Program Chief Engineer

About RTX and Raytheon

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose to solve the world's most complex problems. With three market-leading businesses and significant investments in research and development, we push the boundaries of known science to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings over 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's missions. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us to help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

About the Role

This Chief Engineer role leads a group of programs within the S-ISR/CMPC portfolio, delivering high-impact software and hardware services to the Intelligence Community (IC) mission. As the Chief Engineer, you will be accountable for the entire technical baseline, including architecture, design, software development, testing, and delivery using Agile methodologies.

You will serve as a recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME), directly engaging with customers to support program objectives and shape future work. This position involves leading front-end business activities, fostering strong relationships with the customer community, and collaborating with program management to innovate high-value, quick-turn solutions. The role requires driving engineering leadership for capture activities, ensuring technical volume development complies with Statements of Work (SOW), and achieving design-to-cost, performance, and schedule targets.

Located onsite in Aurora, CO, this role demands a proactive approach to program execution, metrics collection, and risk mitigation. You will lead Engineering Bid Reviews (EBRs), ensure the implementation of Engineering Review Boards (ERBs), and provide critical engineering inputs to Program Estimates at Completion (EACs). Additionally, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining a Chief Engineer succession plan while mentoring potential successors.

Hiring and Interview Process

This position requires an active and transferable U.S. government-issued TS/SCI security clearance prior to the start date, along with U.S. citizenship. Candidates must be able to obtain a polygraph after starting. As part of our commitment to a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations.

The application window is anticipated to close approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted, though this may vary based on candidate flow and business necessity. For onsite roles, commuting to the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.

Our Culture and Commitment

RTX values Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. These values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance as we work toward a safer, more connected world.

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. We provide affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with federal regulations.