Principal Systems Engineer (MDSET/CCM)

Innovative technologies. Superior solutions. Outstanding opportunities. Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning more than 85 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide. Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) is Raytheon's leader in Joint Battlespace Integration providing affordable, integrated solutions to a broad international and domestic customer base, including the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, the U.S. Armed Forces and the Department of Homeland Security. Headquartered in Tewksbury, MA, IDS employs more than 13,500 people worldwide and generated $4.7 billion in 2007 sales. Job Description: Members of the Missile Defense System Engineering Team (MDSET) develop the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Integration Strategy for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This position supports the agency’s Counter-Counter Measures group. Staff position reporting directly to the CCM Team Lead. The position requires the ability to plan, organize, control and execute and provide oversight of the development effort of the Discrimination Infrastructure activities. The candidate will lead the project from concept definition planning, oversight of project artifact development activities, interface with the Design and Specification Team on requirements definition, prototype development, modeling and simulation requirements and architecture references, methods for determining measures of performance for future architectures performance. Focus areas include developing sample system discrimination infrastructure, organization and execution customer reviews quality control of deliverables and insight into earned value management. This position requires coordinating closely across other PT’s on the National Team, as well as the government FFRDC, industry counterparts at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The candidate needs to be able to build teams. Basic Qualifications: Project Management, Team Leadership, Engineering background, self-starter, demonstrated interpersonal communications skills, able to work with minimal supervision, ability to multi-task. Strong technical background in command and control, weapons, communications familiarity in RADAR and Infrared (IR) sensor technology. Desired Qualifications: 7+ years working weapons development programs or systems of systems programs with significant weapons components as a Program/Project Lead. Solid understanding of Systems Engineering process and disciplines a must. Technical background in software development technologies or programs a must. Successful candidate must have the ability to communicate well, and to create technical briefings for senior level decision makers. Required Education (including Major): BS with MS in the applicable Engineering Sciences. Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE ©2008 Raytheon Company. All rights reserved. Raytheon is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and welcomes a wide diversity of applicants. U.S. citizenship and security clearance may be required.