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U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance\n\nSecurity Clearance Type:\nDoD Clearance: Secret\n\nSecurity Clearance Status:\nAbility to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start dateAt RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market-leading businesses, world-class operations, and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.\nRaytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.\nThe Systems Engineering Long Range Radars (SELRR) department within the Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Center is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join an agile team focused on developing, improving, and institutionalizing engineering processes in support of the AN/TPY-2 radar program. This position is located onsite in Woburn, MA.\nThe AN/TPY-2 radar is a state-of-the-art missile defense sensor operating in the X-band with a proven track record against ballistic missile threats. The SELRR department provides technical leadership and subject matter expertise across concept development, system architecture, requirements development and allocation, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, testing, and evaluation of world-class missile defense and sensor systems. Our success is driven by our people, processes, technology, and performance.\nWhat You Will Do\nYou will play a key role in improving program execution through the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of engineering processes across Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, and Systems Integration & Test. Responsibilities include:\nDevelop, author, and maintain Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables, including the Software Entity Database (SWED), Software Resources Data Report (SRDR), Software Development Plan (SDP), and Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP).\nDevelop, maintain, deploy, train, and enforce Program Work Instructions (PWIs) governing engineering development processes across the program.\nCreate and maintain Confluence pages to document, communicate, and guide engineering processes, workflows, and best practices.\nPartner with Quality Engineering and Safety Engineering teams to ensure compliance with enterprise standards, contractual requirements, and safety-critical development practices.\nServe as the program's subject matter expert for engineering development processes and ensure compliance with internal, enterprise, customer, and industry standards.\nSupport internal reviews and customer, corporate, and government audits by providing process documentation, evidence, and engineering artifacts.\nDevelop, maintain, analyze, and present engineering process metrics to program leadership and stakeholders.\nDevelop and automate data collection and analysis pipelines using Python to support engineering metrics and process performance analysis.\nCreate and maintain dashboards and visualizations using Power BI to enable data-driven decision-making.\nUtilize Microsoft Excel for data analysis, metric development, pivot tables, and macro-based process automation.\nManage SharePoint repositories and workflows for controlled documentation, engineering artifacts, and collaborative reviews.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process gaps, recommending solutions, and facilitating implementation across engineering teams.\nQualifications You Must Have\nTypically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.\nExperience in Systems Engineering, Systems Test Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.\nExperience applying software and/or systems engineering lifecycle processes across development programs, including requirements development, design, integration, verification and validation, deployment, and/or sustainment.\nQualifications We Prefer\nExperience developing, implementing, and maintaining engineering process documentation and controlled artifacts, including Program Work Instructions (PWIs), Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs), Software Development Plans (SDPs), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and related engineering procedures.\nExperience applying software and systems engineering lifecycle processes, including requirements management, system design, integration, verification and validation, configuration management, deployment, and sustainment.\nProficiency with engineering analytics and automation tools, including Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, and macros), Python scripting, and Power BI dashboard development.\nExperience developing engineering performance metrics, process health indicators, dashboards, and visualizations to support program execution, compliance monitoring, and leadership decision-making.\nExperience supporting process compliance initiatives, audits, and technical reviews, including collaboration with Quality Engineering and Safety Engineering organizations.\nStrong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, including experience training users, driving process adoption, authoring technical guidance, and managing content within Confluence, SharePoint, or similar knowledge management platforms.\nWhat We Offer\nOur 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.\nRelocation Eligibility - Relocation assistance available.\nLearn More & Apply Now!\nPlease consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. \nOnsite: 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.\nAs 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.\nThe salary range for this role is 118,300 USD - 224,900 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, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. 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