Senior Manager, Systems Engineering

Date Posted:

2026-03-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA2 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 2

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, department in Systems Engineering is seeking a Section Leader for the Systems Engineering - Radar Systems (SE-RS) Department. The SE-RS Department supports multiple radar programs based in Marlborough and Tewksbury, MA within the Naval Power and Advanced Technology (AT) businesses. As a Section Leader, the candidate will be expected to actively participate in SE-RS leadership team goals and initiatives, support department hiring and program staffing, provide employee feedback and mentoring, and be actively involved in daily program operations. This position provides an opportunity to grow your skillset by contributing to the development of our workforce.

What You Will Do

• Develop the team through career discussions and training. 
• Establish meaningful and measurable goals and communicate effectively with the team.
• Oversee the direct line management activities for the section including communication, performance impact, career development, and talent acquisition.
• Support department and directorate level initiatives.
• Approve team timecards and Expense Statements.
• Ensure employee compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Oversight of personnel issue resolution.
• Adhere to and ensure alignment to Raytheon Technologies Values and Behaviors.
• Work as a technical lead or individual contributor; Section Leader duties account for approximately 10% of the employee’s time.
• This role can be based out of Marlborough, MA or Tewksbury, MA.

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.
• Experience in system radar, system requirements, and/or system test.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Past experience with team leadership.
• Experience with the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or similar budget tracking system.
• Experience with Raytheon’s Proposal Capture Process (development of Basis of Estimates, etc.).
• Experience with the Estimate at Complete (EAC) process.

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.

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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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, flexi