Senior Principal Systems Chief Engineer

Date Posted:

2024-12-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RI101: 1847 W Main Rd 1847 W. Main Road Nimitz Building, Portsmouth, RI, 02871 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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 Battlefield, Command and Control and Maritime Systems (BC2MS) Department in Portsmouth, RI, primarily supports programs in the U.S. Navy’s undersea and surface domains including sensor systems, mine countermeasures, submarines, torpedoes, combat systems, and ship architecture/integration.  

 

BC2MS and Advanced Technology (AT) Programs at Raytheon are seeking a Chief Engineer with expertise in system integration, acoustics and undersea vehicles, and with experience working with a large number and variety of suppliers.  

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Lead program throughout lifecycle, from program startup through requirements development, design, test and verification 

• Develop and mature architectures for undersea and sonar systems 

• Lead technical teams in areas related to undersea systems design, analysis, test and execution 

• Manage technical performance and interface across multiple disciplines 

• Manage risks and opportunities against the programmatic baseline 

• Work within program leadership team, including with the program manager, to ensure program success 

• Provide primary technical interface to Customers and key stakeholders 

• Communicate through oral presentations and written reports on program status, issues and success 

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 10 of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and 7 of prior relevant experience.  In absence of a degree, 14 of relevant experience is required. 

• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret US security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Value:

• Past experience in a technical leadership role, e.g. Chief Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer, IPT Lead, etc. 

• Experience with Risk and Opportunity Management 

• Experience with undersea vehicles or sonar systems 

• Experience across a wide variety of program lifecycles 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills  

• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment  

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include parental (includi