Senior Principal Systems Engineer (P5 – Onsite – Marlborough)

Date Posted:

2025-03-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA802: Marlborough, MA Building 1 1001 Boston Post Road Building 1, Marlborough, MA, 01752 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.

The Systems Engineering (SE) Directorate is the central focus for Mission Systems Integration activities within Raytheon, responsible for defining customer needs, functional and product architecture, requirements definition and decomposition, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), system performance, and System Security Engineering (SSE).

The Land Warfare and Missile Defense Systems (LWMDS) is looking for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join the LWMDS team.  LWMDS supports all aspects of Systems Engineering that facilitate the development of complex systems to support various Raytheon programs around the world. The LWMDS department assists Raytheon by cultivating a world-class group of systems thinkers who work together as a team to architect technical solutions to some of the world’s toughest challenges. Key technical domains include Radar Systems and Sensor Netting, Effector Systems, Battle Management, Command and Control, Communications, Network Design, Battlespace Integration, and Interoperability for Domestic and International customers.

This position is an onsite role located in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

What You will Do:

• You will perform Systems Engineering activities on one of our programs.
• You will be responsible for conducting trade studies, developing requirements, updating and maintaining Interface Description Documents, performing analysis, and occasionally collaborating with other stakeholders such as customers and engineers from outside of Raytheon.

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Typically requires a Bachelor of Science in Science, Technology, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of ten (10) years of Systems Engineering or related technical discipline experience. 
  • Experience with Missile Defense Systems or other related systems engineering experience
• Active and transferable Secret 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. 

Qualifications We Prefer: 

• Advanced Degree in STEM
• Experience in tracking systems within elements of the Missile Defense System
• Experience in Integrated Air and Missile Defense systems including radar, interceptor, Command and Control systems
• MATLAB experience
• Python experience
• Experience using DOORs
• Experience working independently and in a team environment
• Experience working with other disciplines and communicating with all levels of the organization and stakeholders

What We Offer:

• Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care
• 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.

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 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 insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid