Product Line Architect

Date Posted:

2025-09-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX231: Richardson 1601 North Plano Road , Richardson, TX, 75081 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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:

DoD Clearance: TS/SCI

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.

We are seeking a visionary, temporary Product Line Architect to drive technical leadership and architectural integrity across a portfolio of C4I and autonomous systems programs. In this critical role, you will define and evolve the product line architecture strategy to ensure modularity, scalability, and interoperability across multiple defense platforms. You will serve as the technical authority working closely with program teams, engineering disciplines, business development, and customers to shape innovative and sustainable solutions for current and future mission needs.

What You Will Do

• Define and maintain the product line architecture roadmap across C4I and autonomy-focused offerings and align program architectures with open standards (e.g., MOSA, FACE, SOSA) and customer mandates

• Lead architecture trades, risk identification, and technical planning across the product lifecycle and collaborate with systems engineering, software, hardware, and integration teams to drive technical consistency

• Guide the design and reuse of components across programs for speed, cost, and performance advantages and provide architectural oversight in proposal development, concept definition, and technology insertion

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to capture needs and communicate architectural decisions and represent the company in technical customer interactions and industry forums

• Mentor technical teams and contribute to talent development in architectural competencies

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years’ experience

• Experience in defense systems architecture or product line technical leadership and experience in C4I systems, autonomous systems, and relevant DoD architecture.

• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, and tools such as Cameo or Rhapsody and DoD acquisition lifecycle, technical baselines, and requirements management

• Open systems architecture and modular design principles experience

• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with artificial intelligence and autonomy-enabling technologies

• Participation in DoD standards bodies or architecture working groups (e.g., SOSA Consortium)

• Experience with rapid prototyping and technology transition

• Previous technical leadership in multi-domain integration (air, land, maritime, space, cyber)

• TS/SCI 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

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

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

This is a temporary position of undetermined length.

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

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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