Principal System Engineer – Patriot IPTL

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. Lead system engineering activities for a large Patriot program .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in system engineering, project management, and proposal development within the defense sector, with a strong focus on cost, schedule, and execution management. Proficient in defining system architecture, maintaining technical baselines, and supporting customer engagements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

System Engineering LeadershipCost ManagementProposal DevelopmentEarned Value ManagementActive Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

System Architecture DefinitionTechnical Baseline MaintenanceSoftware Requirements DevelopmentModeling and SimulationCosting Efforts DevelopmentProgram ManagementTechnical Project ExecutionRequirements ManagementProposal SupportEarned Value Management Systems

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationLeadershipCustomer EngagementBriefing Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Earned Value CertificationProgram Manager Certification Level Six

Industry Keywords

Patriot ProgramU.S. GovernmentDefense SectorSTEM DegreeRaytheon Lifecycle Product Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead system engineering activities for a large Patriot program
Manage cost, schedule, and execution for a Patriot partner country
Define and maintain system architecture and the 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
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 Earned Value Management Systems monthly 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 8 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
Current security clearance required on day 1
Earned Value Certification preferred
Program Manager Certification level six preferred, or ability to obtain within the first year in the role
Ability to travel as required, including regular travel between Raytheon locations in Massachusetts and 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 (eligibility dependent on position and collective-bargaining coverage)