Principal Specialist, Contracts (Onsite)

**Date Posted:** 2025-12-01 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** AZ201: RMS AP Bldg 801 1151 East Hermans Road Building 801, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA **Position Role Type:** Onsite **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:** U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems. **Security Clearance:** None/Not Required 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 have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Specialist, Contracts within our Naval Air Missiles (NAM) contracts organization supporting the production contract portfolio for a critical and growing program area. This role will be an integral part of the NAM Contracts team, with responsibility over several production contracts and active proposals in the AIM-9X® portfolio, reporting directly to the Senior Contracts Manager for this program area. The AIM-9X® program is a complex, legacy franchise air-to-air and surface-launched missile program franchise program with development, production, and sustainment activities interwoven, and requires close collaboration with internal and external customers to be successful. The portfolio includes mainly FAR-based domestic and FMS contracts with the US Navy (NAVAIR) and over 30 FMS partners. A successful candidate will have strong business acumen with previous experience managing US Government contracts to provide guidance and influence outcomes in achieving program and financial objectives while utilizing strong relationship building skills with both our internal and external customers. This position will be well suited for a highly motivated, well-organized person who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative teaming environment! This is an onsite role in Tucson, AZ as the primary work location. **What You Will Do:** + Provide support to senior management regarding contractual and business issues. + Advise management of contractual rights and obligations and possible mitigation of contractual or programmatic risks. + Build relationships with regular communication with key leaders both internally and externally, interfacing with customers for correspondence, contractual changes, and contractual issues. + Analyze Request for Proposals (RFP), proposal reviews and coordination, contract negotiation, estimate at completion (EAC) reviews, support program management and execution reviews and general contract administration. + Maintain and drive a robust change management process across the portfolio in order to recognize and eliminate ambiguities or unauthorized changes that could result in cost overruns, delivery and performance problems, and/or schedule delays in this development program. + Develop and implement strategies to deal with complex issues that require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation. + Work in a fast-paced environment, where prioritization is required to be effective. **Qualifications You Must Have:** + Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years' experience + Experience with administrating US Government contracts, FAR and /or DFARS + Experience in managing proposals and / or similar contracts negotiations + Experience with one or more of the following: Contracts Administration/ management, Program/Project Management, Supply Chain Management or Financial/Estimating Management **Qualifications We Prefer:** + Juris Doctor or MBA and / or Contracts certifications (i.e., CPCM, CFCM CCCM) + Ability to understand the financial aspects of contracts + Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships with customers and internal partners based on understanding and trust + Proven record of responsiveness with strong time management and organization skills + Past experience in working within a team and fostering teamwork and trust and influencing contractual outcomes + Ability to manage a high volume of proposals and priorities while adapting to changing environments/situations + Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance or posses a current existing **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!** Please consider the following role type definition 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 This position is relocation eligible. Check out our Tucson site location here: Tucson, AZ: **_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 82,000 USD - 164,000 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 Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.