Principal Specialist, Field Service

Date Posted:

2026-08-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING D BLDG

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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 Type:

TS/SCI - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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 full-time Principal Specialist, Field Service, to reside in McKinney, Texas or Jacksonville, Fl, rotating to an undisclosed location in Jordan every 90 days, supporting USAF MTS Customer and Raytheon, conducting repairs of turreted Electro-Optical, Infra-Red (EO/IR) Sensor and Systems and other Ad hoc duties.

This interdisciplinary engineering position requires an array of technical competencies in EO/IR Systems hardware and software, aircraft avionics and military flight-line environment as well as personality traits that enable one to respond effectively to dynamic conditions.

What You Will Do

• Act as a representative for all Raytheon MTS assets during repair activity at McKinney, Texas, Jacksonville Florida and at customer site in Jordan.
• Responsible for communicating frequently with program management and IPT leads, operations, engineering, mission assurance, and supply chain across multiple programs.
• Responsible for reporting partner and/or customer sentiments, system performance/availability, maintenance activities/issues, repair status, and supply support/spares status.
• Responsible for working with the PMs to meet performance metrics and schedule for Raytheon products across USAF and GA customer programs. 
• Provides technical, logistics, and/or material support for multiple MTS products. 
• Ensure that all necessary inspection, maintenance, repair and modification activities are performed and recorded in the appropriate management information system.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advance Degree in a related field and a minimum of 2 years’ experience.
• 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.
• Experience working with multiple internal customers and interacting with senior external personnel on technical matters.
• Experience representing the organization as the prime technical contact regarding depot repair activity.

Qualifications We Prefer

• 10+ years’ experience in EO/IR Systems Integration, Test and Operational Maintenance.
• Expertise typically gained through 8 or more years of hardware/software/system administration experience including ground station support and system administration experience.
• Prior UASF MTS field experience a plus.
• Possess communication skills needed for problem resolution with customers, contractors and vendors.
• Ability to work independently without appreciable direction.

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.

Not relocation eligible.

Eligible for employee referral.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSACAS), 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: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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