Undersea Production Chief Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-09-10

 Country:

United States of America

 Location:

US-RI-PORTSMOUTH-PS2 ~ 1847 W Main Rd ~ NIMITZ SOUTH BLDG

 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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

 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.

This position is located onsite in Portsmouth, RI.

What You Will Do

• •Function as Undersea Production Chief Engineer (CE) in the Office of the Chief Engineer interacting with the Portfolio Chief Engineer, Program Manager and the cross-functional Leadership Team, addressing the following production programs:
• Mk 54 Mod 0/1 Lightweight Torpedo
• AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS)
• AN/ALQ-235 Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS)
• Submarine Legacy Weapon Launcher Systems (LWLS)
• Turkey New Type Submarine Project (NTSP)
• Outpost Arrays

Act as the primary Program Technical Executive, responsible for communicating and deploying the program technical strategy that balances Raytheon business priorities and satisfies Customer contract requirements.

Responsible for program technical, regulatory, cost and schedule, product performance, manufacturability and affordability, and compliance objectives.

Ensuring the technical integrity of program work products including the TDP. Owns the tailoring and implementation of Raytheon processes (eg; RLPM) into the program based on the program execution strategy and contract requirements.

Responsible to chair all program engineering review boards, including but not limited to risk reviews, failure reviews, readiness reviews, design reviews, safety reviews, and Configuration Control Boards (CCB).

Accountable to ensure product performance meets contract requirements. Ensures the program "definition of compliant" is clearly understood by the customer and program team.

Act as the primary Program technical contact with the customer, Raytheon Program Leadership, and Engineering Leadership. Accountable to ensure critical technical staffing needs are met and coordinated with engineering functional managers, Chief Technologists and Office of the Chief Engineer to ensure effective program performance. Ensuring that all system and component failures are appropriately identified and investigated to determine root cause, that affected hardware is dispositioned accordingly, and that effective corrective actions are implemented.

Responsible to ensure all program execution risks and opportunities (e.g.; learning points, firsts, uncontrolled conditions) are identified and a robust management and handling plan is in place.

Accountable to support program EACs to ensure EAC reflects an executable program plan with a managed risk and opportunity plan. Is responsible to maintain Team of X (engineering, contracts, operations, supply chain, qualify, finance, other.) alignment to encourage cross functional alignment and collaboration on program execution priorities.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

Experience leading a large, multi-disciplined technical team with the ability to develop, empower, motivate, and monitor the team.

Experience with production contracts and general understanding of the business acumen of the program office, finance, contracts, operations, supply chain and quality.

Experience interfacing with senior internal leadership and external customers representing Engineering and the Office of the Chief Engineer.

Experience interacting with and collaborating with and representing Raytheon to senior Government and customer leadership and technical experts.

Experience balancing technical, cost, and schedule priorities on programmatically impactful tasks/issues and pursuits.

Willingness to travel to other Raytheon and customer locations across the country and internationally.

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.

Qualifications We Prefer

Master’s or other advanced STEM degree.

Prior experience as a Raytheon Chief Engineer.

Experience as a People Leader (e.g., IPT Lead, Section Leader or Department Leader.)

Experience in the development, production, maintenance and sustainment of military products and services.

Experience executing Naval programs and with Navy personnel.

Existing familiarity with Undersea Systems programs and products.

Excellent communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Background in electrical engineering and previous support in production support related test and troubleshooting.

Strong judgement skills and ability to operate independently.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation Eligibility.

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.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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