Ground- Radar Digitization Hardware Lead

Associate Director Engineer, Ground-Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) Program

The Radar Mechanical Design Department is seeking an experienced Associate Director Engineer to serve as the Hardware Lead for the Ground-Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) program. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the technology and obsolescence updates across multiple early warning radar sites, driving modernization and ensuring system continuity.

This multi-phase program is led by the Air and Space Defense Systems business unit and emphasizes hardware commonality and technological advancement. As the Hardware Lead, you will act as the primary technical focal point for hardware across the Integrated Product Teams, ensuring seamless hardware delivery and alignment with program goals.

This is an onsite position based in Marlborough, MA, or Tewksbury, MA, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to a program of critical importance to national defense.

• Experience in leading a cross functional team including members from Engineering, Operations, Integrated Supply Chain, and Quality through production, issue resolution, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience implementing EVMS and Risk & Opportunity Management.
• Experience in program planning, budgeting, and tracking to cost and schedule.
• The role requires close management of Engineering production support while simultaneously balancing resulting performance with the ability to meet the customers critical schedule requirements.
• Regular review of program status including tracking and review by both Engineering Leadership and Program Leadership.
• Extensive knowledge of hardware engineering capabilities to ensure successful technical execution.
• Partner with the chief engineer, technical leads, Operations leads, and Mission Assurance.
• Provides technical conscience, challenged with making sure the product and process meet appropriate standards and requirements.
• Ensures balance with risk conditions and constraints while advising leadership Visible and accountable for technical decisions.
• The position requires frequent interaction with all levels of Raytheon Management, internal and external customers.
• The position requires frequent interaction with USG customer's technical and quality leadership, as well as regular customer briefings at management reviews and Technical Interchange meetings
• Willing to travel domestically in support of Hardware and Program activities

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 10 years' experience.
• Experience leading and participating in design and development activities of Radar Design technologies.
• Experience in leadership positions.
• Experience preparing both technical and cost proposals.
• Experience with EVMS Earned Value Management and other program management skills.

• Extensive knowledge of transition to production and the ability to lead a design release into ongoing production.
• 10+ years participating in leadership positions.
• Advanced degree in Engineering discipline.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; both verbal and written.
• Experience in driving Cost Reduction Initiatives and partnering with Suppliers in reducing costs and or driving quick closure to issues.

• A total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
• 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, Innovation, and Safety.
• Relocation assistance available.