Senior Principal Javelin Systems Engineer CPT Lead (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-04-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world 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. 

Raytheon 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.

Javelin Systems Eng CPT Lead

Raytheon is seeking a Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) Cross Product Team (CPT) Lead for the Javelin Weapon System. Currently, the program involves a mix of missile and launcher development as well as production activities. As the lead, your leadership will have a pivotal impact on the program during a critical phase of its execution, and your decisions will help shape its path forward.  This is an onsite position based in Tucson, AZ. The selected candidate will be assigned to the Land and Air Defense Systems Strategic Business Unit.

What You Will Do

• Achieve Raytheon’s Program Manager Certification within six (6) months of hire. 
• Lead the Javelin SEIT team to make technical decisions, manage risks, and drive product verification. 
• Drive integration across other IPTs/CPTs to ensure successful system design and integration. 
• Define, prioritize, and communicate tasks to the SEIT team of at least thirteen members. 
• Ensure alignment with program objectives, technical requirements, cost, and schedule constraints.
• Responsible for Control Account Management (CAM), Estimate at Complete (EAC) inputs, and perform Earned Value analysis for the team’s scope.    
• Serve as the primary technical interface with top-level program and customer organizations for the planning and execution of proposals, new starts, lateral product applications, and major Engineering Change Proposals. 
• Act as the primary technical authority and point of contact for all aspects associated with the system technical data package, including design, development, manufacturing, and failure investigation. 
• Utilize the expertise of Responsible Engineering Authorities (REA) and other engineering teams to make informed decisions, ensure design compliance, and maintain system performance. 
• Resolve technical challenges by delivering high-quality, mission-ready solutions that meet all performance, reliability, and compliance requirements. 
• Support program growth and technology insertion strategies by working closely with the Chief Engineer and Lead Systems Engineer, together with Chief Technologists and Technical Directors as appropriate. 
• Ensure timely review of Basis of Estimates (BOE) for proposal efforts and provide necessary input to the Engineering Proposal Review process, as applicable. 
• Travel up to 10% of the time, as needed, to interface with customers and suppliers.

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.
• Experience leading system qualifications, including prioritizing and tracking requirements verification activities. 
• Experience completing Earned Value Management tasks and reporting, including monthly LRE/EAC and variance analyses. 
• Experience in performing Risk & Opportunity management. 
• Experience completing Systems Engineering contributions to proposals, such as developing BOEs and conducting their review. 
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. 

Qualifications We Prefer

• Proficiency with DOORS for requirements allocation, traceability, and management. 
• Experience with verification of sensors, rocket motors, initiation devices (ISD, ESAF), and missile systems. 
• Ability to organize and conduct technical and programmatic reviews with internal and external customers. 
• Experience in generating and maintaining technical documentation, such as specifications, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Test Requirement Documents (TRDs), and Verification Cross Reference Matrices. 
• Ability to conduct trade studies and analyses and guide their influence on system architectural decisions. 
• Experience collaborating with personnel from various disciplines, such as REAs, Quality, and Reliability, in a production environment.
• Prior experience determining staffing needs in collaboration with program and functional leadership.

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 Eligible – Relocation assistance is available.

 

 

Learn More & Apply Now!

• 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.
• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA), 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: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm
• Tucson, AZ: Raytheon Tucson, AZ Location
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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, 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. 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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