Korea Patriot Chief Engineer / Technical Director, Los Angeles

Korea Patriot Chief Engineer / Technical Director

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Date Posted:

2025-07-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA133: Tewksbury, Ma Bldg 3 Concord 50 Apple Hill Drive Concord - Building 3, 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.

Raytheon’s Land Air Defense Systems (LADS) strategic business unit is seeking aChief Engineer (CE) and Technical Director (TD)with the technical expertise and engineering leadership skills to drive the design and development of world-class Air and Missile Defense Systems. This Chief Engineer/Tech Director, Senior Principal Systems Engineering role will be directly responsible for all country capability roadmaps, system analysis, concept development, requirements development, hardware design, software design, integration thread development, system performance to include integration and test, and integrated sustainment plans on the Korea Patriot program. This position will directly interface with the customers from the United States Government (USG) and the Korean Government. This role will support $50M+ of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sale (DCS) Patriot contracts, as well as ~$300M in future FMS/DCS pursuits. This role will also provide execution and capture support to other efforts in the INDOPACOM region.

This position is an onsite role located in Tewksbury, MA.

What You Will Do

Establish and manage a program vision, strategy and goals to align the Program with the Customer and facilitate conflict resolution
Ensure technical integrity and engineering execution across all Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Cross Product Teams (CPTs), and disciplines within the Program to cost, schedule, technical requirements
Primary program technical point of contact with the customer senior technical counterparts and internal senior program management and engineering leadership.
Provide technical advisory disposition for Export / Import (EXIM) compliance
~10% Domestic/International travel

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 system design, development, integration/verification, production, and/or sustainment within Defense industry
Experience in product development, customer interface, and/or contract capture in the Defense Industry

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience in Patriot Program (or other radar program) system design, development, integration/verification, production, and sustainment
Experience with International FMS programs and International Supplier’s/Partner’s engineering execution
Experience with Army IAMD Systems of Systems (SoS)
Experience in concepts of operations development and/or design of system level architecture
Experience managing resources with annual budgets exceeding $25 million
Experience supporting proposals with annual engineering run rates exceeding $25 million
Experience with Engineering Risks and Opportunities (R&O) Management
Experience with globally distributed engineering execution organizations (CONUS and OCONUS)
Experience with international industrial participation and technology transfer
Raytheon Chief Engineer Leveled

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 Eligibility – Relocation assistance is available for this role

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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.

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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