Principal Systems Engr – Product Owner

Raytheon offers an on-site role in Aurora, CO where you can shape the vision and execution of a high-impact ground software system. This Principal Systems Engineer – Product Owner position sits in an Agile/SAFe environment and connects the Product Manager, Chief Engineer, and stakeholders to drive delivery and technical clarity.

What you’ll do

• Own and communicate the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the ground system component, driving alignment across teams and stakeholders.
• Partner with the Scrum Master to plan and execute program increments in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Convert high-level customer needs into actionable technical requirements, definitions of done, and system designs.
• Own and prioritize the team backlog, oversee sprint and program increment execution, and manage technical debt.
• Lead readiness reviews, design reviews, and customer and senior leadership presentations to showcase team technical progress.
• Prepare and deliver technical documentation, guidelines, and presentations to keep stakeholders aligned.

What you’ll bring

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in STEM and at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience acting as a SAFe Agile Product Owner, including work on complex government ground system contracts.
• Background with satellite ground systems, operational concepts, and/or systems engineering functions such as requirements management, interface design, and technical risk management.
• Experience with Atlassian tools including Jira and Confluence, plus familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience using telemetry data and defined metrics to guide data-driven decisions.
• Active and transferable TS/SCI U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

Technologies you may work with

SAFe, Scrum, Jira, Confluence, CI/CD, telemetry data, Java, C++, Python, Cucumber, Gherkin, Zephyr

Preferred qualifications

• Experience managing multidisciplinary systems engineering teams.
• Experience with automation, modern software factory processes, and tools such as Cucumber, Gherkin, and Zephyr.
• Experience with programming languages such as Java, C++, or Python.
• Experience supporting satellite ground system development or operational environments.

Compensation

USD 107,500 - 204,500 per year

Security clearance and eligibility

• 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.
• TS/SCI without Polygraph; active and existing security clearance required on day 1.

Benefits

• Relocation eligible
• 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
• Holidays

Location: Aurora, CO (onsite)