Undersea Production Chief Engineer
RTX (Raytheon)
- Location
- US-RI-PORTSMOUTH-PS2 ~ 1847 W Main Rd ~ NIMITZ SOUTH BLDG
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Posted
- Sep 10, 2026
About this role
Location: US-RI-PORTSMOUTH-PS2 ~ 1847 W Main Rd ~ NIMITZ SOUTH 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: 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. This position is located onsite in Portsmouth, RI.
What You Will Do
Function as Undersea Production Chief Engineer (CE) in the Office of the Chief Engineer interacting with the Portfolio Chief Engineer, Program Manager and the cross-functional Leadership Team, addressing the following production programs: Mk 54 Mod 0/1 Lightweight Torpedo AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS) AN/ALQ-235 Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS) Submarine Legacy Weapon Launcher Systems (LWLS) Turkey New Type Submarine Project (NTSP) Outpost Arrays Act as the primary Program Technical Executive, responsible for communicating and deploying the program technical strategy that balances Raytheon business priorities and satisfies Customer contract requirements. Responsible for program technical, regulatory, cost and schedule, product performance, manufacturability and affordability, and compliance objectives. Ensuring the technical integrity of program work products including the TDP. Owns the tailoring and implementation of Raytheon processes (eg; RLPM) into the program based on the program execution strategy and contract requirements. Responsible to chair all program engineering review boards, including but not limited to risk reviews, failure reviews, readiness reviews, design reviews, safety reviews, and Configuration Control Boards (CCB). Accountable to ensure product performance meets contract requirements. Ensures the program "definition of compliant" is clearly understood by the customer and program team. Act as the primary Program technical contact with the customer, Raytheon Program Leadership, and Engineering Leadership. Accountable to ensure critical technical staffing needs are met and coordinated with engineering functional managers, Chief Technologists and Office of the Chief Engineer to ensure effective program performance. Ensuring that all system and component failures are appropriately identified and investigated to determine root cause, that affected hardware is dispositioned accordingly, and that effective corrective actions are implemented. Responsible to ensure all program execution risks and opportunities (e.g.; learning points, firsts, uncontrolled conditions) are identified and a robust management and handling plan is in place. Accountable to support program EACs to ensure EAC reflects an executable program plan with a managed risk and opportunity plan. Is responsible to maintain Team of X (engineering, contracts, operations, supply chain, qualify, finance, other.) alignment to encourage cross functional