Date Posted:

2026-04-20

Country:

United States of America:

Location:

US-NM-LAS CRUCES-12400-CUST ~ 12400 NASA Rd ~ ASFCF CTR (External Site)

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:

• TS/SCI with CI Poly
• Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world 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.

Raytheon is seeking a Senior Manager, Systems Engineering providing enterprise-wide systems engineering and support to an operational government customer within the Intelligence Community. This position will oversee a high-performing team of systems engineers and is responsible for aligning daily execution with strategic delivery objectives across multiple contracts and customer initiatives. This role blends technical depth with people leadership, requiring proficiency in complex system integrations, operational delivery methods, and cross-contract coordination. The successful candidate will serve as the technical and managerial lead, responsible for supervising team execution, ensuring systems engineering best practices, and managing risks and integration schedules.

Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico What You Will Do

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of Systems Engineers, providing day-to-day technical oversight, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Oversee systems integration projects from planning through operational transition, including installation, checkout, and test phases.
• Conduct and review technical impact assessments (e.g., RFC reviews), ensuring risk mitigation strategies are identified and executed.
• Serve as the local primary point of contact for program stakeholders, including Government customers, SETA, military partners, and contractor personnel.
• Support rapid delivery methods (Agile/GRID) and enterprise-wide planning for modernization and sustainment efforts.
• Ensure systems engineering artifacts are accurate, maintained, and used effectively for collaboration and execution.
• Facilitate cross-contract and cross-location collaboration to meet program milestones and customer objectives.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to inform customer decision-making on upgrades, transitions, and field deployments.
• Champion team development, succession planning, and knowledge continuity through structured mentorship and onboarding.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 10 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing multi-phase engineering projects with minimal oversight.
• Experience with internal and external customers in a team environment (Government, Military, SETA, and Contractor.)

Experience in:

• Requirements analysis
• RFC impact assessment
• Enterprise-level planning and system delivery
• Agile execution in secure environments
• Experience with customer tools such as Service Now PPM, Atlassian JIRA and Confluence
• Customer NSIS and other IC rapid delivery methods
• Experience with Enterprise-level planning and system delivery
• An active and transferable TS/SCI CI Poly 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 the required security clearance.Qualifications We Prefer
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and tools; ability to translate MBSE concepts into practical integration and delivery strategies.
• Experience working across geographically dispersed teams and contract boundaries.
• Leadership of personnel supporting Intelligence Community customers.
• Experience mentoring engineers and developing high-performance teams.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Not Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance not available

Learn More & Apply Now!

• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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