Systems Engineering Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-08-06 | Location: Fort Wayne, IN (onsite) | U.S. citizenship and an active, transferable Secret security clearance required on day one.

About the Role

Raytheon’s Advanced Products & Solutions (APS) is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer to serve as the Systems Engineering Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) for a development program. This leadership role drives robust engineering execution, ensures contractual and technical requirements are met, and strengthens customer and supplier relationships in a complex environment. The IPTL collaborates daily with the engineering team to maintain milestone focus, manage competing priorities, and report program status to both Raytheon leadership and the customer community.

Responsibilities

• Meet contractual commitments for financial, technical, and schedule performance within company expectations.
• Report business metrics, including Estimates At Complete (EAC), to program and functional leadership.
• Provide technical execution leadership for system design, development, integration, testing, verification, qualification, and delivery to meet performance requirements.
• Communicate program status, accomplishments, issues, and support needs to Raytheon leadership and the customer community.
• Contribute to developing and aligning on a common program vision and execution strategies as a member of the Program Leadership Team.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate risks or capture opportunities proactively.
• Mentor and guide team members.
• Travel approximately 10% to support the program.

Requirements

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Program Management and/or Integrated Product Team (IPT) execution within the Defense Industry.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in the Defense Industry, including two or more disciplines such as Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Procurement/Supply Chain, Manufacturing/Operations, Quality Management, or administrative functions.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP) / Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), or Risk and Opportunity Management.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government security clearance required prior to start date, with the ability to obtain special program access after start.
• U.S. citizenship (required for security clearance eligibility).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading development and maintenance activities across multiple program sites.
• Experience with Supplier Management.
• Experience leading Systems, Hardware, or Software Engineering Teams.
• Experience with Agile Lifecycle Management tools, preferably Jira.
• Excellent presentation and proposal skills.
• Experience in the Electronic Warfare domain.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and short-term/long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program (education support).
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (eligibility dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreements).

Relocation assistance is available for this role.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $132,400 – $251,600 USD. The range reflects all experience levels, and RTX considers factors such as role, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills when extending an offer.