Senior Principal Software Cross Product Team Lead – XBR

Date Posted:

2026-06-10



Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-WOBURN-WB1 ~ 235 Presidential Way ~ SPENCER 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. 

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Missile Defense Sensors (MDS) software department within Raytheon is looking for a Software Cross Product Team (CPT) Lead for the X-Band Radar (XBR) software team. The department’s mission is to provide world class Missile Defense and Surveillance Radar Software to be used in radar systems deployed on land and sea. Our software teams employ Agile Scrum and DevSecOps processes to rapidly design, code, and integrate capabilities on a continuous basis into a mature solution for our customers.

We strive for technical excellence by drawing upon a workforce whose knowledge base covers the complete spectrum of modern computing languages and platforms. The candidate will lead a team of software engineers who are responsible for the architectural design, application design, implementation and sustainment of integrated radar signal and data processing applications. This position requires understanding Earned Value Management and the ability to coordinate activities across multiple, competing priorities.

We value skills and experience, so don't hold back. Your qualifications could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you.

What You Will Do

• Manage the cost, schedule and technical performance of an Agile Release Train.

• Manage competing priorities associated with troubleshooting, site sustainment, development of new capabilities and technical refreshes.

• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure team priorities are aligned with program execution and the software build plan.

• Mentor and guide team on best practices for leadership, agile, EV, cost and schedule management and software development.

• SW Risk and Opportunity identification, creation, management and execution.

• Development and maintenance of CPT staffing plans

• Software status reporting to PMO, USG, department, RTN Engineering and IPTs.

• EAC development and presentation to appropriate discipline levels.

• Coordination and execution of all new business development activities and new program baselining.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field and 10 years of relevant experience or a master’s degree (preferred) and 7 years of relevant experience.

• Experience with development frameworks such as Agile Scrum and SAFe.

• Experience leading and mentoring agile software team(s).

• Experience with the integration of Agile and Earned Value (EV) Management.

• Experience with a DevOps framework for development using tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Azure, Jenkins, Coverity and/or other tools.

• Experience with interfacing with customers and lead technical solutions with complex user requirements.

• 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

• RTX Earned Value Certification.

• Raytheon PM Level 6 certification or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire.

• Experience with development of monthly Latest Revised Estimates (LREs) and quarterly Estimates at Complete (EACs).

• Experience with oversight of cost, schedule and technical performance of one or more software team(s).

• Experience with Software Leadership and/or Software Architecture on complex, large scale systems or a related industry certification.

• Experience on XBR, AN/TPY-2, COBRA DANE, QEWR, UEWR, SRP or radar data processing domain knowledge.

• Experience with Software Development in a DoD environment.

• Experience with cost estimation and developing government technical proposals.

• Familiarity with Integrated Product Development System (IPDS) and/or Raytheon Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM).

• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment with time-critical requirements and competing priorities.

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

Learn More & Apply Now

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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 and hybrid 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 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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