Principal Specialist, Contracts (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-10-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB4 ~ 836 North St ~ INNOVATION BLDG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after 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 has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Specialist, Contracts within the Naval Power Strategic Business Unit. This role will support the SPY-6 program within the Naval Radars program area, providing contract management support of significant scope and complexity, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory requirements for proposal, negotiation, and contract execution. You will play a key role in supporting SPY-6 Design Agent, AMDR, and EASR contracts.

What You Will Do

• Provide contract management support throughout the full lifecycle, including proposal development, negotiation, execution, and administration.
• Analyze requests for proposal (RFPs) and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with program managers, engineers, finance teams, and other stakeholders to ensure successful contract performance.
• Develop innovative approaches to address contractual challenges and manage change effectively.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers to facilitate effective communication and issue resolution.
• Ensure negotiated terms and conditions comply with company and regulatory standards.
• Advise leadership on contractual rights, obligations, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Travel as required to support customer meetings.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience working with U.S. Government contracts, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS)
• Experience in contracts administration, legal, subcontracts, supply chain, and/or procurement
• Experience supporting proposal and contract actions requiring certified cost or pricing data

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with Foreign Military Sales (FMS)

• Experience managing multiple assignments concurrently in a structured environment with established company policies and procedures

• Experience developing and maintaining effective relationships with customers

• Knowledge of business acumen and financial aspects of contract management

• Experience with contracts involving Truthful Cost or Pricing Data Act (TCPDA), formerly Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA)

• Active U.S. Secret Clearance

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.

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Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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.

For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

Clearance Information: This position requires a 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.html

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 95,500 USD - 181,700 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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