Senior Principal Jurisdiction and Classification Engineer - Remote

Date Posted:

2025-02-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RVA99: RTN Remote, Virginia

Position Role Type:

Remote

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation & allies defend freedoms & deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience & renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission & stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 

The Agile Hardware Solutions (AHS) Department strives to develop, mature, & deploy advanced product development capabilities across the Raytheon Hardware Discipline Center, enabling the business to deliver high quality work products at competitive discriminating velocity & cost. AHS also partners heavily with the Configuration & Data Management functional disciplines to ensure the highest levels of velocity & efficiency through the product release life cycle, while ensuring the highest level of quality & rigor of the design to exceed customer requirements and satisfaction.

The Agile Hardware Solutions Department is seeking a Senior Principal Jurisdiction and Classification Engineer.   You will become a member of the Export/Import (EXIM) Engineering Team. This position is remote.

The JCA Center of Excellence (COE) is a collaboration between EXIM Engineering & Global Trade (GT) supporting the Warfighter by completing jurisdiction and classification assessments (JCAs) for hardware, technical information, and software/firmware (products) for company exports, reexports, & international transfers.

The Senior Principal Jurisdiction and Classification Engineer will report to the EXIM Engineering Team Lead and complete numerous complex & extremely challenging product export classifications in accordance with Raytheon policies/procedures based on the U.S. Government regulations (i.e., International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) & Export Administration Regulations (EAR)) while adhering to Raytheon’s values & principles.

What You Will Do

• Be a key contributor to the EXIM Engineering Team by conducting numerous difficult & complex technical assessments (JCAs) related to export controls to ensure compliance with government regulations in accordance with Raytheon policy & guidelines.

• Act as a Strategic Business Unit Point of Contact.

• Work with the EXIM Engineering and GT teams to implement functional strategies as it relates to the operational excellence of EXIM Engineering and JC Conduct.

• Significantly improve existing processes & practices as a recognized JCA Process Master.

• Be a thought leader on U.S Export Controls - including policies, procedures, & classifications.

• Communicate regularly with Executive Leadership regarding matters of significant importance related to the JCA domain.  Conduct briefings with Sr. Leaders within Engineering and adjacent disciplines.

• Initiate & coordinate Technical Exchanges with Engineering/GT/Corp to solve complex topics & interpretations with the ITAR/EAR.

• Work with minimal oversight from manager and assist with difficult & complex JCAs.

• Support the GT organization by responding to JCA questions & information provided by USG agencies including Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Defense Technology Security Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security.

• Interface with other Engineering disciplines, non-technical disciplines, & suppliers to arrive at correct & compliant export classifications.

• Contributes & develops goals for the team.

• Manages bids, financial planning, resource planning, & Earned Value metrics.

• Be present at all team meetings, program review (e.g., Jurisdiction Commodity and Classification Board), & teleconferences as required.

• Work with other JCA COE teammates to enhance continuous learning, regulatory knowledge, & improved best practices within the JCA COE.

What You Will Learn

• Complete all required trainings (e.g., JCA recertification, Ethics modules, and corporate trainings) on time each year.

Qualifications You Must Have  

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics, and 10 years of prior relevant professional experience.

• Minimum 7 years’ experience with JCAs, adhering to the Order of Review as outlined in the U.S. Government ITAR & EAR.

• The ability to obtain & 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Trustworthy & professional individual focused on the mission.

• Managed individuals or projects involving 5+ team members.

• Strong computer skills, including understanding & proficiencies in MS Office applications Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access.

• Experience with JCA Tools (e.g., OCR, xClass) and/or CommonPDM (cPDM)/Windchill.

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.

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

• Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. 

• 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.htm 

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms:

Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms

Apply