Principal Systems Engineer - Radar Systems

Innovative technologies. Superior solutions. Outstanding opportunities. Raytheon aspires to be the most admired defense and aerospace systems supplier through world-class people and technology. Headquartered in Waltham, MA, Raytheon employs 80,000 people world-wide and generated $20.3 billion in 2006 sales. Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) is Raytheon's leader in Joint Battlespace Integration. With a strong international and domestic customer base, including the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and the U.S. armed forces, IDS provides integrated air and missile defense and naval and maritime war fighting solutions. Headquartered in Tewksbury, MA, IDS employs 13,500 people worldwide and generated $4.2 billion in 2006 revenue. The System Validation, Test and Analysis Directorate (SVTAD) is the central focus for integration, test and validation activities within IDS. We provide engineering design processes, standards and test expertise to Raytheon’s current programs, along with new system technology development. SVTAD centers are located in Andover, Tewksbury, Sudbury & Woburn, MA: Huntsville, Al., and White Sands, NM. We ensure that our customer’s requirements are tested, validated and integrated into deployed systems throughout the world. Opportunities currently exist within SVTAD's Radar Systems Department in Woburn, Massachusetts. This SVTAD department provides system engineering, integration and test expertise to the radar system programs within IDS. Our opportunities require individuals to perform various engineering activities depending on their experience and skill level, such as test and systems validation, modeling and simulation, requirements development, data analysis, flight test analysis and overall systems integration Some travel may be required. Principal Systems Engineer The Radar Systems Department is in need of a Systems Engineer to support one of the many Radar Programs. The candidate will be responsible for supporting the program, which would include the integration of systems to augment the radar simulation and to plan and execute test methods to test overall system performance under stressing conditions. This individual should be able to work with little supervision and provide guidance on technical solutions, employ a functional knowledge of data analysis and assist in the generation of technical reports. Group management skills, leadership skills, and strong communication skills are required. Basic Qualifications -7 + years overall experience with software/systems integration planning and execution -Experience/Knowledge with test data analysis methods -Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technical discipline Desired Qualifications -Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience presenting to team utilizing MS Office or other presentation tools -Customer focus and collaboration skills -Proven multitasking skills -Leadership in closing out projects completely, including delivery of customer requirements -6 Sigma project experience -Past experience in verification, validation, integration, and/or analysis -Working knowledge of Unix, Java, C++, Open Architecture -Distributed computing, Networks (LAN & WAN) UML -Familiarity with budgets and earned value management tools -Business and program improvements through process improvement methodologies -CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) -Prior program management or IPT leadership -Masters of Science in an Engineering discipline, preferably computer science, system engineering, or hardware engineering 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.