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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Principal Advanced Guidance IPT Lead - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $132,400.0 - $251,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Digital Electronics, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Hardware Design, Radio-Frequency Identification, Value Engineering - **Published:** August 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9c24966fa7859cce ## About the Role * Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience * Minimum of 10 years' experience in flight avionics with electrical hardware development, sub-systems, systems engineering, requirement development and/or requirement validation. * 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., * Missile guidance electronics subsystems typically contain antennas, analog RF circuit cards, digital circuit cards, and configurable logic so the ideal candidate will have a background in designing and troubleshooting of one or more of these components. Ideal candidates will also have experience in project leadership, systems engineering and architecture and have a desire to grow into a higher level. * Experience working with missiles or similar systems. * Experience in Earn Value Management System (EMVS) and Cost Account Management (CAM) * Knowledge of mixed signal electronics. * Ability to manage cross-functional teams. * Ability to drive suppliers in meeting commitments. * Knowledge of DOD Hardware development process (knowledge of design gates). * Practical experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle. * Experience in developing proposals. * Knowledge and/or experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) ## Description 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. The Effector Guidance Electronics team provides Electrical Hardware Engineering to develop Guidance System and Flight Avionics solutions for products across the Raytheon portfolio. Our team develops missile Guidance and Flight Avionics Hardware. Our core electrical engineering responsibilities include architecture, analysis, requirements, integration, and test. Our core electrical engineering technologies include FPGA, RF/RADAR, Navigation/IMU/GPS, Digital, and Power. We partner with several Electrical Product Team departments that provide the detailed design of our electrical products as well as missile level systems teams. The Effector Guidance Electronics Team is searching for an Sr. Principal Advanced Guidance Leader with experience as Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL). The role of the Electrical Lead is to manage a cross-functional and cross-discipline team of engineers through product development. The Electrical Lead provides both technical guidance and supervision in meeting project commitment. They also manage suppliers and may lead efforts in proposal development. What You Will Do * Work environment is primarily in an office, but may include labs, field work, or a combination. * Assignments may include guiding a team through several phases of hardware systems lifecycle such as designs and analysis; architecting new electronic systems; developing and documenting subsystem requirements and test plans; peer reviews of designs as a subject matter expert; presentations to peers, management, and government customers; and root-cause failure investigations. * Missile Systems has a strong culture of mentoring; it is expected that employees will be both mentors and mentees. * Assignments may require supporting multiple programs. * Assignments may require some travel, including foreign travel. * Work within a multi-disciplined team. * Collaboration with both Functional and Program higher level management. * Collaboration with Customer and Suppliers. ## Related Videos - [Why Your Best Mediors Never Become Seniors (And How to Fix It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2108-why-your-best-mediors-never-become-seniors-and-how-to-fix-it) - [Quantum Computing - The tiny and the big challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/934-quantum-computing-the-tiny-and-the-big-challenges) - [Your next 10x engineer isn't in your city. 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