Low Observable Material Engineer

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-827C ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 827C (External Site)

Security Clearance:
Top Secret – Current, active on day 1. U.S. citizenship required.

• You will be responsible for material and process development, characterization, and system-level integration in support of all Raytheon product lines and new business.
• Perform material performance predictions and measurement tests of developmental and production systems.
• Execute material measurements of constitutive and RF attenuation properties and generate predicted material performance using Computational Electromagnetic Codes (CEM) tools.
• Work in integrated product teams to incorporate advanced signature control techniques into deliverable products and aid in the assessment of system performance.
• Material formulation and development.
• Fabrication process development.
• Composites operations support.
• Material testing and characterization (RF, mechanical, physical).
• Preparation of engineering documentation.
• Customer and supplier interface.
• Participation/leadership of program reviews.
• Project management.
• Mentor early career engineers.
• Strong ownership of tasks; ability to function as Materials Lead on Integrated Product Teams.

• Typical requirement: a degree in STEM and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Experience in Low Observables or Radar materials.
• Experience in material characterization, performance testing and/or prediction, and/or design experience, material down-select and/or integration onto air vehicle.
• Experience with customer and supplier collaboration.

• Master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• High temperature LO materials characterization, testing, and integration.
• Experience with intrinsic property analytical techniques for the electromagnetic characterization of material.
• Competence in utilizing thermal analysis techniques (DMA, TMA, TGA, DSC) properties.
• Agile communicator, with an effective interaction style that fosters collaboration with a multi-disciplined team, suppliers, and customers.
• Skilled at planning, prioritizing, and executing projects/programs to successful completion.
• Proposal Writing and Basis of Estimate (BOE) development experience.
• CAD software proficiency and technical programming experience (Python, C++, MATLAB, etc.).
• Experience with Infrared signature analysis and control.
• A current active U.S. Government in-scope DoD Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program, Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays.
• Annual incentive programs may be available, depending on level and collective bargaining.

86,800 USD – 165,200 USD

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.