Senior Principal Engineer - LZN PPU

Date Posted:

2025-11-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA312: Woburn MA 235 Presidential 235 Presidential Way Spencer Building 26, Woburn, MA, 01801 USA

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:

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. 

The Tactical Radars and Effectors Department within the Raytheon Mechanical Engineering (ME) Discipline is hiring a Senior Principal Engineer to support international supplier production or the Prime Power Unit (PPU).  In this role, this individual will act at the primary point of contact for all technical needs in support of the AN/TPY-2 localized PPU Program, including coordination with reach back support, interpretation and redlining of technical documentation.  This Program includes in-country fabrication of the PPU, managing the KSA supplier base to deliver qualified PPUs in all aspects of the production build leveraging existing build to print and acceptance test documentation.  The Localization Technical Lead is responsible for overseeing and providing technical guidance throughout the PPU production build, acceptance testing, and integration with the AN/TPY-2 system.  The Localization Technical Lead will work to address complex issues across multiple disciplines, utilizing experience and advanced knowledge, and communicate to all levels of the Leadership Team on this high visibility project for both internal and external briefings.  The technical lead will support coordination and special process qualifications, aid in training development and delivery, assist with improvements to existing processes to streamline future production, close supplier risk assessment gaps and facilitate in-country DD250 efforts utilizing KSA assets.

What You Will Do

• Daily coordination with teams in Saudi Arabia and USA to discuss & prioritize tasking to build a locally sourced Prime Power Unit (PPU) for the AN/TPY-2 Radars.
• Communicate with all levels of program leadership, including the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) customer on status and risk mitigation actions.
• Own and improve development of cross-functional (CONUS/OCONUS) operating strategies to achieve optimal results for fabrication and delivery of future production units.

Required Skills:

• Experience with the Raytheon AN/TPY-2 Surveillance Transportable Radar and in particular the PPU.
• Experience installing and maintaining Mechanical/Electrical hardware for mission critical facilities or transportable shelters.
• Extensive knowledge in production, fabrication, integration assembly, and manufacturing support experience with large complex assemblies.
• 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.
• Ability to travel to supplier and customer sites in Saudi Arabia.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 10 years’ of prior work experience OR an Advanced degree and minimum 7 years’ of prior work experience.
• 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.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with medium or high voltage mobile power systems
• Demonstrated technical experience, within a factory or in the field during operation, maintenance, and sustainment of the AN/TPY-2 PPU or similar Major End Item (MEI)
• Trained and experienced in the production, operation, sustainment and troubleshooting procedures of the AN/TPY-2 PPU or similar MEI.
• Ability to synthesize and distill technical data and present material in a timely manner to all levels of leadership
• Demonstrated experience as a technical point of contact with foreign end users.
• General understanding of welding, PQRs, WMWR, & WPS.
• Demonstrated experience across the hardware lifecycle (R&D, design, production, fielding, sustainment.)
• Manufacturing Dev development
• Tooling and fixturing experience.
• Experience working with a sub-contractor – work with highly inexperienced sub-contractor develop standard procedures.
• This effort requires RTX to teach a sub-contractor with no prior DoD manufacturing experience and limited manufacturing / process capabilities to build and deliver prime mission equipment to MIL standards.
• Travel to KSA once per quarter for 2 weeks site trips
• Knowledge of EXIM requirements, JCA process, RGEMS, etc.
• Results oriented, diligent, and proactive in problem resolution; organized and self-directed; hands-on attitude
• Ability to Interpret engineering drawing and electrical schematics when troubleshooting.
• Ability to communicate problems encountered and recommend various solutions to all levels of executive management.
• Knowledge in the utilization of common industry tools and manufacturing equipment.
• Demonstrated excellent leadership and communication skills to drive cross-functional CONUS & OCONUS team performance, directing activities that have direct effect on achieving on time, compliant deliveries.
• Program Management and Earned Value certification including experience with IMS, EACs, staffing, SOW, and weekly reporting to leadership.
• Experience with drawing changes process through CCB

• Clearance Information: This position requires the ability to obtain 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 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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