Aegis Development Chief Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-03-30

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:

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.

The Aegis Development Chief Engineer (CE) is responsible for leading the Engineering team in the design and development of an upgrade to the transmitter of the Aegis MK 99 Continuous Wave Illuminator. This work is being executed on Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) and their KDX-II class destroyers. Primary technical scope of the initial effort is design through PDR of a modernization to the Control Touch Panel and VME-based Control Logic Assembly and incorporation of a Digital Exciter. Follow-on scope will include completion of the technical design, hardware qualification, and transition to production.

The Aegis Development CE is the primary technical representative within the program and with the US Navy and Republic of Korea NAVY (ROKN) customers. The Aegis Development CE reports to the Ship Systems Integration and Sustainment (SSIS) Portfolio Chief Engineer within the Naval Systems and Sustainment SSBU of Naval Power.

What You Will Do 

• Generate and deploy the Design Development Execution Plan.

• Develop and maintain the Technical Baseline and technical execution strategy.

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

• Partner with the Program Management Office (PMO) and key stakeholders to develop deliverable packages and support customer meetings.

• Support Operations and Supply Chain in procurement and production of POD, POM, and LRIP deliverables.

• Conduct technical planning for follow-on contract scope to complete the system design, and qualification and transition to production.

Qualifications You Must Have 

• Typically requires a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

• Prior technical cross-functional team/project leadership experience.

• Experience in radar digital exciter systems development and test to ensure adequate technical oversight.

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

• Ability to travel to other Raytheon and customer locations across the country and internationally.

• Experience with Risk and Opportunity identification, management, and mitigation/capture plan development and execution.

• Experience interacting and collaborating with senior external technical customers and representatives.

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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in the development, production, and maintenance of military high-voltage, high-electrical-power, and high-RF-power transmitter equipment.

• Familiarity with the Raytheon SPY-1/MK15/MK99 products.

• Excellent communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills.

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.

Learn More & Apply Now

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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 employee’s 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: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

As 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.

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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