DCA&A AT IA CPT Lead/ Sr Principal Systems Engineer

RTX • Arlington, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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 today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. The Integrated Solutions Modeling & Architecture (ISMA) Directorate performs Operations Analysis and Modeling and Simulation (OA/M&S) to support business capture, drive system design, and support customer CONOPS and methods of employment. ISMA provides engineers who serve as Cross Product Team (CPT) Leads to support the Raytheon Strategic Business Units (SBU), and Requirements and Capabilities (R&C) function through the Capabilities Analysis and Assessment (CA&A) team. The CA&A organization is a customer-focused group with a hybrid engineering/business development focus, and with a lead role for Operations Analysis, Modeling and Simulation (OA/M&S) for new business development and for building/strengthening customer relationships. CA&A works closely with Engineering and is responsible for developing the system- and system-of-systems OA/M&S stories across Raytheon Strategic Business Units, products, technologies, and concepts that lead to new Raytheon bookings. This requisition is for the Defense Capabilities Analysis & Assessment, Advanced Technology Operations Analysis Cross-Product Team Lead. You will serve as the primary interface between the respective R&C teams, the Strategic Business Unit Technical Directors, and ISMA to identify, prioritize, program, and execute OA/M&S in support of the business’ highest priority pursuits. You may perform the OA/M&S yourself, but frequently you will collaborate with a team of ISMA/CA&A analysts and R&C/Strategic Business Unit stakeholders aligned to the effort. You will report to your respective CA&A Director for day-to-day tasking, status reporting, content quality control, on-time completion, and identification of project scope, funding, and personnel requirements. The CPT Lead will also provide content for the R&C team to use in customer engagements and will be prepared to personally conduct senior level presentations to customer organizations and Raytheon senior leaders across the business.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 10 years of prior engineering experience.
• Experience with systems engineering within the Land, Naval, Air, Space, and/or Missile Defense portfolio of defense products.
• Experience with campaign or mission analysis tools.
• Broad working knowledge of emerging threats, US and international military capabilities, operational modes of employment or CONOPS.
• Must be available to travel domestically on a periodic basis (estimated 10% travel)
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent “storyteller” with extensive experience briefing and building consensus with Senior Leadership.
• Advanced Degree in STEM and/or specialized degree (Ops Research, Military Science/Military Studies, Intelligence Studies).
• 14 years’ technical experience with complex military systems, including experience in Operations Analysis of military systems.
• Technical working knowledge of Raytheon products and technologies, including sensors, effectors, and command and control systems.
• Experience working both inside Raytheon and in the external Customer community.
• Active Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an Operations Analysis and Modeling & Simulation expert for Advanced Technology pursuits.
• Coordinate across the business to provide necessary OA/M&S, including the threat and competitive systems; understand the strengths and weaknesses that these systems will deliver for warfighters; create analytical products that will tell the relevant story to the customer.
• Lead the development of OA/M&S products in support of customer relationships and new business development, including coordination of OA/M&S products requiring high visibility outputs on a short timeline.
• Plan and manage multiple OA/M&S projects simultaneously while concurrently preparing for future projects and soliciting new tasks.
• Interact regularly with SBU Technical Directors and R&C/BD Leadership to build consensus, establish priorities, vet products, and ensure that CA&A analysis is aligned with priorities, plans, and needs.
• Participate with matrixed teams of analysts performing OA/M&S and be responsible for cost, schedule, quality control, and delivery of the OA/M&S products.
• Ensure CONOPS are defined throughout the capture process and participate in and provide analysis as needed for the Technical Baseline Maturity Assessment (TBMA) process.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior