Principal Specialist, Contracts (Remote)

Date Posted:

2025-06-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RAZ99: RTN Remote, Arizona

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

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 has an opening for a Principal Specialist, Contracts supporting the NSMS Portfolio within Raytheon’s Naval Power Strategic Business Unit, which focuses on Business Critical production efforts within the Standard Missile Family of effectors. This role will be supporting the Standard Missile 2 & 6 Engineering Technical Services Contract with the primary responsibilities including collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, providing contractual guidance, and ensuring compliance with company and regulatory requirements for proposal, negotiation and contract executions.

Raytheon provides the industry’s most advanced end-to-end solutions, delivering the advantage of one innovative partner that connects vision with precision to detect, track, intercept and neutralize threats.  We’re on a mission to create a safer future by being the place our customers turn to tackle their most complex challenges.  Our broad portfolio includes air and missile defense systems, precision weapons, radars, command and control systems, and advanced defense technologies.

Our Raytheon Contracts teammates are valued business partners, influencing and executing balanced business deals, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, all in support of the products and services we deliver to our customers.  With a global portfolio of clients, partners, and suppliers, the development opportunities for our Contracts professionals are endless, both domestically and abroad.

There’s no such thing as a perfect candidate, so don’t hold back.  Your qualifications could add tremendous value to our team.  Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you.

What You Will Do:

• Provide sound contract management to meet customer obligations, achieve company goals, and comply with company policies.
• Professionally represent Raytheon on contractual transactions and work closely with customers to develop and maintain business relationships.
• Support the analysis of Requests for Proposal (RFP), development of proposals, proposal reviews and coordination, negotiation, contractual agreements, contract execution, as well as general contract administration.
• Effectively manage contractual scope and terms and conditions to ensure the contract is followed compliantly.
• Identify, mitigate, and resolve contractual issues as they may arise.
• Provide guidance regarding contractual and business issues, advising management of contractual rights and obligations as well as possible mitigation of contractual/program risks.

What you will Learn:

• Wide breadth of complex problem-solving experience in dynamic performance environment under USG Contracts.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field and a minimum of 5 years of prior experience, OR an Advanced degree and 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience with US Government (USG) contracts administration / management including proposals, cost structures, performance requirements, delivery schedules, terms and conditions, technical instructions or other closely related contracts experience
• Experience in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and / or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), and equivalent U.S. Government regulations

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to partner with others, work in a team environment, and defer to management as appropriate
• Experience working in a regulatory environment with established company policies and procedures
• Strong relationship building to develop effective and sustaining relationships with customers
• Strong business acumen in areas such as finance and supply chain as it relates to contracts
• Project managem