Principal Responsible Engineering Authority Site Lead

Date Posted:

2026-11-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-PLANO-465 ~ 465 Independence Pkwy ~ INDEPENDENCE

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Top Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world's 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.

Our Advanced Radar RF & Design Department has an immediate need for a Principal Production Support Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) site role for leading a cross-functional, multidiscipline team comprised of operations, supply chain, quality and other engineering disciplines to proactively and efficiently resolve issues that arise during production, testing and integration. You will be instrumental in supporting the Radar Production Design Support section within the Advanced Sensor Programs (ASP) program, ensuring the successful implementation and management of power systems that are critical to our operations.

What You Will Do:

• Providing leadership and mentorship to multi-functional teams and key partners to ensure successful execution.

• Manage a team of engineers at the Plano site, providing support for Operations, Supply Chain, Mission Assurance, Program Management, and the Program Office, while also leading and coordinating off-site team members. Oversee and coordinate the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines.

• Knowledge of program tailoring and internal review process

• Resolution of issues on production lines and with Suppliers

• Establish and grow working relationships with customers, industry partners, suppliers, and factories etc.

• Conducting failure investigations and providing recommendations to address systemic issues and to prevent recurrence

• Communicate the technical health of our suppliers to stakeholders

• Collect, collate, and analyze data quickly and accurately to develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding to optimize performance and increase efficiency of work. Facilitate project tasks with various functional organizations to ensure alignment with overall program objectives.

• Ability to travel periodically to suppliers, manufacturing facilities, and customer sites to support programs (up to 20%).

What You Will Learn:

• Critical Leadership skills on a large-scale Program.

• Experience working across numerous functions from engineering to finance to security to supply chain and the Program Office.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

• Experience in supporting Production and/or Test of electrical sub-systems in a manufacturing environment

• Experience with analysis of technical data

• Experience authoring technical reports, engineering documentation, and/or presentations.

• Active and transferable US Government issued security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Ability to support multiple site locations operations in a fast paced, dynamic, and results-based production environment

• Experience in resolving production issues with suppliers and sub-tier supplier

• Knowledge of program tailoring and internal review processes including Raytheon’s Supplier Change Request Notification (SCRN)

• Focuses, evaluate, motivates and rewards the multifunctional teams, enabling them to achieve desired results

• Develops customer and program enhancing partnerships with internal functional organizations. Interacts with customer on status and performance and anticipates and fulfills customer needs to ensure their satisfaction and continued business.

• Understanding of the military operations community and logistics support structures

• Effective interpersonal skills especially in team building/maintenance and customer relationships.

• Strong team building skills to create and inspire a matrix team to a common goal.

• The ability to monitor, interact with and course correct production teams to support customer goals and requirements.

• Experience with PRISM, SAP, and CMES

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.

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• 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.

• Clearance Information: This position requires 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 118,300 USD - 224,900 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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