Principal Systems Engineer, Zumwalt Lead Onsite

Date Posted:

2026-02-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-RI-PORTSMOUTH-PS1 ~ 1847 W Main Rd ~ NIMITZ BLDG

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 Type:

Secret - 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’s Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center is seeking a TSCE System Lead Engineer.  You will apply your experience, technical expertise, and leadership skills to the planning, integration, test, and activation of Total Ship Computing Environment (TSCE) systems on board a Zumwalt DDG 1000 Class platform. You will direct the TSCE mission area team to perform Testing for all Raytheon and non-Raytheon equipment associated with TSCE. You will be responsible for coordinating activities with government and contract personnel. Shipboard testing will be conducted on-site at appropriate locations, during ship systems activation, test, and trial periods. The TSCE Lead will function as a technical member of the Shipboard Test Team staff interacting with a variety of stake­holders including System Integration and System Test Management, Navy Agencies, Navy Labs, Zumwalt Prime Contractors and selected major vendors

What You Will Do

• Lead a small team of engineers to perform equipment installation and checkout as well as hardware and firmware upgrades; report results and maintain records as required.
• Plan, coordinate, execute, and report status of integration and stage test events.
• Brief internal program leadership and coordinate with customer program office, platform leadership, and Navy technical offices (ISEA/TWH).
• Drive solutions to multiple simultaneous technical issues with various priority levels.
• Physical requirements of this position will include: the ability to work in confined spaces, climb stairs, lift and carry 35 lbs., work in an industrial environment, and live/work for short periods at sea onboard a US Navy vessel.
• Travel is expected, about 40 - 50% domestically.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with LINUX.
• Experience with test execution onboard US Naval vessels.

Qualifications We Prefer

• AGILE/Scrum experience.
• Experience with the Zumwalt platform and Total Ship Computing Environment.
• Experience in engineering or military leadership role.
• Experience working directly with a military customer/end user.

What We Offer

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

• Relocation Eligibility– Relocation assistance available

Learn More & Apply Now!

• Please consider the following role type definition 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.

Welcome to Raytheon in Portsmouth, RI

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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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