Principal Program Chief Engineer - Ejection & Propulsion (onsite)

Raytheon Australia

Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Base: $107,500 - $204,500 usd; bonus/equity: sign-...
Hybrid
Primary technical interface to customer
Design authority approval required
Earned value experience preferred
The Program Chief serves as the primary technical interface to the customer with accountability for meeting technical requirements, cost, and schedule

Job Summary

  • The Program Chief serves as the primary technical interface to the customer with accountability for meeting technical requirements, cost, and schedule.
  • This role involves directing technical system-level trade studies, providing design authority approval, and ensuring adherence to engineering processes.
  • Candidates will lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams through development and production phases while managing project health metrics and risks.

Matching Summary

The Program Chief serves as the primary technical interface to the customer with accountability for meeting technical requirements, cost, and schedule.

Salary

Base: $107,500 - $204,500 USD; Bonus/Equity: Sign-on bonus eligible; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Primary technical interface to customer
  • Design authority approval required
  • Earned Value experience preferred
  • Customer communications management
  • Multi-disciplinary engineering team leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Previous programmatic experience
  • Systems or test engineering background
  • Proposal response and estimation skills
  • Risk and opportunities management
  • Collaborative cross-functional leadership

Key Requirements

  • STEM degree plus 8 years experience or Advanced Degree plus 5 years
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Previous leadership experience in Project or People Management
  • Onsite work requirement in Colorado Springs, CO

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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