Missile Product Team Lead, Patriot System Engineering

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. Lead systems engineering activities for a large Patriot program and Ukraine Missile Cross Product Team .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in systems engineering, including defining system architecture, managing cost and schedule for technical projects, and leading proposal efforts. Holds a strong background in Earned Value Management and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

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Systems EngineeringCost ManagementProposal DevelopmentEarned Value ManagementProgram Management Certification

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Hard Skills

System ArchitectureTechnical Baseline ManagementSoftware Requirements DevelopmentModeling and SimulationCost EstimationSchedule ManagementEarned Value Management SystemsProposal CostingRequirements Development

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Earned Value CertificationProgram Manager Certification Level Six

Industry Keywords

Patriot ProgramMissile SystemsU.S. GovernmentSTEM DegreeSecurity Clearance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead systems engineering activities for a large Patriot program and Ukraine Missile Cross Product Team
Define and maintain system architecture and technical baseline
Develop and maintain system requirements
Develop and maintain software requirements
Scope and provide modeling and simulation products
Lead development and reporting of proposal costing efforts for a Patriot partner country
Manage cost, schedule and execution for a Patriot partner country
Brief Program Management and U.S. government customers on plans and status
Support Raytheon Lifecycle Product Management design milestone activities
Support externally facing customer events
Provide proposal support and monthly Earned Value Management Systems accountability
Travel as required to meet programmatic objectives
Collaborate with engineering disciplines, Quality, Reliability, and program management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
Minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
Experience managing cost, schedule and execution for technical projects
Experience leading or contributing to proposals, including creating BOEs and contributing to leadership proposal reviews
Active and transferable Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance required prior to start date
U.S. citizenship required
Earned Value Certification preferred
Program Manager Certification level six, or ability to obtain within the first year in the role, preferred
Ability to travel, including occasional domestic and potential international travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available