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

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site)

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Onsite

Security Clearance: Active and existing DoD Secret clearance required on day 1; U.S. citizenship required.

Raytheon is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Security Engineer (Program Protection / Anti‑Tamper) – P5 to join the Systems Security Engineering (SSE) team for the Systems Directorate. The role focuses on protecting embedded weapons systems through holistic security solutions that integrate Cybersecurity, Software Assurance, and Supply Chain Risk Management.

• Implement Systems Security Engineering (SSE) 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 them 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 issues.
• Perform Task Lead duties (e.g., task planning, product owner, scrum master).

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance.
• Experience in technical leadership.
• Experience in System 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 system requirements, design and architecture artifacts, plans, and policies.

• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued DoD Secret security clearance.
• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related fields.
• Experience developing Anti‑Tamper, Cybersecurity, 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 such as CISSP, GSLC, or CEH (DoDD 8570/8140).
• Working knowledge of DoD directives such as DODI‑S‑5230.28.
• Experience in aircraft/weapons system integration.
• Exceptional creativity, problem‑solving abilities, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience in solutions meeting robust SSE system security requirements.
• Program management experience with SSE.
• Strategic planning and proposal writing skills.

• Salary range: $132,400 – $251,600 USD.
• 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 and holidays.
• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (subject to performance).

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.