LTAMDS Development Execution Chief Engineer; Onsite

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The LADS SBU is seeking an Development Execution Chief Engineer (P5) to support technical execution for the LTAMDS (Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor) Development program. LTAMDS is a Raytheon franchise program delivering next‑generation radar capability with 360‑degree coverage to counter advanced threats, including hypersonic weapons. This role reports to the Development Chief Engineer and supports the LTAMDS Sub‑Strategic Business Unit (SSBU) Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE).

The Development Execution CE assists with daily technical oversight across design, development and delivery of LTAMDS production units and variants. This role focuses on disciplined execution, issue resolution, technical coordination, and maintaining alignment with program goals. This is an on‑site position located in Tewksbury, MA.

What You Will Do Technical lead interfacing with development teams, understanding and driving new capability scope through the design process. CCB Chair, leading, organizing, and driving the System Change Request (SysCR) process. Support execution of the product vision, technical strategy, and goals to meet program and customer milestones; assist in resolving technical conflicts. Ensure technical integrity and rigor across engineering execution for development efforts, meeting cost, schedule, and technical requirements.

Serve as a technical point of contact for internal program leadership and customer engineering stakeholders as delegated by senior CE leadership. Contribute to new business activities, including technical inputs to proposals and influencing product roadmaps aligned with program planning. Drive continuous improvement within the development environment through participation in metrics establishment and tracking. Coordinate technical engagement with subcontractors and partners to ensure product deliverables meet requirements.

Lead and mentor teams of multi‑discipline engineers in resolving production and design issues. Coordinates across HW, SW, test capabilities to ensure interface integrity and design cohesion. Technically accountable for platform/SoS integration. Travel domestically up to 25% to support hardware, test, supplier, and program activities; occasional international travel may be required.

Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant engineering experience. Experience supporting system development activities such as trade studies, requirements development, integration, test, or production support. Experience driving engineering execution, including developing work plans and coordinating cross‑functional activities. Experience leading engineering teams or task forces and supporting proposals or EAC activities.

Experience managing or influencing work associated with multi‑million‑dollar budgets. Experience with development in hardware or…