Senior Principal Factory Interface & Test Solutions Lead

Location: US-MA-ANDOVER-AN1 ~ 350 Lowell St ~ AN1 ESSEX BLDG

 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: Secret

 Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date 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. We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time   position   for a  Senior Principal Factory Interface & Test Solutions Lead with at least ten (10) years of hardware engineering experience.    This position will be the primary interface between the Test Solutions organization and the Andover site. This role provides a single communication touchpoint and ensures that factory needs, challenges, and strategic plans are clearly represented within Test Solutions. The Factory Focal advocates for the factory both tactically and strategically and ensures alignment between engineering deliverables and factory production needs.  If you enjoy working in hands-on multidisciplinary teams, the Test Solutions Center (TS) is waiting to hear from you!  Test Solutions is a multi-disciplined organization responsible for designing and developing production test system solutions for all Raytheon products. This position is 100% on site in Andover, MA Andover offers a great mix of career opportunities and quality of life — minutes away from Boston’s tech scene while still giving you a comfortable, suburban environment. The North Shore of Boston is an area known for great schools, safe neighborhoods, and easy access to beaches, mountains, and city life. In this role, you’ll work on mission ‑ critical technologies with experienced engineers, with strong long ‑ term stability and advancement potential. Take a quick look at the area in this  short video .  The Test Solutions (TS) Center within the Hardware Engineering Discipline is a multi-discipline organization responsible for developing Production and Engineering Test Equipment (TE) solutions for all Raytheon products. We are hands-on designers using the latest technologies and tools to integrate state-of-the-art test solutions.  TS products are utilized in engineering labs, foreign and domestic depots, and in production testing environments utilized for tactical products. TS has work opportunities across all phases of the engineering lifecycle, including demonstrations, early engineering tests, design verification tests, production, and post-production sustainment.

Strengthen communication and coordination between Test Solutions and factory operations. Speed up issue resolution by directing factory concerns to the right technical teams. Ensure factory needs and feedback shape Test Solutions plans and execution. Support predictable factory/test performance through consistent, aligned processes. Factory Interface: Serve as the primary contact for all factory interactions with Test Solutions and keep factory leadership, PTE, and operations informed. Strategic Planning & Alignment: Help drive long‑term factory planning (capital needs, spares, preventive maintenance) and communicate production changes impacting Test Solutions staffing, schedules, or technical plans. Issue Intake & Routing: Collect, triage, and route factory