Production Chief Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted : 2025-09-15

Country :

United States of America

Location :

FL915 : St. Petersburg - Bldg D 7401 22nd Ave N. Building D, St. Petersburg, FL, 33710 USA

Position Role Type : Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements :

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance : Secret - Current

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

The Advanced Networking Solutions engineering organization, located in St. Petersburg, FL, is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join our systems engineering team as onsite Production Chief Engineer for the Advanced Networking Solutions product line area.  This is an onsite position in St. Petersburg, FL. Relocation assistance is provided. This position requires a current / active US Secret security clearance

The Production Chief Engineer for Advanced Networking Solutions is responsible for overseeing the technical direction, development, and execution of the portfolio of production and sustainment programs. This role involves leading teams of engineering and program staff, as well as working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of program objectives. The Production Chief Engineer is responsible for the technical integrity of new build and sustainment efforts ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety goals and objectives are met. Key responsibilities include managing technical risks, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, and driving innovation to meet the evolving needs of defense and aerospace customers. The Chief Engineer will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective relationship with internal and customer counterparts, including applicable technical leads and individuals holding oversight responsibility. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, extensive experience in production-related activities, and an understanding of defense technologies as they relate to anti-air warfare, real-time communications and security technologies.

What You Will Do :

Provide overall technical direction and leadership for the business area production activities, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and customer requirements; Leads and mentors teams of engineers and production staff, fostering collaboration and innovation

Ensure technical integrity and engineering execution across the program’s engineering organization and other functions to meet and / or exceed cost, schedule, and technical requirements

Oversee the improvement of production processes and capabilities to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and increase productivity; Ensures that all products meet quality standards and regulatory requirements through rigorous testing and quality control measures

Act as the primary technical point of contact for customers, addressing their needs and ensuring their satisfaction with the program's deliverables; Drives the development and implementation of new technologies and processes to improve production capabilities and efficiencies

Closely collaborate with program management to ensure that production activities are completed on time and within budget; Identifies, assesses, and mitigates technical risks throughout the project lifecycle to ensure successful program execution

Drive positive change within the production environment as a key stakeholder in Failure Review Boards, FRACAS activities and other continuous improvement efforts

Technically engage with major subcontractors and partners to ensure product deliverables

Direct a team of multi-discipline engineers in support of issue resolution

Support the capture of new business including proposal writing and execution and influence technical and product line roadmaps, ensuring they are reflected in program planning and execution

Qualifications You Must Have :

Experience in a senior technical leadership role to include experience across the development lifecycle (i.e. systems, subsystems).

Experience leading and conducting trade studies, system development and design, systems requirements development and management, system integration and test, and / or production support

Experience as a technical leader developing work plans and driving execution in an engineering environment

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws / regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

Active and transferrable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start

U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer :

Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or related discipline

Excellent communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills

Experience in leading and executing the design and development of complex system architectures – recognized as a change agent, energizing organizations to achieve beyond expectations

Demonstrated experience across the product lifecycle, including concept development, architecture, design, integration, verification, production, and sustainment

Proven ability to develop effective customer relationships to ensure customer satisfaction and continued business

Prior experience with Cooperative Engagement Capability products or other anti-air warfare and / or real-time communications products

Direct experience with Risk and Opportunities (R&O) management

Requires expert knowledge of multiple work areas typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience

Expert knowledge of market with the ability to identify best practices and how to best utilize within RTX

What We Offer​ :

Medical, dental, and vision insurance ​

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees ​

Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option ​

Tuition reimbursement program ​

Student Loan Repayment Program ​

Life insurance and disability coverage ​

Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection ​

Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits ​

Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning ​

Adoption Assistance ​

Autism Benefit ​

Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions ​

Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program ​

Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits ​

Bright Horizons, child and elder care services ​

Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program ​​

Relocation assistance

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. ​

• Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

​This is an Onsite role : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other propel us all higher, again and again. ​

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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.