Job Description

Date Posted:

2025-06-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ202: 3350 EHemisphere Loop Bldg M09 3350 EHemisphere Loop Bldg M09 Building M09, 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.

The Tactical Radars and Effectors department within Raytheon Hardware Engineering supports the development, production, and deployment of multiple defense products including radars, missiles, command and control systems, and naval electronics. The products support US Government and international customers.

The Tactical Radars and Effectors department is seeking a Principal Mechanical Hardware Engineer, located in Tucson, AZ (On-site).

This Cross Product Team Lead (CPTL) role will support the Javelin missile product line and may require domestic and international travel to suppliers.

What You Will Do

• Drive technical and programmatic execution (performance/cost/schedule) for mechanical engineering across multiple products (IPTs) within the Javelin portfolio.

• Define staffing needs for mechanical engineering and collaborate with functional leadership to staff to demand.

• Provide transparent identification and communication of issues to program and functional leadership and engagement for resources (Tech Pyramids, SMEs, etc.) to resolve rapidly and efficiently.

• Drives integration across IPTs/CPTs in the Javelin portfolio to ensure successful system design, integration, and program execution.

• Identify and manage risks and opportunities and associated mitigation and capture plans for programs.

• Primary technical authority and point of contact for all aspects associated with the system technical data package including design, development, manufacturing, and failure investigation

• Understanding of and disciplined application of tools / processes / approaches / instructions across the product life cycle

• Ensures application and efficiency of technical process. Key participant in NARs, Engineering Proposal Reviews (EPRs), system/project level TRRs, ERBs, CCBs as required by command media

• Supports program growth and technology insertion strategies working closely with the program technical leadership, Chief Technologists, and Technical Directors.

• Responsible for new business proposals mechanical scope, ensuring proposals have a robust technical baseline, bid basis of estimate, and robust risk and opportunities. Responsible for ensuring proposals are reviewed and approved by engineering discipline leadership as applicable.

• Primary technical interface with top level program organizations for planning and execution of proposals, new starts, lateral product applications, and major ECPs.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant professional experience. Advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience.

• Leadership experience on a program leadership role.

• Experience with cost and/or schedule responsibilities.

• Experience with product lifecycle stages of a missile production program.

• 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 working in a factory supporting full rate production of missile components and assemblies.

• Experience working with suppliers that manufacture machined castings, molded plastics, and foam.

• Experience in manufacturing and tolerancing of Infrared and Optical systems.

• Experience with ANSI/ASME Y14.5 GD&T (Geometric Dimension and Tolerances).

• Experience managing technical data packages in cPDM.

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

Learn More & Apply Now!

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

• 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 a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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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