Date Posted:2025-04-17Country:United States of AmericaLocation:CA602: Goleta (RVS) Bldg B01 6825 Cortona Drive Building B01, Goleta, CA, 93117 USAPosition Role Type:OnsiteAt Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defe
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Principal Specialist, Contracts (Onsite)
Job Description:

Date Posted:

2025-04-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA602: Goleta (RVS) Bldg B01 6825 Cortona Drive Building B01, Goleta, CA, 93117 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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.

Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) is a world leader of focal plane arrays and flight-based vision systems supporting a myriad of defense, surveillance, space, and weather tracking applications. We have an immediate for a Principal Specialist, Contracts to join our team in Goleta, California. In this role you will be part of a team of Contracts professionals responsible for supporting the Space and Tactical Portfolio of programs. The selected individual will play a strategic role being responsible for the guidance, support and administration of a variety of United States Government (USG) Agency contracts and as Prime Contractors performing a mixture of Cost Plus (Cost Plus), Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Development, Other Transaction Agreements (OTA), and Time & Material (T&M) contract types.

The ideal candidate must be outgoing, high energy, well organized, detail oriented, responsive, responsible, and able to multiplex multiple tasks simultaneously, all in a fast-paced environment. This is role is an important member of the RVS Contracts team, supporting and owning contract administration actions with an emphasis on employing sound change management, customer interface and communication skills. This position will report directly to the Senior Manager, Contracts.

What You Will Do

  • Perform as key contributor during the pre-proposal strategy, proposal development, negotiation, and start up phases of programs.

  • Analyze Requests for Proposal (RFP), development of proposals, proposal reviews and coordination, negotiation, contractual agreements, contracts execution, as well as general contract administration

  • Collaborate closely and provide sound contract guidance to Proposal Managers, Chief Engineers, Business/Estimating and Supply Chain to construct, submit, and negotiate terms and conditions that comply with company policies

  • Provide sound guidance to the Program Manager regarding contractual and business issues, contractual rights and obligations as well as possible mitigation of contractual/program risks that meet customer obligations, achieve company objectives, and comply with company policies

  • Effectively manage multiple contracts, contractual scope, and terms and conditions to ensure work is performed to the overall contract

  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers and internal partners

  • Minimal travel requirement to customer locations

Qualifications You Must Have

  • Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum five (5) years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum three (3) years’ relevant experience

  • Experience with U.S. Government contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplemental (DFARS) and related government regulations and contracts

  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Qualifications We Prefer

  • Professional, effective written and verbal communication skills to interface with all levels of internal and external customers; thorough analytical skills; excellent interpersonal skills; be adaptable to a variety of business situations

  • Experience working in an exciting environment and ability to multi-task across multiple programs

  • Demonstrated record of responsiveness with excellent time management and organization skills

  • Able to recognize business and contractual issues in program performance implement solutions; carry to completion, while exercising good judgment with minimal supervision

  • Proficient in computer skills including MS Office Suite (including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

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.

Learn More & Apply Now!

We Are Raytheon

Check out Goleta here:

Goleta, CA: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-goleta-ca-location

Please consider the following role type definition(s) as you apply for 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. LI-ONSITE

The salary range for this role is 90,000 USD - 182,000 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.

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Company Details
Raytheon Technologies
870 Winter Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02451 USA
www.rtx.com/
793 Open Jobs Available
Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It includes four industry-leading businesses—Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney...

Supported Manufacturers:
Bombardier

Supported Models:
Challenger, Global
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Location
Goleta, California, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
Raytheon Technologies
870 Winter Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02451 USA
www.rtx.com/
793 Open Jobs Available
Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It includes four industry-leading businesses—Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney...

Supported Manufacturers:
Bombardier

Supported Models:
Challenger, Global

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