Patriot Cybersecurity Chief Product Owner

Date Posted:

2025-05-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA133: Tewksbury, Ma Bldg 3 Concord 50 Apple Hill Drive Concord - Building 3, Tewksbury, MA, 01876 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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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 Patriot Program is seeking a Cybersecurity Chief Product Owner (CPO) who will be responsible for the development and management of the cybersecurity scope on the Patriot Product Line. Communication and collaboration with the other engineering disciplines is required to ensure alignment of the cyber posture within the program and customer’s requirements.  The person in this role will be responsible for all aspects of cybersecurity engineering including team development, staffing, Earned Value Management, technical roadmaps, and integrated partnership with all engineering disciplines in the Patriot portfolio.

The successful candidate will have a security conscious approach to take into consideration the systems level effect to resolving complex programs and the ability to convince leadership that the proposed solution is best for the mission (including program cost and schedule as well as the technical solution).  The individual will work with the Cyber team in the maintenance and acquisition of Risk Management Framework ATOs, support tech refresh and system upgrades, and provide strategic input and planning for the system, applications, architecture and design in a dynamic environment.  The individual will also develop and track key roadmaps and deliverables.

This position is a fulltime onsite role located in Tewksbury MA.

What You Will Do

• Be the Cybersecurity Chief Product Owner for the Patriot Product Line portfolio and accountable for cost, technical, schedule, and team growth within the product line.
• Lead and build a team of cyber professionals.
• Implement proper cybersecurity requirements and coordinate implementation across the other engineering disciplines.
• Be accountable for all Risk Management Framework Authorization to Operate/Authority to Connect for the system(s)
• Defining security requirements and design solutions, providing guidance and direction related to security technologies.
• Performing analysis on security collected data and test results
• Identifying and implementing security design and preparing and maintaining engineering and security related documentation.
• Defining and developing cybersecurity requirements, design, and architecture artifacts, strategy, plans, and policies.
• Perform and/or provide guidance and oversight on vulnerability assessments, defining, negotiating, and executing Assessment and Authorization (A&A) events.
• Define security development and test efforts implementation of security controls of networking devices, databases, operating systems, and hardware and software components.
• Conducting technical and nontechnical trade studies, analysis, reviews identify.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred), and a minimum of 10 years of engineering experience.
• Experience in embedded software engineering.
• Engineering leadership experience
• Experience in one or more of the following: Software engineering design, development, production, system integration, verification and qualification
• Experience working and leading in Agile Scrum environments

• Experience with Cybersecurity requirements and implementation

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with security features and/or vulnerability of various operating systems as defined by NSA, NIST, DISA (STIGs) and USCYBERCOM.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a complex environment
• Experience as an Engineering leader of large multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience with network and system security administration, including operating system security configuration and account management best practices for MS Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and CISCO systems.
• Solid understanding of Missile Defense Agency (MDA) missions, MDA radars, and all components of a modern phased array radar
• DoDI 8570.01-M IAT Level-III Compliant Certification
• Familiar with NIST Risk Management Framework as described in NIST Special Publication 800-37.
• Familiar with Program Protection Plan (PPP) required by DoDI 5000.2 and DoDI 5200.39.
• Experience working U.S. Government contract proposals as an Information Assurance Engineer subject matter expert.
• Security related Network (e.g. Cisco) and Operating System certification or training.
• Ability to support periodic travel

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• 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.

• This position requires security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

We Are RTX

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.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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