Date Posted:2025-09-03Country:United States of AmericaLocation:AZ888: RMS AP Bldg 928 1151 East Hermans Road Building 928, Tucson, AZ, 85706 USAPosition Role Type:OnsiteU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is
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Systems Performance IPTL - Specter portfolio
Job Description:

Date Posted:

2025-09-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ888: RMS AP Bldg 928 1151 East Hermans Road Building 928, Tucson, AZ, 85706 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:

Top Secret - Current

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. 

Raytheon’s Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) is currently hiring a Systems Performance IPTL (Sr. Principal, Systems Engineering) for its  Specter portfolio.  This is an exciting and challenging environment where you will have the opportunity to design, develop and partner with multiple disciplines to shape innovative solutions for our customers. Join our organization and experience the Systems V engineering life cycle while interfacing with a variety of engineering disciplines, subject matter experts, Chief Engineers, Chief Technologists, the customer, and so many more to ensure we design, integrate, and strengthen our systems to work the first time and every time for our warfighters! 

As the Systems Performance IPTL, you will be responsible for ensuring the technical rigor of technical documents, developing models/software, coordinating across teams, sharing program process knowledge, mentoring engineers, executing test and data collection efforts, coordinating work for the software/SIM and Algorithm/system performance, systems, safety, reliability providing status and determining workflows, providing Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Failure Review Board (FRB) assistance, running Failure Investigation Teams (FITs), coordinating SIM model development in agile environment, coordinating with software, coordinating with government and test counterparts, providing briefings to program management, and collaborating with technical and program leads to execute program tasks. This role will involve a large team including Systems Engineering (requirements, interfaces, safety, reliability), Algorithms, Software, Modeling & Simulation, and System Performance. You will have the opportunity to work on various Specter portfolio projects that support the systems’ lifecycle.

This position is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.

What You will Do  

  • Update, maintain, and improve requirements and technical documentation for development and production efforts  
  • Support Design and System Verification testing/Data collection  
  • Support system performance analysis, simulation and software verification 
  • Model the system and the system development and production processes using Cameo 
  • Participate in Failure Investigations  
  • Facilitate knowledge transfer within and across IPTs/CPTs to include Cross-Functional collaboration and coordination 
  • Conduct Trade Studies and present results to customers 
  • Support software integration and verification for system test  
  • Ensure technical rigor of documents 
  • Coordinate across teams  
  • Share program process knowledge
  • Mentor earlier in career engineers

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 in at least 1 of the following areas:
    • Software development, integration, and qualification 
    • Integrated Flight Simulation (IFS) development, integration, verification, and/or validation 
    • GNC and/or Signal Processing algorithm design, development, verification, and/or validation 
    • Systems Engineering architecture, requirements development, and/or verification 
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams 
  • Experience taking systems into flight testing 
  • Active and transferable Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start.

Qualifications We Prefer 

  • Advanced degree in STEM   
  • Experience using program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP) / Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and Risk and Opportunity Management to identify issues and develop recommended courses of action to management 
  • Experience as a subject matter expert in technical briefs / presentations, proposals, performing trade studies to optimize system performance 
  • Champion all of RTX values
  • Experience with DOORS, MBSE and associated tools, cPDM
  • Familiarity with military systems; tactics, techniques, and procedures along with DoD customer infrastructure experience  
  • Understanding of Systems Engineering Product Development Cycle 
  • Familiarity with system safety, reliability, configuration management, and evaluating / mitigating technical risks 

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. 
  • Relocation Eligible - relocation assistance is available for this position 

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. 

  • This position requires onsite work in Tucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location 

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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Company Details
Raytheon Technologies
870 Winter Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02451 USA
www.rtx.com/
1052 Open Jobs Available
Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It includes four industry-leading businesses—Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney...

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Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
Raytheon Technologies
870 Winter Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02451 USA
www.rtx.com/
1052 Open Jobs Available
Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It includes four industry-leading businesses—Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney...

Supported Manufacturers:
Bombardier

Supported Models:
Challenger, Global

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