Principal Systems Engineer, Systems Engineering Lead

Date Posted:

2026-01-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ863: 3292 East Hemisphere Loop 3292 East Hemisphere Loop Building M07, Tucson, AZ, 85706 USA

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:

Secret - Current

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 Effectors Center within the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) organization is currently hiring a Principal Systems Engineer – Systems Engineering Lead to join our Tucson, AZ location on the Coyote Block 2C-Navy program. SE&TC is an exciting and challenging environment where you will have the opportunity to design, develop and partner with multi-disciplines to shape innovative solutions for our customers.

The Principal Systems Engineer – Systems Engineering Lead is a technical leadership role contributing directly to the requirements development and decomposition of complex system and subsystems as well as developing the verification approach. The Coyote Block 2C-Navy program is a rapid development program integrating Coyote Block 2C and associated launch systems onto US Navy ships.

What You Will Do:

• You will communicate to the Systems IPTL, Lead Systems Engineer, and Program leadership to provide team status, accomplishments, issues, and help needed.

• You will develop system and subsystem requirements for complex systems by collaborating with several IPTLs and SMEs to obtain necessary design information.

• Provide SE technical expertise in development, integration, troubleshooting and failure investigations

• Lead technical discussions, and formulate plans of action by leveraging company Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across multiple engineering disciplines

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience

• Experience performing requirements definition, decomposition, and changes

• 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

Qualifications We Prefer:

• MS or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Math or Physics

• Ability to work independently and work with SMEs, CEs, LSEs, and other program stakeholders to make informed technical design decisions.

• Experience evaluating and mitigating technical risks

• Experience with requirements management and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and associated tools (i.e. Cameo)

• Prior work experience giving technical briefs or presentations

• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities; working on rapid development programs or fast-paced environments.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Familiarity with military systems; tactics, techniques, and procedures

• Familiarity with DoD customer infrastructure and Systems Engineering Product Development Cycle; preference for US Navy requirements

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 Eligible – Relocation assistance available for this position

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

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 re