Knowledge of Earned Value Management principles and metrics

• Experience supporting hiring activities, including interviews and staffing planning 

• Familiarity with Integrated Product Development System (IPDS) and CMMI-compliant Gate Reviews 

• Knowledge of and ability to work within the Agile Scrum development practices 

• Experience generating Security (Program Protection) requirements, design and architecture artifacts, plans, and policies 

• Project management experience, preferably using an Agile framework 

• Understanding of Systems Engineering requirements, specifications, and Experience implementing DoD and Federal Cyber Certification and Authorization Processes, IA controls and developing and maintaining associated certification and accreditation documentation 

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 is available 

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 exte