Principal Lead Systems Engineer

Location: Plano, TX (465 Independence Pkwy) · Onsite · Active Top Secret DoD clearance required on day 1 · U.S. citizenship required · Posted 2026-10-05

About the role

Raytheon’s Naval Airborne Systems (NAS), a sub strategic business unit within Naval Power, seeks a Principal Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) to join the leadership of the Advanced Sensor Products (ASP) Development family of programs. The ASP Development family provides airborne sensor and processing solutions to the U.S. Navy. The LSE will be responsible for guiding the technical execution of projects across ASP Development, developing system-level requirements and architecture, and overseeing integration and verification of new system development.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple project teams of varying size and scope, applying multidiscipline engineering knowledge across all phases of the development and production lifecycle
• Work across leadership, engineering, and shared services to ensure strategy and execution alignment
• Coordinate efforts across multiple disciplines and program efforts, including coordination with external customer entities
• Interpret mission requirements and objectives into lower-level requirements for program and supplier teams
• Provide program leadership to Cross Product Teams and Integrated Product Teams, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Mission Assurance, and Global Supply Chain
• Provide technical mentorship and structured apprenticeship opportunities to program engineers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred)
• Minimum 8 years of engineering experience overseeing technical activities across the development and production lifecycle, including system-level design and integration
• Experience with sensor, processor, and software elements within integrated systems
• Active and transferable final U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance required prior to start date, with ability to obtain program access after start
• U.S. citizenship (required for security clearance eligibility)

Preferred qualifications

• Advanced degree in STEM
• EO/IR sensor development and platform integration experience
• Developing work plans and driving program/team execution
• Digital Engineering, Model Based Systems Engineering, and model-based tools (e.g., Cameo) to capture systems and processes
• Strong communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with leaders and customer community stakeholders to influence and guide development of production program projects

Pay

Salary range: $107,500 – $204,500 USD (good faith estimate representative of all experience levels; actual offer based on role, responsibilities, experience, location, education, and key skills).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave
• Paid time off and holidays
• Eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on position level, individual performance, business unit performance, and company performance)
• Relocation assistance available

Schedule

Onsite role — employees work primarily onsite at the Plano, Texas facility.