Raytheon Computer Science Jobs in Boston, MA (NOW HIRING)

Date Posted:

2026-06-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-WOBURN-WB2 ~ 225 Presidential Way ~ GODDARD BLDG

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 Type:

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon is seeking a well-qualified Principal Systems Security Engineer-Cyber Product Owner (P4) for an agile Cyber Security team to join our elite Systems Security Engineering (SSE) team. 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, schedule, and technical).  The individual will work with the program and customer in the development of the system, providing strategic input and planning for the system, architecture, and design in a dynamic, agile development environment. This is an onsite position at Raytheon in Woburn, MA.

What You Will Do

The Product Owner is the Agile team member primarily responsible for maximizing the value delivered by the Agile team by ensuring that the team backlog is aligned with customer and stakeholder needs.  You will be working as part of a team to define various cyber security capabilities and ensure the team is completing their scope to meet the customer’s needs. Some specific responsibilities include:

• Working with the Sub-CPT lead, Sub-IPT Lead, Scaled Product Owner (SPO), Release Train Engineer (RTE), Scrum Master (SM), and Control Account Manager (CAM) to define scope & acceptance criteria as well as weekly Earned Value Management reporting and monthly workforce planning

• Monitor agile team performance metrics, prioritize and decompose backlog, participate in Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Reviews and Program Increment (PI) Planning

• Interact with Stakeholders to define SSE requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness

• Support developing plans and estimates, task execution, project tracking, reporting, and risk identification and mitigation plans

• Plan and guide SSE implementations in customer systems, navigating disparate program architectures and configurations

• Define security development and test efforts, implement security controls of networking devices, databases, operating systems, and hardware and software components

• Partner development with cybersecurity sustainment activities

• Understand and comply with DoD technology release and export licensing policies

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret 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 in System Security Engineering, computer technology reverse engineering, anti-tamper, cybersecurity or embedded security

Qualifications We Prefer

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact positively with coworkers, suppliers, stakeholders, and customers in a team environment

• Hands on experience configuring and implementing cybersecurity tools

• Experience in technical leadership

• Experience with project management tools; i.e. Jira

• Knowledge of ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), VMware EXSi, Endpoint Security Services (ESS), Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) / Tenable Security Center

• Experience with IT and/or network and system security administration, including operating system security configuration and account management best practices for UNIX, MS Windows, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Experience in managing Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)

• Experience in the implementation and business growth of SSE implementation throughout the entire life cycle

• Cyber Certifications in accordance with DoDD 8570/DoDD 8140 such as CISSP, GSLC, CEH

• Experience supporting the development of Risk Management Framework (RMF) documents and controls validation testing for Authority to Operate (ATO) accreditations

• Experience with backlog readiness for planning and execution

• Candidate must exhibit an exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness

What We Offer 

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

• Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance is available 

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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