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Date Posted:

2025-05-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ805: RMS AP Bldg 805 1151 East Hermans Road Building 805, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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.

The Processing, Guidance and Controls (PG&C) Center within the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Discipline consists of Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC), Signal Processing (SP) and Modeling and Simulation disciplines for Effectors.

The PG&C Center is currently hiring for an **Associate Director, Systems Engineering** **- Cross Product Team (CPT) Early System Concept Development Lead** position in **Tucson, AZ** . This position will lead all early concept development efforts across a portfolio of programs and captures.

This position will help lead a cross-discipline team of engineers executing all early system concept design tasks across the portfolio to ensure that any proffered early concepts will meet customer requirements. The focus of this work will be the pre-proposal and proposal phases of programs. The role requires leading the acquisition of high-visibility programs which will include frequent technical and programmatic interactions with the customer, technical community, platform and kill chain contractors and senior Raytheon leadership. This subject matter expert role will lead the development of sophisticated Hypersonic Technology, Glide Body Strike technology, and other key technology insertions. This critical role provides a unique opportunity to stretch and hone your expertise while you help shape the future of Raytheon’s technology.

This is an onsite position located in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

+ Lead the early system concept development for missile architecture of new products / programs within the business unit via System Modeling, Simulation, Analysis, and Requirements derivation

+ Influence the architecture of the system, establishing processes, and align Raytheon program leadership, office the of chief engineer, and multiple CPTs / IPTs

+ Interact and coordinate with customer community stakeholders, including acquisition and technical groups, to influence and guide the development of programs mission requirements.

+ Provide program leadership to the CPTs and IPTs and many collaborative partners from Engineering

+ Lead the execution of all assigned work scope, determine the allocation of personnel within the team to perform that work, and review and approve any contract deliverables before delivery to the program stakeholders.

+ Work within agile framework to lead development of backlogs, plans, and metrics.

+ Support continuous improvement of people, processes, and tools.

+ Identification, establishment and implementation of best practices and lessons learned.

+ Utilize agile development methods, automation, and continuous integration.

Qualifications You Must Have

+ Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience.

+ Experience in Pre-Design / Concept Development within Systems, Aerodynamics, Propulsion and/or GNC

+ Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience in missile system applications to include at least 3 of the following:

+ Propulsion system modeling

+ Digital and modern control systems

+ Dynamics

+ Kalman filter design

+ Modeling & simulation analysis

+ Experimentation of hypersonic/high-speed aerodynamics

+ Hypersonic aero/thermal analysis

+ Hydrodynamics

+ Early concept CFD capabilities and limitations

+ System-level modeling and simulation (e.g., 6DoF, OTIS)

+ Experience managing and/or leading cross-disciplined teams in a technical capacity.

+ Experience with MATLAB, C, C++, and/or Object-Oriented design.

+ Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start.

Qualifications We Prefer

+ Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics

+ Multi-discipline engineering background with knowledge of related technologies and products specific to GNC and to the broader engineering organization (Guidance, Navigation, embedded software, RF and EO-IR seekers, Systems Engineering, and requirements flow down).

+ Experience in the design and development of a missile-based architecture, concept-development studies, and systems architecture.

+ Experience with leading development and maintenance across multiple program sites.

+ Experience using program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and/or Risk and Opportunity Management to identify issues and develop recommended courses of action to management.

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.

+ Relocation Eligible - relocation assistance is available for this position

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.

+ This position requires onsite work in Tucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location

The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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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