System Safety Section Leader

Date Posted:

2026-03-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB1 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ ASSABET BLDG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after 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.

System Safety / Human System Integration (HSI) Department is seeking a Section Lead to add to our existing team. As an on-site Section Lead you will guide employees within their career experience at Raytheon, as well as taking on responsibility for growing into and taking ownership of a technical discipline as a subject matter expert, developing and reviewing effective proposals, estimating on-going costs, and ensuring best practices are executed within all programs. Location: Tewksbury, MA, Woburn, MA, or Marlborough, MA

What You Will Do

As a Section Lead you will be responsible for leading up to approximately 10-20 team members on average in various facets of design through sustainment of products for System Safety Engineering.

Additional responsibilities will include the following employee-focused areas:

• Employee performance development and assessment
• Employee growth, productivity improvement, and recognition
• Personnel issue resolution
• Ensuring compliance with company policies/procedures
• Ensuring all personnel are properly prepared and trained for the scope of their tasks and leveraging best practices across all programs
• Reviewing system safety work products for completeness and quality
• Preparing and reviewing system safety bids
• Mentoring junior engineers

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• 7 years of proven system safety experience.
• Experience performing multiple proposals, capture, and Estimates at Completion (EAC)
• Experience motivating team members by providing an open environment conducive for each employee to reach his/her full potential
• Experience with interpersonal and communication skills combined to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Leadership experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued secret security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with management of program support, subcontractor oversight, and customer relationships.
• Experience with Performance Development process
• Experience across the entire product life cycle including capture, development, production, and sustainment
• Experience with the Raytheon hiring process
• Experience with Earned Value principles
• The ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program clearances
• Experience with recommending, developing, and implementing functional strategy

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

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.
• This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), 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