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Date Posted:2026-06-30Country:United States of America Location:US-CO-AURORA-S E Centretech Pkwy BLDG S75 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: TS/SCI without Polygraph Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1At 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.We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer - Product Owner supporting one of our premier programs within Raytheon, an RTX Business. In this role, you will work with a cross-disciplinary team of engineers to drive innovation and deliver industry-leading ground system solutions supporting critical customer missions. As the Product Owner, you will serve as the primary link between the Product Manager, Chief Engineer, and key stakeholders, owning the vision, strategy, and execution of a mission-critical ground software capability. Your technical expertise, leadership, and ability to drive execution in an Agile environment will be instrumental to the success of the program.What You Will DoOwn and communicate the vision, strategy, and roadmap for a ground system component, ensuring alignment across program teams and stakeholdersCollaborate with the Scrum Master and engineering teams to plan and execute Program Increments (PIs) within a SAFe Agile environmentTranslate customer needs, mission objectives, and operational concepts into actionable technical requirements, acceptance criteria, and system designsManage and prioritize the team backlog, balancing feature development, technical debt, and program objectivesLead readiness reviews, design reviews, demonstrations, and technical presentations for customers and senior program leadershipDevelop and communicate technical documentation, implementation guidance, and product strategies across the organization Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experienceExperience serving as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Technical Lead, or similar leadership role within an Agile development environmentExperience with satellite ground systems, mission operations, or systems engineering functions such as requirements management, interface definition, and technical risk managementExperience using Agile development and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence, along with familiarity working in DevSecOps and CI/CD environmentsActive and transferable U.S. government-issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearanceQualifications We PreferExperience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams across systems, software, integration, and test disciplinesExperience with automated testing and software factory tools such as Cucumber, Gherkin, and ZephyrExperience developing software in Java, C++, Python, or similar programming languagesExperience working in a Satellite Ground System development or operations environmentWhat We OfferOur 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 InnovationRelocation eligibleLearn More & Apply Now!Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:On