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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Upper Tier Missile Defense (UTMD) UAE Deployment Fielding and Sustainment Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Woburn, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $132,400.0 - $251,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Hardware Design, System Testing, Integration Tests, Data Delivery - **Published:** June 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://globalhr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway/job/US-MA-WOBURN-WB1--235-Presidential-Way--SPENCER-BLDG/Upper-Tier-Missile-Defense--UTMD--UAE-Deployment-Fielding-and-Sustainment-Integrated-Product-Team-Lead--IPTL-_01849664-1 ## About the Role * Typically requires a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations. * Experience managing project or program cost, schedule and risk or experience with Earned Value Management, Risk & Opportunity, IMS or IMP tools. * Experience with proposal or capture efforts. * Experience with technical and financial data and reporting. * Experience presenting program and technical issues to senior stakeholders. * Active and transferable Secret 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., * Experience leading cross functional teams including members from Engineering, Operations, Global Supply Chain, and/or Quality through hardware development, production and test including system test. * Experience in Sustainment and lifecycle engineering disciplines specifically training, technical manuals and logistics. * Control Account Management (CAM) experience. * Experience executing DoD sustainment and/or product support activities. * Experience with radar and/or sensor systems, or other advanced electronic system/s. * Experience with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) / DoD Radar Programs. * Demonstrated ability to interact with senior levels of leadership effectively - including customer, teammates, and suppliers. * Champion all of RTX's values while managing multiple and competing priorities. ## Description The ASDS SBU Engineering Team is looking for a Senior Principal Engineer to perform as an Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) for the Upper Tier Missile Defense (UTMD) Deployment Fielding and Sustainment (DFS) organization on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program. The UAE THAAD IPTL will plan and execute the sustainment strategy of fielded and soon-to-be fielded systems including on-site support staff, field maintenance support, technology upgrades, material procurement, return & repair and technical engineering support. As the UAE THAAD DFS IPT Lead you'll work closely with the senior IPT Leadership, Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations teams to plan and execute sustainment strategy in the areas of logistics, training, technical manuals, hardware and software test integration. You will apply disciplined program management processes and utilize tools to establish and monitor metrics and trends to ensure excellence in execution. In the IPT Lead role, you will balance cost and schedule, while delivering a product which is compliant with the contract. This involves developing solutions which are the best fit for the overall program performance, supportability and long-term sustainment. This is an onsite role located in Woburn, MA or Huntsville, AL. What You Will Do * Oversight of sustainment activities across all functional groups supporting the UAE THAAD contract. * Ensuring cost and schedule for on time delivery of training, interactive electronic technical manuals, logistics data products and test integration to meet the radar mission, contractual obligations, and customer expectations. * Frequent interaction with the customer community, the program office, functional and technical leaders. * Setting an effective communication cadence among sub-IPT leads. * Early identification of risks and opportunities, along with mitigation and capture plans. * Leading efforts to support Customer Meeting and Data Delivery cadence. * Partnering with the leads of associated Raytheon Prime contracts including chief engineers and technical leads to provide the most cost-effective technical solutions. * Attending regular customer working groups and ensuring a positive customer relationship. * Supporting strategic efforts to identify and advocate for future sustainment needs and best practices to improve our system maintainability and supportability. * Regular review of program status including tracking and review by both Engineering and Program Leadership. * Responsibility for proposal efforts, negotiations and reviews for any new scope and any potential contract modifications to ensure success and growth for the business., Onsite: 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. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility. This position requires a security clearance. 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