Sr. Principal Engineer, Operations Analysis Modeling & Simulation (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-04-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-DC-WASHINGTON DC-114 ~ 955 L'Enfant Plaza SW ~ LENFANT, Ste 1400

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Operations and Mission Analysis East (OMA-East) department performs customer focused mission modeling and simulation activities for all customer areas at Raytheon.  Our teams develop, analyze, and grade flexible integration solutions crossing all product areas (sensors, effectors, command and control, logistics, and operations), developing tools and methods to evaluate campaign, mission, and system level analysis and visualizations based on customer requirements. The department has a tradition of excellence through innovation and teamwork. This position is for an onsite role in DC.

What You Will Do

• Serve as Senior Principal Engineer, Operations Analysis Modeling & Simulation (OA/M&S) Subject Matter Expert for Multi-Domain Mission Areas identifying Operations Analysis and Modeling & Simulation requirements in a technical partnership with other Functions.

• Lead teams of analysts to produce OA/M&S products, customer and leadership briefings, and campaign support materials crossing Mission Area and COCOM boundaries. The team’s work focuses on system-of-systems solutions for OA/M&S to include threat definitions and environments, and competitive systems analysis.

• Participate in Offensive and Defensive Multi-Domain Operations projects that upgrade Raytheon deployed architecture and systems for US and international customers in all theaters. This is challenging multi-disciplinary work that knits together capabilities, know-how’, and products from all Raytheon companies.

• Work on tasks that require developing and benchmarking of models of emerging red side threats, understanding how the US wants to counter these threats, and developing integrated solutions.

• Lead teams that develop kill chain performance models, engagement and campaign CONOPS and multi-fidelity simulations.

• Interact with US and International Customers from original requirements through operations.

• Coordinate and contribute to the development of quick response products, advanced visualizations, and CONOPs definitions and visuals.

What You Will Learn

• How to develop, analyze, and grade flexible integration solutions crossing all product areas (sensors, effectors, command and control, logistics, and operations), developing tools and methods to evaluate campaign, mission, and system level analysis and visualizations based on customer requirements. 

• Get hands on system-of-systems solutions for OA/M&S to include threat definitions and environments, and competitive systems analysis.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

• Experience working with advanced radar systems and counter-surveillance.

• Experience in program execution, technology development and mission critical capabilities.  

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret 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 degrees in Engineering, Computer Science, Physi