Principal Program Security Specialist - Tewksbury, MA

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.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Raytheon, an RTX business, is seeking an experienced and motivated Principal Program Security Specialist to join our Global Security Services (GSS) Industrial Security Team.

This position is based in the Northeast U.S. region and provides a unique opportunity to play a critical role in protecting national security information while supporting some of the most advanced defense programs in the world. As a Principal Program Security Specialist, you will serve as an embedded security professional and trusted advisor to program leadership. Acting as a security decision authority in partnership with the Program Area Directorate Security Lead, you will provide strategic and tactical oversight of program security operations while ensuring full compliance with U.S. Government and Department of Defense (DoD) security requirements.

You will be the face of Industrial Security for assigned programs, directly interfacing with senior peers across Finance, Contracts, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, and Engineering to align security objectives with mission success. This position reports directly to the Sub Strategic Business Unit (SSBU) Security Manager and functionally aligns to the Raytheon GSS Industrial Security Center of Excellence. The ideal candidate is a self-driven professional who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments and has demonstrated expertise in industrial and program security leadership.

This position is hybrid, with periodic travel to other Raytheon or subcontractor locations.

What You Will Do Lead and support program security operations, ensuring compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM Rule), DD Form 254 contract security requirements, bilateral security agreements, DoD policy, and related directives across multiple domestic and international programs.

Support long-term global security strategies that support evolving mission needs, collaborating with U.S. and international government representatives, customer security offices, and security leadership.

Interpret and analyze contractual documentation (SOWs, CDRLs, and security clauses) for applicability, ensuring that security obligations are accurately captured and implemented.

Support program administration including Common Access Card (CAC) and Secure Internet Protocol Router (SIPR), Requests for Foreign Visits (RFV), and training compliance audits.

Serve as a liaison between program management, subcontractors, and government customers to resolve security challenges, clarify compliance interpretations, and promote best practices.

Advise deployed and CONUS-based teams on security procedures, providing direction and expertise to both company and government security managers.

Prepare and manage secure transportation, transmission, and protection plans for classified material, both domestic and international, to ensure compliant handling throughout the lifecycle.

Conduct investigations of security incidents, identifying root causes and…