System Security Engineering (SSE) Program Lead - P4 (Onsite-Tucson, AZ)

Date Posted:

2026-08-17

 Country:

United States of America

 Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (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:

Secret - Current

 Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world's 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 talented System Security Engineering (SSE) Program Lead - P4 . This individual will be responsible for program execution, leading an SSE team, and providing guidance to program-level systems/software/hardware architects. This person will also serve as a direct interface during important reviews, briefings, and technical exchange/demos. Communication and collaboration with the customer as well as with other engineering disciplines is required to ensure the program-level chief engineers and architectures support the program's needs. The person in this role will lead the analysis of SSE issues that directly affect the system. The successful candidate will have a security conscious approach to take into consideration the systems level effect to resolving complex programs and the ability to convince leadership that the proposed solution is best for the mission (including program cost, schedule, and technical). The individual will work with the program and customer in the development of the system, providing strategic input and planning for the system, applications, architecture, and design in a dynamic, agile development environment. The individual will assist in the tracking of key roadmaps and deliverables. This is an onsite position at Raytheon in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

Performing Task Lead duties (e.g., task planning, product owner, scrum master)

Implement SSE solutions into RTX products

Interact with customer to define SSE requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness

Support developing plans and estimates, task execution, project tracking, reporting, and risk identification and mitigation plans

Plan and guide SSE implementations in customer systems

Consult and assist program line management with SSE architectures and issues

Attack threat modeling / Critical Program Information Assessments

Developing top-level system requirements, and flowing down requirements and implementation concepts to subsystem

Understanding, and compliance with, DoD technology release and export licensing policies

Supporting the development of bids and proposals

Working with Earned Value Management (EVM)

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience

Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Experience in technical leadership

Experience in the fields of System Security Engineering, computer technology reverse engineering, AT, cybersecurity or embedded security

Experience designing, implementing, testing, and fielding real-time embedded security-oriented solutions on Department of Defense (DoD) programs with secure systems technologies, methodologies, policies and guidelines

Experience generating security (AT and/or program protection) requirements, design and architecture artifacts, plans and/or policies

Qualifications We Prefer

The ability to obtain and maintain additional program access as required

Experience in design, development and fielding of SSE systems

Software, Firmware, & Microelectronics Engineering, Cryptography and FPGA design

Attack threat modeling / Critical Program Information Assessments

Experience in the implementation and business growth of SSE implementation throughout the entire life cycle

Experience in solutions meeting robust SSE systems security requirements

Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Computer Science, Engineering Science, Business Administration, and/or Robotics

DoD Top Secret clearance with current SSBI within last 5 years desired

Cyber Certifications in accordance with DoDD 8570/DoDD 8140 such as CISSP, GSLC, CEH

Program management experience with SSE

Broad understanding of technology and working knowledge of DODI-S-5230.28

Aircraft/weapons integration experience

Strategic planning and proposal writing skills

Candidate must exhibit an exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness.

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact positively with coworkers, suppliers, stakeholders, and customers in a team environment

Experience contributing in a team environment for the purpose of developing creative solutions to technical problems

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

Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance is 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.

This position requires onsite work in Tucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location

Location Information

This position is onsite at our campus in beautiful Tucson, AZ. Tucson has a friendly, caring, and laid-back atmosphere, combined with the innovation and energy of a metropolitan region, and recognized as one of America’s 10 Best Small Cities. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, colorful Sonoran Desert landscape and majestic saguaro cacti, Tucson is blessed with some of nature’s best work. Tucson is known for its bright blue skies, and with more than 310 sunny days per year, Tucson’s fantastic weather lets residents enjoy the outdoors year-round.

Virtual Fly Over City of Tucson & Community, YouTube Video Links:

“Raytheon In Tucson”: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location

“Tucson is Awesome”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i65wOwKcNIQ

"Winter in Tucson”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZdKKkF0QkE

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 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an off