Senior Principal Systems Engineer – Anti-Tamper​/Program Protection; On-site Tucson, AZ – P5

Position Overview

Senior Principal Systems Security Engineer (Program Protection / Anti-Tamper) - P5

This onsite position at Raytheon in Tucson, AZ requires a U.S. citizen with a transferable Secret security clearance from day one.

Raytheon’s Systems Security Engineering (SSE) team develops holistic security solutions for embedded weapons systems.

• Support the implementation of Systems Security Engineering solutions in Raytheon products.
• Interact with customers to define SSE requirements, solutions, trades, costs, and implementation strategies.
• Develop plans, estimates, task execution schedules, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Guide SSE implementations and architectures for customer systems.
• Conduct attack threat modeling and Critical Program Information (CPI) assessments.
• Develop top-level system requirements and flow those into subsystem implementation concepts.
• Ensure compliance with DoD technology release and export licensing policies.
• Consult and assist program and line management with SSE architecture and issue resolution.
• Perform task lead duties (task planning, product owner, scrum master).

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM and 10 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Experience in technical leadership and in Systems Security Engineering, reverse engineering, Anti-Tamper, cybersecurity or embedded security.
• Experience designing, implementing, testing and fielding real‑time embedded security solutions for DoD programs.
• Experience generating systems requirements, design and architecture artifacts, plans and policies.

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related fields.
• Experience developing Anti‑Tamper, Cyber Security, and/or Program Protection requirements, architectures and plans.
• Familiarity with software, firmware, microelectronics engineering, cryptography and FPGA design.
• Expertise in attack threat modeling and CPI assessments.
• Cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, GSLC, CEH) per DoDD 8570/8140.
• Working knowledge of DoD directives (e.g., DODI‑S‑5230.28).
• Experience in aircraft/weapons system integration.
• Exceptional creativity, problem‑solving and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in solutions meeting robust SSE systems security requirements.
• Program management with SSE, strategic planning and proposal writing skills.

• Salary range: $132,400 – $251,600.
• Relocation assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays.
• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs.

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.