Senior Manager, Systems Engineering - Patriot Missile Program

Date Posted : 2025-10-13

Country :

United States of America

Location :

MA134 : Innovation Dr Tewks Bdg 400 836 North Street Building 400, Tewksbury, MA, 01876 USA

Position Role Type : Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements :

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

Security Clearance :

DoD Clearance : Secret

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.

Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) is responsible for ensuring our products are safe, reliable, maintainable, and delivered on time. LCE is composed of multiple disciplines that support engineering, our program offices, and our customers. Our Life Cycle Engineering teams are engaged throughout the entire product life cycle, from conception to deactivation. Our primary focus is on product support, including the following key disciplines : Reliability, System Safety, and Supportability.

To help drive this mission forward, Raytheon has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager, Systems Engineering – Reliability Engineering Section Lead to join our team supporting the Patriot Missile Program.

In this role, you will lead a team of logistics engineers dedicated to delivering high-quality engineering products and services to our program offices. You will also utilize Program Management Excellence (PMX) tools such as manpower planning, project cost account management through the Earned Value Management System (EVMS), cost proposal development, and Estimate at Completion (EAC) analysis.

This is a full-time, onsite position based in Tewksbury, MA.

What You Will Do

Employee performance development and assessment

Ensure quality and timeliness of work products produced within the section

Employee growth, productivity improvement, and recognition

Personnel issue resolution

Ensuring compliance with company policies / procedures

Ensuring all personnel are properly prepared and trained for the tasks they are assigned

Leveraging best practices across all programs

Growing capabilities of the section to meet future customer needs

Use Earned Value Management System to meet cost and schedule commitments

Lead major internal and external meetings including iPMRs, gate reviews, customer meetings with Patriot partners, and contract meetings with DLA / US Army

Work closely with program finance to run weekly financial meetings

Assemble, review and defend Latest Revised Estimates / Estimates At Completion

Develop Bases of Estimates to assemble compliant, cost effective proposals

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 developing and executing engineering contract deliverables

Experience as a technical and / or functional lead of an engineering team

Experience using Earned Value Management System (EVMS) to meet cost and schedule commitments

Experience as Control Account Manager or Integrated Product Team Lead

Experience preparing Bases of Estimate (BOE)

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience with Reliability data collection and analysis

An advanced degree may account for additional years of experience as required for this position

Lead major internal and external meetings including iPMRs, gate reviews, customer meetings with Patriot partners, and contract meetings with DLA / US Army.

Work closely with program finance to run weekly financial meetings. PMX Engineering approver for all BCR inputs.

Raytheon EVMS certification

Raytheon Program Management certification or PMP

Experience developing briefings to mid-sized audiences regarding technical plans, status, and results

Experience performing as proposal lead / support for a contract capture through LCE leadership, Business Area approval and / or customer negotiation

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Aptitude in creating and implementing metrics-based execution plans

Experience in understanding a generation breakdown

Experience developing Spares Analyses (Poisson Based Statistical Analysis, OPUS Suite, or similar analysis software experience)

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.

This position is eligible for relocation assistance!

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.

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 124,000 USD - 250,000 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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