Senior Principal JLENS FCR Integration and Test Systems Engineer

Raytheon aspiring to be the most admired defense and aerospace systems supplier through world-class people and technology RAYTHEON AT A GLANCE - Chairman and CEO: William H. Swanson - 72,000 employees worldwide - $21.3 billion in 2007 sales Raytheon is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security, and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning more than 80 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. Innovative technologies. Superior solutions. Outstanding opportunities . Integrated Defense Systems is Raytheon's leader in Joint Battlespace Integration providing affordable, integrated solutions to a strong international and domestic customer base, including the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, the U.S. Armed Forces and the Department of Homeland Security. Dan Smith, president of IDS, and his leadership team lead a business that generated $4.7 billion in 2007 revenues and employs more than 13,000 people. IDS is headquartered in Tewksbury, Mass. A leader in providing integrated defense systems to our customers Bring your talent and skills to the following IDS group: The Systems Validation, Test and Analysis Directorate (SVTAD) is the central focus for integration, test and validation activities within IDS . More than 1000 employees of SVTAD provide the expertise to ensure customer success through the development and execution of innovative and comprehensive test, verification, and validation strategies, processes, tools and techniques. SVTAD employees are involved in all aspects of test including: design-for-test, integration, subsystem and component level testing through sell-off of IDS ' most sophisticated systems and technologies. Senior Principal JLENS FCR Integration and Test Systems Engineer Radars Modeling & Simulation Leadership Sensor Technology Highly visible, technically challenging assignment which directly contributes to protecting our nation and our nation's warfighters. Your work will culminate in the testing and fielding of sophisticated radars, defense systems and sensor technologies needed to defend the battlefield, valuable US assets, allies and the homeland from attacks by conventional and nuclear ballistic missiles and cruise-missile threats. Apply today to begin the discussion which could lead your engineering career to new heights . You will work on the advanced, theater-based sensor system called JLENS: the Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor system with the Fire Control Radar (FCR) team. In this role you will work support the Integration and Test of the Fire Control Radar by: - Writing detailed test plans for verifying that requirements are met - Writing detailed integration plans for verifying internal and external interfaces - Determining test equipment requirements for above - Hold test readiness reviews - Integration of various radar components, including REX, antenna, and software A successful candidate for these roles will bring exemplary leadership skills, possess strong technical breadth and depth, and will display a "board-room" presence and demeanor required of high visibility positions. Place your future on the right track. High performance and success in these roles have led some of our talented and driven engineers into key leadership and program manager roles as Integrated Product Team leaders, Cross Product Team leaders, and into Program Management roles. Some of our most highly performing individual contributors with exceptionally strong technological or scientific knowledge and a passion for innovation and publication have been recognized by the prestigious title of Engineer Fellow as a result of their documented success in these roles. You must be a highly motivated "self-starter" and possess strong verbal, presentation and written communication skills and must be capable of working well within multifaceted teams or at times independently to research solutions and bring about the resolution of complex problems. Travel. Ability and willingness to make local and domestic trips are desired. Domestic travel is estimated to be approximately 5 to 10 trips of three days duration per year. Basic Qualifications * Bachelors of Science in System Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a related engineering or science degree. * Minimum of 10 years with hardware, software integration and test and test data analysis methods * Demonstrable experience Radar integration and test experience * Demonstrable knowledge of test data analysis methods * Candidate will have an existing DoD clearance at the level of SECRET and/or Top Secret security clearance without ITAR concerns Desired Qualifications * Demonstrable experience or working knowledge with Modeling and Simulation tools * Demonstrable experience on Spy-3 System * Demonstrable experience with MATLAB * Candidates willingness and ability to travel * Candidate can demonstrate the ability to understand and arbitrate the technical decisions of project-level engineers as they relate to the system design and performance * Good knowledge of the IDS products and technologies. * Six Sigma Certified as a Specialist or Expert * Track record of excellent communication, coaching, and facilitation skills. * Candidate can demonstrate track record of solid judgment and decision-making. * Candidate can demonstrate time management: multiple tasks, priorities, and interrupts. * Candidate can demonstrate past track record of excellent follow through and persistence. * Good team player; builds strong relationships with others at all levels and effectively partners with internal resources. * Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Product Development System/ Integrated Product Development Process (IPDS/IPDP), Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) * Proven track record in supervising and leading junior engineers Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. 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