Chief Engineer, SPY-6(V)4

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Chief Engineer leading SPY-6(V)4 naval radar technical baseline development for Raytheon, an aerospace and defense company. Overseeing requirements, integration, testing, engineering decisions, and customer technical interfaces.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeMarlborough • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $157,200 - $298,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing technical baselines and system level requirements for radar systems, with a strong focus on RF systems and hardware/software integration. Proven ability to lead multi-disciplined teams and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Technical Baseline ManagementRadio Frequency (RF) SystemsSPY-6 Family of RadarsTeam LeadershipTechnical Writing

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Hard Skills

System Level RequirementsTechnical Performance MeasuresPhased Array AntennasDigital Signal ProcessingSoftware-Level RequirementsTechnical Data Package ManagementIntegration and TestingHardware/Software ReuseProgram CDRLsNaval Combat Systems

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsOral Presentation SkillsProblem SolvingCoachingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Product Data Management SystemDigital Receiver/ExcitersHigh-Power SystemsBackend ProcessingDigital WaveformsDigital BeamformingElectronic Protection Methods

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Secret U.S. Government-Issued Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Navy Customer ExperienceAegis BL10Technical Risk FramingCustomer Technical SolutionsSTEM Degree

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain the technical baseline to meet customer Technical Performance Measures and Key Performance Parameters
Manage the technical baseline to maximize hardware and software reuse across SPY-6 Family of Radars programs
Manage System Level Requirements documents for the internal program office and external Navy customer
Review and approve program CDRLs and Technical Data Package updates in the Product Data Management system
Plan, organize, and administer technical reviews
Oversee day-to-day engineering execution, technical decisions, and technical baseline control
Support integration and test activities and ensure hardware and software baselines are developed, installed, and tested before live test events
Address radar performance issues and requirement shortfalls identified during integration and testing
Work with Business Development to maximize hardware and software reuse in new pursuits
Communicate and brief technical baseline development, execution, and maintenance to senior engineering leadership
Interface with and influence the SPY-6 Program Office, Naval Radar Systems Chief Engineer, and Naval Radar Systems Director
Support international customer positioning, bid assumptions and strategy, investment requirements, and technical risk framing
Solve problems affecting engineering directorates and disciplines
Provide technical oversight, guidance, and coaching to hardware, software, systems, and test engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
Minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant experience
Experience with Radio Frequency (RF) and radar systems
Experience balancing technical, cost, and schedule priorities on impactful tasks, issues, and pursuits
Experience leading a multi-disciplined technical team
Experience developing, empowering, motivating, and monitoring teams
Experience interfacing with internal and external customers and leading technical solutions to complex user requirements
Active and transferable Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance required before start date
U.S. citizenship required
Experience with SPY-6 Family of Radars hardware and software products preferred
Prior Navy customer experience preferred
Subject matter expertise in RF systems preferred
Experience with phased array antennas, digital receiver/exciters, high-power systems, backend processing, digital waveforms, digital beamforming, signal processing, and electronic protection methods preferred
Experience generating system specifications and allocating requirements to hardware subsystems and components preferred
Experience developing and maintaining software-level requirements preferred
Experience with Naval combat systems and Aegis BL10 preferred
Experience assessing and maintaining program Technical Performance Measures preferred
Excellent technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills preferred
Advanced STEM degree preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation Eligibility
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available