Innovation Campaign & Acceleration Lead/ Sr Principal Systems Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-01-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CO-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

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Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon’s Technology organization is seeking a passionate and experienced Principal Systems Engineer to perform in the role of Innovation Campaign & Acceleration Lead. This role will serve as the primary campaign owner for our Spark platform and a technical catalyst partner for our innovators, helping to bridge the gap between concepts and viable prototypes. You will lead targeted technical campaigns to address our organization's strategically aligned capability gaps, partner with idea authors to accelerate their projects, and provide guidance to shape technical direction early. As a technical leader in this space, you will oversee strategic aspects of our innovation management tools, mentor employee innovators, help decompose complex problems into solvable challenges, and champion the advancement of early-stage technologies as they move from ideation through proof-of-concept.

What You Will Do

• Own and execute strategic innovation campaigns through Spark, driving the decomposition of high-level business problems into specific, solvable engineering challenges with clear constraints and evaluation criteria.

• Provide strategic oversight of Spark and innovation management platforms, focusing on campaign design, configuration, and process architecture to enable rapid ideation.

• Act as a technical catalyst to accelerate project realization, helping innovators build and translate high-level Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) into executable Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) with a clear path to a functional demo, proof-of-concept (PoC), or model/sim.

• Lead technical reviews of campaign submissions, applying engineering rigor to evaluate feasibility and potential impact.

• Maintain awareness of the enterprise R&D landscape, connecting idea authors with existing SMEs, labs, and resources to avoid reinventing the wheel.

• Track and report on innovation campaign effectiveness, acceleration metrics, and transition successes to demonstrate impact.

• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support a strong culture of innovation.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience

• Experience as a Principal Investigator (PI), Technical Lead, Systems Architect or System Design.

• Experience using standard data languages and tools (Python, R, Excel VBA, PowerBI, etc.)

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Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Technology Management, or other related field.

• Experience with "Challenge Driven Innovation" methodologies.

• Experience with innovation management platforms: QMarkets, Ideanote, Brightidea, Itonics, Wazoku and/or IdeaScale  

• Experience translating business needs into specific, actionable technical initiatives or innovation campaigns.

• Experience leading innovation-focused workshops, hackathons, or ideation challenges.

• Familiarity with stage-gate innovation processes or similar methodologies.

• Experience with agile hardware or software prototyping (e.g., 3D printing/additive manufacturing, agile software methods, MVP software development)

•  Experience with grassroots innovation initiatives or employee engagement programs.

• Ability to facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication skills to engage with both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience writing and reviewing technical scoping documentation such as Concept of Operations (CONOPS), requirements documents, unit tests, and/or readiness review packages.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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Learn More & Apply Now!

• Remote: This position currently is designated as remote. Employees who are working in remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home) but may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. The successful candidate for this role will be required to reside and work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. territories).

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.

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