Senior Principal Launcher Product Lead; Onsite

What You Will Do

• Be responsible for the technical integrity of the Coyote Block 3+ Launcher Product Team and associated hardware, including the Technical Data Package (TDP) development, validation, and integration.
• Manage cost and schedule of work and team execution, including Cost Account Management (CAM) responsibilities and Estimate at Complete (EAC) support.
• Manage technical risk for the hardware, including Risk and Opportunity Management Lead and/or provide technical oversight of failure investigations, including assigning Failure Investigation Team members.
• Submit Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) to request funding for corrective action implementation and support Engineering Review Board (ERB) and Change Control Board (CCB).
• Identify and manage staffing needs for the Product Team and recognize team accomplishments through available recognition programs.
• Work with suppliers and customers for procuring and demonstrating capabilities in lab or field environments.
• Travel up to 25% to customer, supplier, and testing locations.
• Collaborate with both functional and program management and with Customer and Suppliers.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of ten (10) years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in a technical leadership role as an IPTL or CAM using Earned Value Management System (EVMS) across the development lifecycle.
• Experience leading a cross‑functional team and collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines related to design, procurement, and production of products for military applications.
• Experience leading and conducting requirements development and management, trade studies, development and design, and integration and test of mechanical engineering products.
• Ability to obtain Interim Secret U.S. government‑issued security clearance prior to start date; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Preferred:
  Bachelor's or advanced degree in mechanical engineering or hardware system design.
• Experience working on the development and production of missiles and launchers.
• Experience working on a program during transitions from low‑rate initial production to full‑rate production.
• Experience working with suppliers that develop mechanical products, machined parts, and electronics.
• Experience with proposal development and new business capture.
• Program Manager Certification level six (6) or ability to obtain within the first year.
• Strong technical writing and oral communication skills.

Salary range: 132,400 USD – 251,600 USD. Eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and 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. Annual incentive compensation programs may apply. Benefits are subject to the business unit and collective‑bargaining agreement.

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.