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Senior Principal Systems Security Engineer (Program Protection / Anti-Tamper) - P5 (Onsite-Tucson, AZ)

RTX (Raytheon)Tucson, AZFull-time132,400 USD - 251,600 USD

This position is part of Raytheon’s Systems Security Engineering organization, which combines cybersecurity, software assurance, supply-chain risk management, and anti-tamper practices to protect warfighter capabilities. The engineer will define security requirements, develop architectures and plans, perform threat modeling and Critical Program Information assessments, and support technology release compliance. The role also involves technical leadership, customer engagement, risk planning, cost and schedule estimation, and occasional task leadership in an agile environment. It is well suited to an experienced systems security professional with a background in embedded defense systems, reverse engineering, cybersecurity, or anti-tamper solutions. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and have an active Secret clearance by the start date, with the ability to work onsite in Tucson, Arizona.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in STEM field with 10+ years of relevant systems security engineering experienceActive Secret-level DoD security clearance (transferable) and U.S. citizenshipDemonstrated technical leadership in anti-tamper, cybersecurity, or embedded security program protectionProven experience developing and implementing real-time embedded security solutions for DoD programsExpertise in threat modeling, systems requirements development, and security architecture for weapons systemsKnowledge of DoD directives, export controls, cryptography, and familiarity with software/firmware/microelectronics design
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Tucson houses Raytheon's missile and defense HQ producing precision-guided systems, and has flight-tested an AI/ML-powered Radar Warning Receiver.

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