Senior Principal Systems Engineer, DeepStrike Launcher, Autonomy C2, Integrated Product Team Lead

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ805: RMS AP BldgEast Hermans Road Building 805 Tucson AZ 85756 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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 todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows threat. Our team solves tough meaningful problems that create a safer more secure world.

The Precision Fire & Maneuver Systems Engineering organization is searching for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer DeepStrike Launcher Autonomy C2 Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) to lead and manage the development of autonomous launcher behaviors and mission planning algorithms for the DeepStrike Launcher program.

The DeepStrike Launcher program seeks to develop and integrate a Mission Planning Human-Machine Interface (HMI) into the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) to support both offensive and defensive fires to effectively plan monitor and manage autonomous launcher missions while maintaining situational awareness across the battlespace. The program seeks to develop weapon system pairing capabilities including intelligent launcher-to-weapon assignments optimal truck placement weapon selection and automated launch alignment to maximize combat effectiveness and responsiveness. The program will also define how to command and control an autonomous fleet of missile launchers and resupply vehicles ensuring synchronized operations efficient logistics and rapid responsiveness to dynamic threats. This effort is foundational to achieving a resilient high-tempo and adaptive fires architecture aligned with the Armys multi-domain operations vision.

This IPT Lead role will lead the development of the common autonomy mission planning and user interface system in close collaboration with a supplier. As an IPT Lead you will be responsible for overseeing the technical execution and successful delivery of a complex product from concept through fielding. You will lead a cross-functional team of engineering disciplines ensuring alignment with program objectives technical requirements cost and schedule constraints. Acting as the primary technical interface between engineering program management suppliers and customers you will drive design decisions manage risk and coordinate the integration and verification of the addition the IPT Lead guides the overall system requirements and architecture design decisions utilizing the expertise of design teams to inform those decisions and ensures design compliance and system performance. Your leadership will be essential in fostering collaboration resolving technical challenges and delivering a high-quality mission-ready solution that meets all performance reliability and compliance requirements.

What You Will Do

• Plan manage and report on budget and schedule performance including responsibility for Earned Value Management (EVM) alignment with the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and coordination with program planning and finance teams
• Lead cross-functional engineering teams ensuring technical cost and schedule objectives are met while driving collaboration and alignment across all technical sub-teams
• Shape the system architecture and design strategy using inputs from engineering disciplines to make informed decisions that ensure design compliance performance and alignment with customer mission needs
• Interact with Raytheon program leadership the Office of the Chief Engineer and other integrated product teams (IPTs) to coordinate your teams technical execution
• Interface with Raytheon leadership to report program status accomplishments challenges and resource needs
• Engage directly with customers suppliers and functions across the Enterprise including Engineering Operations Mission Assurance and Global Supply Chain
• Provide mentoring and support to engineering team members and engagement of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) where needed to resolve complex issues
• Apply deep experience in system-level design integration verification leading technical reviews and managing risk
• Minimum 25% travel for supplier management at various locations integration support in Tucson AZ and customer interactions in Huntsville AL

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelors in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of ten (10) years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum seven (7) years experience
• Experience managing or leading cross-disciplined teams in a technical capacity
• Experience in the integration and test of missiles or missile launchers in one or more of the following: leading and conducting trade studies; developing architectures; system development and design; requirements development and management
• Experience using one or more of the following program management tools to identify issues and develop recommended courses of action to management: Earned Value Management System (EVMS); Cost Account Management (CAM) certification; Integrated Master Plan (IMP); Integrated Master Schedule (IMS); Risk and Opportunity Management
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance
• Experience with Autonomous Mission Planning Ground Vehicle Autonomy Command and Control Systems (Patriot C2 IBCS) Robotics Human Machine Interface Graphical User Interface Development Collaborative Autonomy Weapon to Launcher Pairing Algorithms Situational Awareness Algorithms Ground Vehicle Survivability Algorithms Intelligent Launcher to Weapon Pairing Algorithms
• Experience working with and managing key strategic suppliers
• IPT leadership experience Program Management certification or experience
• Experience with Agile development
• Experience with leading development across multiple program or company sites
• Experience developing and giving technical briefings bidding and proposals
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities
• Masters degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline

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

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• RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation.
• 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.

The salary range for this role is 124000 USD - 250000 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 candidates 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 companys 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. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.

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