Senior Principal Supplier Engineering Lead

Date Posted:

2026-07-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING D BLDG

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

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

Raytheon’s Airborne Sensor RF Design Department is seeking a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer to work onsite at the McKinney, Texas location. The candidate will perform mechanical design, test, integration and documentation tasks for RF systems and sub-systems.  The qualified candidate will have extensive engineering experience related to development, procurement and manufacture of critical assemblies, subassemblies and parts. The role requires a high level of execution expertise across multiple functions including engineering, operations, and supply chain coupled with the ability to lead a team of engineers who engage with the supply base. This role leads a team of engineers across multiple disciplines who work to ensure that our factories receive compliant material on schedule.

What You Will Do *

• The candidate will follow established procedures and instructions while working closely with program and functional leadership to ensure that technical goals are met.

• The candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems.

• The candidate will be also responsible for meeting cost, schedule, quality, and performance requirements for their work products.

• Experience working with and directing suppliers is required.

• Key expertise includes bid solicitation, contract negotiations, production support, and issue resolution.

• Experience supporting international suppliers is a plus, as a key aspect of this role requires leading an international supplier of a critical mechanical assembly.

• Experience working closely with Raytheon factories and coordinating internal and supplier production schedules such that suppliers deliver their material on time to meet production is also a plus.

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, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years’ experience.

• Experience with mechanical design and integration of RF systems or subsystems.

• Experience with bid solicitation and contract negotiations

• Experience leading or managing a team

• Experience managing Suppliers

Qualifications We Prefer

• Expert or mastery level knowledge of work area, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

• May have deep knowledge of project management. Advanced knowledge of related disciplines within work area and ability to identify links and potential impact on projects, programs or systems.

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.

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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This position requires 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:

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, educati