SPY-6(V)4 Chief Engineer (CE)

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA2 1001 Boston Post Rd BLDG 2

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. 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 on day 1

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The Naval Radar Systems Team is looking for a SPY-6(V)4 Backfit Chief Engineer (CE). The SPY-6(V)4 radar system is a variant of the Navys next generation SPY-6 radar that is a key sensor on the FLT IIA ships (US Navys Arleigh Burke-class destroyer). This (V)4 variant is part of the SPY-6 Family of Radars (FoRs) being produced by Raytheon on the SPY-6 Hardware Production & Sustainment contract.

Raytheon is responsible for the SPY-6 Design Agent contract to adapt the configuration of the SPY-6(V)4 system to the specific FLT IIA platform requirements and integrate the radar with the Aegis BL10 combat system. The SPY-6(V)4 Backfit Chief Engineer (CE) owns the design development and execution of the technical baseline for this variant overseeing all technical aspects and is accountable to the SPY-6(V)1/4 Program Manager and SPY-6 CE. Integration of the (V)4 radar on the FLT IIA platform is critical to help ensure readiness of the US Navy to counter advanced threats in challenging contested environments.

The CE serves as the main program interface with the customer relative to technical issues and represents the point of view of the customer and sees that it is properly represented throughout the program.

This position is 100% onsite in Marlborough MA or Tewksbury MA and will require the ability to travel to other RTX and customer locations across the country.

What You Will Do

• Develop and maintain a technical baseline that meets all customer Technical Performance Measures and Key Performance Parameters.

• Manage the technical baseline to maximize hardware and software reuse across the SPY-6 FoR programs to minimize cost and schedule impacts to development and production.

• Manage the System Level Requirements documents (SRD A-Spec) to both the internal SPY-6 Program Office and the external Navy Customer.

• Review and approve all program CDRLs and Technical Data Package updates and changes in the Product Data Management system before being released to the customer.

• Accountable for the planning organization and administration of technical reviews day-to-day engineering execution adjudication of technical decisions and technical baseline control.

• Support Integration and Test activities ensuring all hardware and software baselines are developed installed and tested prior to all live test events.

• Address any radar performance issues and/or requirement shortfalls identified during integration and testing.

• Work closely with the business development organization to ensure the technical baselines for all new pursuits maximize hardware and software will enable RTX to propose the most competitive offerings for new customers.

• Communicate and brief the development execution and maintenance of the technical baseline across all engineering senior leadership disciplines at the director level and above.

• Interface with and influence the SPY-6 Program Office the Naval Radar Systems CE and the Naval Radar Systems Director.

• Work with and influence Business Development on successfully positioning the technical baseline offerings for all international customers; drive bid assumptions & strategy investment requirements & assumptions and frame technical risks.

• Solve problems that affect all engineering directorates and disciplines.

• Provide technical oversight/guidance/coaching to the hardware software systems and test engineers to maintain a compliant and producible radar design.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelors Degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

• Experience with Radio Frequency (RF) and radar systems.

• Experience balancing technical cost and schedule priorities on programmatically impactful tasks/issues and pursuits.

• Experience leading a multi-disciplined technical team with the ability to develop empower motivate and monitor the team.

• Experience interfacing with internal and external customers and lead technical solutions to complex user requirements.

• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance is required before the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with and in-depth knowledge of the SPY-6 Family of Radars hardware and software products.

• Prior experience with Navy Customer.

• Subject Matter Expert in RF systems; experience with the design of phased array antennas digital receiver/exciters high power systems backend processing systems advanced digital waveforms digital beamforming advanced signal processing and electronic protection methods.

• Experience with generation of system specifications and the allocation of that budget to hardware subsystems and component levels as well as the development and maintenance of SW level requirements.

• Experience with Naval combat systems and specifically the Aegis BL10 combat system.

• Extensive experience in the assessment and maintenance of program Technical Performance Measures.

• Excellent communication technical writing oral presentation and interpersonal skills.

• An advanced degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).

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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Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Onsite: 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.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite roles commuting to and from the assigned site is the employees personal responsibility.

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: part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect 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 157200 USD - 298800 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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