Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle SME Onsite

About the role

Raytheon’s Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Surface Radars & Sensors Center in Portsmouth, RI seeks a Senior Principal Engineer to lead ocean engineering efforts supporting naval undersea and surface domains, including sensor systems, mine countermeasures, submarines, torpedoes, combat systems, and ship architecture/integration. You will serve as a trusted technical expert and key leader, managing daily operations, reviewing technical work, and driving innovative procedures, processes, and standards to enhance team performance while ensuring systems are built, tested, and deployed seamlessly.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations and ensure team effectiveness as a trusted technical expert and key leader.
• Oversee technical work, review deliverables, and ensure compliance with project requirements and standards.
• Proactively identify potential roadblocks, negotiate changes to ensure project success, and foster collaboration among stakeholders to drive alignment and resolve conflicts.
• Evaluate contracts, engineering strategies, and operational efficiencies to optimize spending; identify financial needs and address variances between actual and planned spending through corrective actions.
• Support customer events with domestic travel not expected to exceed 15%.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required (only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance).
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance required prior to start date.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with underwater acoustics analysis, sensor systems, and/or naval system development.
• Experience with integration, verification, and/or validation testing.
• Experience with UUV development and/or test.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge as a subject matter expert in systems engineering or a closely related field, providing technical guidance and driving successful project outcomes.
• Experience identifying root causes of system failures through detailed diagnostics, implementing timely fixes, and developing preventative measures.
• Experience analyzing performance metrics and applying optimization techniques to enhance efficiency and functionality.
• Ability to break down complex problems, analyze data effectively, and identify actionable solutions with a sharp focus on detail.
• Experience managing multiple tasks and shifting priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced setting while meeting tight deadlines and urgent requests.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match and flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules and employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program and parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (not guaranteed; dependent on performance and business factors).
• Relocation assistance available.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $132,400 – $251,600 USD. The range is a good-faith estimate representative of all experience levels; offers consider role responsibilities, experience, location, education/training, and key skills.