RTN - IDS112180  Sr. Principal Systems Engineer (salary range $120 – 130k)

Job Description:

The Integrated Air Defense Systems (IADS) Department is an organizational unit of SADID with the charter to provide integrated Air and Missile defense architectures and advanced system design in support of the IDS Air and Missile Defense Business Area. Competencies in the IADS Department include: Battle Management, Command and Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (BMC4I) system architecture and design, air defense mission operations and planning, communications systems expertise, track / resource management expertise, system performance analysis, and operational test preparations, support, and evaluation. The Department is based in the IDS Headquarters facility in Tewksbury, MA, with supporting personnel in the Integrated Air Defense Center in Andover, MA and the Missile Defense Center in Woburn, MA.

The IADS department is in need of a Principal Systems Engineer to lead a technical team in the design and development of the BMC4I architecture and implementation for one of a variety of Air Defense systems. Individual will be responsible for the BMC4I architecture design, development, implementation, integration, and performance assessment. This individual should have experience with communications and networking systems, as well as track management and battle management algorithms and implementations. Also desired is a background in radar and weapon systems, and experience with the application of these principles to BMC4I algorithm design. Group management skills, leadership skills, and strong communication skills are required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Eight years of Science or Engineering work related experience
• Experience with Air and/or Missile Defense Weapon Systems, specifically Patriot
• Experience with complex system architectures (such as BMC4I systems)
• Experience with algorithms, operation, analysis, software, hardware, integration of large complex systems
• DoD Security Clearance (or ability to obtain)
• Highly motivated individual with strong technical and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented self-starter that can effectively function independently or in a team environment
• Good verbal and written skills -- clear, concise, and effective communicator
• Required Education: Bachelors Degree from an accredited university or college in engineering, or relevant discipline (math, physics or business)

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrable experience contributing in a team environment for the purpose of developing creative solutions to technical and program problems. 
• Qualified Six Sigma Specialist or Expert (or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrated Program Management and related business acumen including: demonstrated proficiency in Earned Value Management or related processes with demonstrated adherence to cost and schedule.
• Demonstrated understanding of Risk & Opportunity management and how it supports development and drives cost position
• Demonstrated experience with Raytheon’s Integrated Product Development System (IPDS) or similar business processes
• Experience / knowledge of systems architecture for real time applications, surveillance, guidance, engagement decision, weapons assignment, command & control, maintenance & diagnostics, and trainers.  
• Experience with the constructs of system architecture
• Experience with Tactical Data Information Links
• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) programs
• Results oriented manager, diligent and proactive in program management, problem resolution, and business growth. Well organized and self-directed.
• Capable of prioritizing requirements, tasks and issues, which leads towards rapid and efficient program execution.
• Good communications skills with the ability to synthesize and distill program data and present cogent material in a timely manner to leadership and team
• Effective presence and influential leadership capability, with the ability to interact with senior levels of leadership effectively – including customer, Raytheon, teammates, and suppliers
• Subject matter expertise with Air Defense
• Practiced understanding of Capability Maturity Model Integration
• Experienced in systems engineering processes and practices
• Masters Degree from an accredited university or college in engineering, or relevant discipline (math, physics or business)