Senior Principal Systems Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-04-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MD-LEXINGTON PARK-410 ~ 46579 Expedition Dr ~ BLDG 410, Ste 400

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

At Raytheon, our mission is rooted in a higher calling—to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threats. We apply more than a century of engineering excellence to solve complex, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

We are seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead a growing Data Analytics & Systems Engineering team within the Transformation & Initiatives (T&I) organization. This team supports Raytheon Missiles & Defense (RMD) programs by delivering advanced data analytics, ETL pipeline development, system-level data integration, and AI/ML‑enabled insights that modernize and optimize engineering processes across the enterprise.

This P5 leader will oversee a team of data‑driven systems engineers who perform ETL pipeline maintenance, program analytics, dashboarding, requirements integration, and engineering decision-support. The successful candidate will provide technical direction, mentorship, strategic guidance, and cross-functional leadership while driving modernization initiatives across radar, sensor, and weapon system programs. This position is located onsite in Lexington Park, MD.

What You Will Do

As the technical and team leader, you will:

• Lead a team of systems engineers specializing in data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML-enabled decision support across multiple Raytheon programs.
• Architect, oversee, and improve ETL pipelines, data models, and analytics workflows used for engineering decisions, program reporting, and performance trending.
• Guide the development of dashboards, analytical tools, and automated data products using technologies such as Python, SQL, Snowflake, ClickHouse, and Superset/Power BI/Tableau.
• Provide technical leadership in system-level data integration, ensuring consistency, traceability, and quality across engineering artifacts and program baselines.
• Drive adoption of modern data practices, including predictive analytics, anomaly detection, NLP/Ambiguity assessment, and AI/ML-assisted workflows.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Chief Engineers, and cross-functional teams to translate complex data into actionable engineering and program insights.
• Lead process-improvement initiatives that increase engineering efficiency, accuracy, and throughput across the T&I organization.
• Support development and sustainment of program-level analytics capabilities, including data acquisition, synthetic data generation, and requirements-support tooling.
• Ensure team alignment with Raytheon values, engineering rigor, and mission objectives.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM ) and a minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience in systems engineering, data engineering, data analytics, or a related technical field.
• Experience leading technical teams or cross-functional engineering initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with Python, SQL, and modern data analytics/ETL tools.
• Experience with systems engineering fundamentals such as requirements traceability, system integration, and configuration management.
• Experience analyzing large datasets and communicating results to engineering and program leadership.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Experience developing and documenting engineering or analytics processes, methods, and tools.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of interfacing with engineering, program management, and external customers.

• Experience with Snowflake, ClickHouse, Apache Superset, Power BI, Tableau, or similar enterprise analytics platforms.

• Experience with AI/ML techniques for prediction, trend analysis, ambiguity detection, or automation.

• Experience leading development of data pipelines, data governance strategies, or analytics frameworks.

• Background in radar, sensors, command & control, or complex defense systems (desired but not required).

• Experience mentoring or developing early-career engineers.

• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance.

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.

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.

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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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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