Principal Systems Engineer, Product Owner - AN/TPY-2 Electronic Protection
RTX (Raytheon)
- Location
- US-MA-WOBURN-WB2 ~ 225 Presidential Way ~ GODDARD BLDG
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Principal
- Posted
- Sep 15, 2026
Skills
About this role
Location: US-MA-WOBURN-WB2 ~ 225 Presidential Way ~ GODDARD 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 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. The Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center is seeking a Principal Radar Systems Engineer to take on the role of Agile Product Owner for the Electronic Protection and Arbitrary Waveform Development Team. In this capacity, you will play a crucial role in supporting the AN/TPY-2 missile defense radar program, one of the world’s most advanced and reliable X-band missile defense sensors. The AN/TPY-2 radar system delivers high-resolution detection, tracking, and discrimination of ballistic missile threats and boasts an impeccable performance record across all classes of ballistic missiles. This position is located onsite in Woburn, MA.
What You Will Do
Manage the Agile team backlog, ensuring tasks are refined, prioritized, and translated into clear user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria. Conduct regular refinement sessions, break down epics into smaller, estimable stories, and define clear sprint objectives. Oversee the technical, financial, and schedule execution for your team, including milestone planning, schedule development, earned value tracking, and managing competing priorities. Perform radar system performance assessments, including evaluation of threats and end-to-end system analysis. Validate system performance by verifying requirements and generating scenarios for testing. Develop mission plans, create radar inputs, and analyze their impact during test events and operational deployment. Conduct performance gap analyses and trade studies to support system enhancements. Lead the design, prototyping, software development, integration, testing, and analysis of new or enhanced radar capabilities. Provide technical expertise in support of proposal efforts and managing team financial planning.
Qualifications
You Must Have Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience. Experience leading a technical effort. Experience in overseeing and/or monitoring technical cost and schedule performance.
Qualifications
We Prefer Experience working within Agile Scrum development practices. Familiarity with Earned Value Management principles and metrics. Experience supporting hiring activities, including interviews and staffing decisions. Strong communication skills, including technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal collaboration. Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment with time‑critical deliverables. 8+ years of experience