Evolved SeaSparrow Missile; ESSM Launcher & System Integration Integrated Product Team Lead ( IPTL

Position Overview

Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) for the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Platform Agnostic Launcher team. Owns the assigned Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) scope and leads cross‑functional execution across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality and Mission Assurance.

Location:

Tucson, AZ or Portsmouth, RI. Role type:
Onsite.

• Lead execution of the Integrated Product Team for a defined WBS element (e.g., launcher, rail, interface cabinet).
• Own product‑level technical integration, maturation, and schedule execution across participating functions.
• Lead CAM activities supporting the execution of assigned control accounts, serve as the Control Account Owner (CAO) for the product’s WBS scope, and ensure EVMS compliance, baseline integrity, and variance analysis.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities; develop and execute mitigation strategies.
• Provide inputs to the Integrated Master Plan and Integrated Master Schedule and support baseline change control.
• Lead product‑level engineering reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and ensure readiness.
• Support proposals including scope definition, BOEs, and WBS alignment.
• Ensure compliance with engineering processes, configuration management, and Quality and Mission Assurance requirements.
• Provide schedule, risk and production status updates.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Leadership experience of cross‑functional or technical teams.
• Experience with RLPM, EVMS, WBS, and schedule integration concepts.
• Configuration management and quality processes experience.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government‑issued security clearance required before start date.
• U.S. citizenship required.

• Prior IPTL, CAO, or CAM experience.
• Experience in missile development or subsystem leadership.
• Strong communication skills to interface with Program Management and customers.
• Lean/Six Sigma training or equivalent experience.

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts.
• Paid time off, holidays, parental leave, employee assistance program.
• Potential annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (performance dependent).

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.