• Job Description

  Req#: 01777889

  Date Posted:

  2025-07-01

  Country:

  United States of America

  Location:

  AZ888: RMS AP Bldg 928 1151 East Hermans Road Building 928, Tucson, AZ, 85706 USA

  Position Role Type:

  Onsite

  U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

  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

  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.

  Work location will be on-site at the Raytheon Tucson office.

  We are currently hiring a Senior Principle Mechanical Engineer to join the Advanced Airframes Department of the Hardware Engineering organization located in Tucson, AZ. This position is to support the Specter product line as a All Up Round (AUR) Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL).

  Fulfillment of this job requisition is contingent on program contract award.

  What You Will Do

  • You will be responsible for providing leadership for all AUR Non-Recurring and Recurring tasks to ensure delivery of the system per program plan.
  • You will lead a team to design, integrate, and test AUR hardware using computer-aided design, analyses, and consistent coordination and communication across teams to ensure successful hardware performance.
  • Responsibilities will also include management of AUR suppliers in both technical and cost/schedule parameters. The role requires execution expertise coupled with the ability to lead a high visibility development program. The AUR IPTL role requires proactive and effective collaboration and communication across the program, with members of the Chief Technologist Pyramids and technical subject matter experts, with the Program Management Office, and with the appropriate Customer stakeholders.
  • Cost and schedule responsibilities for the IPT and sub-tier suppliers. Report business metrics to both the program and functional leadership including Estimates At Complete (EAC)
  • Provide the technical execution leadership required to design, develop, integrate & test, verify, qualify and deliver a AUR that complies with performance requirements and Design to Cost targets.
  • Provide mentoring and guidance to all team members.
  • Extensive experience in task leadership and AUR design.

  What You Will Learn

  • Communicate both to the Raytheon leadership and the customer community to provide program status, accomplishments, issues, and help needed.
  • Work under limited supervision and act as the responsible engineer often in a project management role over entire subsystems within an effort. This often requires the ability to direct, delegate and review the work of others.
  • Actively work to identify, manage, and mitigate risks or capture opportunities.

  Qualifications You Must Have

  • Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant engineering experience
  • Experience in Airframe design and/or production
  • Experience in primary and/or secondary structures for missiles or similar applications
  • Experience using program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), OR 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

  Qualifications We Prefer

  • Experience with hypersonic airframe design and environments
  • Active Top Secret Clearance (Department of Defense)

  • Experience managing large teams in a technical capacity
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proven ability as an Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) able to drive design and development across the hardware, software and test organizations
  • Excellent presentation and proposal skills
  • Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities

  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.

  • Relocation Eligibility

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  • 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.

  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.

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• About the company

  Raytheon Technologies is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises four industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defense.

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