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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 Effector RF Products Team at Raytheon is seeking a talented Senior Principal Engineer to join our team in Tucson, AZ.

The selected candidate will lead the planning, design, implementation, execution, and reporting of antenna qualification activities for several new missile contracts. This role involves leading multi-discipline teams, providing technical oversight, delegating tasks, and collaborating with the Engineering organization to ensure the design and manufacturing robustness of new antenna products. The candidate will work with customer personnel and program leadership to define and refine requirements to validate hardware compliance and provide guidance, coaching, mentoring, and training within their areas of expertise.

This position is an onsite role, located in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do:

• Lead antenna qualification test activities.
• Understand team dynamics and capitalize on varied team strengths while mitigating gaps.
• Tailor specifications for antennas and related RF products and collaborate with Range Safety Officers, Customers, Program Management, Functional, and Subject Matter Experts to ensure robust qualification verification.
• Ensure cost, schedule, and performance expectations are consistently met or exceeded.
• Lead and support Failure Investigations of RF antennas and related products to quickly drive solutions and meet aggressive hardware schedules.
• Regularly convey task status on complex issues and influence strategic plans across multiple teams, programs, and leadership.
• Participate in Raytheons strong culture of mentoring as both a mentor and mentee.                                                                               

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or related degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Design, analysis, integration, and test of mechanical products, preferably RF mechanical products such as circuit card assemblies, antennas, radomes, guidance sections, and/or RF test equipment throughout the product life cycle
  • Proficiency in designing with three-dimensional (3D) Computer Aided Design (CAD) software such as Creo or SolidWorks.
  • Creation of Technical Data Packages (TDPs) using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Prior experience as a technical leader on a complex mechanical or electrical component or subsystem

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Significant experience as a technical leader on a complex RF mechanical or electrical component or subsystem
• Experience serving as a Responsible Engineering Authority (REA), Control Account Manager (CAM), and/or Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL).
• Advanced degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related field.
• Design experience with RF-specific products such as antennas, missile bodies, circuit card assemblies, and/or RF test chambers.
• Supplier management experience for built-to-print or build-to-specification RF products.
• Experience creating and presenting professional-level design documentation to company leadership and program customers.
• Experience using Creo Simulate or ANSYS.

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.

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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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 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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