Senior Principal Engineer - Solid Propulsion

Raytheon Technologies - Miami, FL

Full-time - Senior

Miami, FL

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Principal Engineer - Solid Propulsion at Raytheon is a key engineering role responsible for leading the design, development, and demonstration of solid propulsion systems, including warheads and rocket motors. This position involves managing projects from concept through missile flight tests, ensuring alignment with program goals, and collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to deliver advanced propulsion technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall propulsion design, development, and demonstration from concept to missile flight test.
• Manage cost and schedule responsibilities for suppliers within the Propulsion IPT.
• Communicate program status, accomplishments, issues, and help needed to RMD leadership.
• Support proposal efforts with major suppliers and define future contract scope and schedule.
• Apply or develop advanced technologies for systems integration of propulsion and related systems.
• Review manufacturing processes and resolve problems with subcontractors on solid rocket motor propulsion systems.
• Manage propulsion system development projects and oversee supplier operations.
• Develop and deliver technical presentations to management and government agencies.
• Interface with the Customer to identify user needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or related degree.
• Ten years of experience in propulsion technology and its application to solid propulsion systems, or seven years with an advanced degree.
• Experience managing a team of 3 or more in a technical capacity.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

Nice-to-haves

• MS in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Math, or related science degree.
• Twelve plus years of directly related experience in propulsive technology and its application to solid or liquid propulsion systems.
• Systems knowledge to assure full development of propulsion requirements.
• Project engineering skills and experience using Earned Value Management System.
• Demonstrated success as a proposal/cost account manager and project/team leader.
• Ability to develop and lead collaborative efforts with other technical disciplines.
• Willingness to travel, including international, to provide supplier support.
• Supplier collaboration experience generating specifications and statements of work.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs