Principal Specialist, Contracts - Direct Commercial Sales (Remote)

Date Posted:

2025-05-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RMA99: RTN Remote, Massachusetts

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ 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.

The Land and Air Defense Systems (LADS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU) has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Specialist, Contracts within the Short and Medium Range Ground Based Air Defense (SMGBAD) area.  In this role, the selected candidate will support Direct Commercial Sale (DCS) opportunities and Department of Defense (DoD) contracts. This role demands a multi-faceted Principal Specialist to solve complex challenges with creative solutions.  The candidate’s attributes should include experience with terms and conditions risk assessment, negotiations, understanding of the implications of international work and excellent communication skills.

Raytheon provides the industry’s most advanced end-to-end solutions. We’re on a mission to create a safer future by being the place our customers turn to tackle their most complex challenges.  Our broad portfolio includes air and missile defense systems, precision weapons, radars, command and control systems, and advanced defense technologies.

Our Raytheon Contracts teammates are valued business partners, influencing and executing balanced business deals, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, all in support of the products and services we deliver to our customers. With a global portfolio of clients, partners, and suppliers, the development opportunities for our Contracts experts are endless, both domestically and abroad. Additionally, our Contracts teammates fuel powerful ideas, develop meaningful relationships, and work together to achieve and exceed business goals.

What You Will Do

• Provide sound contract management to meet customer obligations, achieve company goals, and comply with company policies.

• Professionally represent Raytheon on contractual transactions and work closely with customers to develop and maintain business relationships

• Support the analysis of Requests for Proposal (RFP), development of proposals, proposal reviews and coordination, negotiation, contractual agreements, contract execution, as well as general contract administration

• Effectively manage contractual scope and terms and conditions to ensure the contract is followed compliantly

• Identify, mitigate, and resolve contractual issues as they may arise

• Provide guidance regarding contractual and business issues, advising management of contractual rights and obligations as well as possible mitigation of contractual/program risks

• Some travel as required to customer or Raytheon sites (approximately once per quarter)

What You Will Learn

Wide breadth of complex contractual and business problem-solving experience in dynamic performance environment under Direct Commercial Sales contracts

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years' experience

• Experience with one or more of the following: Contracts Administration, Program/Project Management, Supply Chain Management/Administration

Qualifications We Prefer

• Ability to partner with others, work in a team environment, and defer to management as appropriate

• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills

• Comfortable working in an environment with established company policies and procedures

• Demonstrated ability to develop effective and sustaining relationships with customers

• Effective critical thinking and interpersonal skills

• Ability to think strategically

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, Co