Programme Engineering Manager

Date Posted:

2026-06-02

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Glenrothes, Fife

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Raytheon UK

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world. The manufacture of Control Actuation Systems, Guidance Electronic Units and Power Products. The UK’s only Global Factory for UK & US missile programmes. The provision of GPS Anti-Jamming systems across domains. Raytheon UK’s long heritage of AJ GPS Technology can be found on land, air and maritime platforms. Dedicated high volume Space Grade manufacturing facility with CCA lines qualified for Space, all supported by a highly skilled experienced workforce.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced or aspiring Engineering Manager to work within the Raytheon Advanced Products Engineering team in the delivery of complex and high-profile programmes.

As a result of the expansion of our Control Actuator Systems projects, the product test development group is rapidly growing and therefore we are looking for a highly motivated Programme Engineering Manager to support and steer the team, with a sound background in engineering product development and delivery, programme tracking and reporting. This role is focussed on cross functional team and task development and will report into the Raytheon UK Engineering Services Manager.

What You'll Do:

As a key IPT (Integrated Programme Team) member for engineering for one or more of our projects,

your main duties would include

• Engineering Leadership for a small, multi located and hybrid (onsite / offsite) team, leading them through the design, development and introduction to production of a number of Control Actuator systems test system projects.

• Generation / Coordination of the engineering development plans, execution against Raytheon’s standards and gating model, and aligned to the overall Programme’s needs from early bid phase through to final delivery

• Work package management for the team and reporting of key performance indicators for the work to be performed, working collaboratively with the rest of the Integrated Programme Team.

• External first point of contact and liaison for key internal and external customer organisations, it expected that this role will require travel to our customers site(s) in the USA.

• Close liaison with Test Development team leader and Project Design Authority (DA) to ensure technical integrity of programmes Risk and Change Management for all engineering deliverables, including effective planning, mitigations and monitoring to reduction of risk or closure

• Management and delivery adherence to the programme baseline schedule and budget, using ‘earned value’ techniques.

• This role will, initially, be an individual contributor however as the team and projects grow there may be the need for line management of engineering teams.

Candidate Requirements:

• Extensive experience in engineering project management and guidance of multidiscipline, high-performance teams (cross-functional experience highly desirable)

• Full understanding of product development lifecycles, and lifecycle management, including planning and reporting requirements

• Good understanding of Engineering budget, ideally utilising Earned Value Techniques

• Experience in utilising work package management systems and reporting eg MS Project

• Demonstrated competency for strategic thinking and leadership with strong abilities in relationship management.

• Demonstrated competency in relating efficient and effective solutions to diverse and complex business problems.

• Proven ability to work independently, as well as a member of a team and ability to advise programme teams and stakeholders.

• Broad based technical background with experience in product engineering design and integration.

• BSc / BEng. in Engineering, Science

• Eligibility to obtain SC Clearance

Desirable:

• Experience within UK/US International defence industry or similar adjacent industry

• Experience of automated test equipment (ATE), test development processes, instrumentation and software

• Experience with the use of National Instruments Labview/Teststand

• Understanding of actuator systems, gearboxes and associated control systems.

What we offer:

• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)

• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)

• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).

• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.

• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.

• Enhanced sick pay.

• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave

Work Culture

• 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.

• Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.

• A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.

• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year

For this role the successful hire will need to be a permanent UK resident and successfully complete a baseline (BPSS) security and background check.

RTX  

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.  

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales. 

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