Senior Advanced Guidance Section​/Avionics Tech Lead

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-9020 ~ 9020 S Rita Rd ~ BLDG 9020 Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance:
Secret Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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 Advanced Effector Guidance Systems team provides Electrical Systems Engineering to develop Guidance System and Flight Avionics solutions for products across the Raytheon portfolio. Our team develops missile Guidance and Flight Avionics Hardware. Our core electrical engineering responsibilities include architecture, analysis, requirements, integration, and test. Our core electrical engineering technologies include RF/RADAR, Navigation/IMU/GPS, Digital, and Power. We partner with several Electrical Product Team departments that provide the detailed design of our electrical products as well as missile level systems teams.

The role of the Electrical Subsystems Lead is to manage a cross‑functional and cross‑discipline team of engineers through product development. The Electrical Subsystem Lead provides both technical guidance and supervision in meeting project commitments. They also manage suppliers and may lead efforts in proposal development.

• Work in an office environment, with labs, field work, or a combination as required.
• Guide a team through several phases of the hardware systems lifecycle such as design and analysis, architecting new electronic systems, and developing and documenting subsystem requirements and test plans.
• Peer review designs as a subject matter expert.
• Prepare and present to peers, management, and government customers.
• Investigate root‑cause failures.
• Mentor and be mentored as part of a strong culture of mentoring.
• Support multiple programs as needed.
• Travel within the U.S. and foreign travel may be required.
• Collaborate with functions and program higher‑level management.
• Collaborate with customers and suppliers.

• Minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience in flight avionics, electrical hardware development, subsystems, systems engineering, requirement development, and/or validation.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or an advanced degree (Master’s equals 2 years of experience, Ph.D. equals 4 years).
• Experience in designing and troubleshooting missile guidance electronics subsystems, including antennas, analog RF circuit cards, digital circuit cards, and configurable logic.
• Project leadership, systems engineering, and architecture experience with a desire for growth into a higher level.
• Experience with missiles or similar systems.
• Experience in Earn Value Management System (EVMS) and Cost Account Management (CAM).
• Knowledge of mixed‑signal electronics.
• Ability to manage cross‑functional teams and drive suppliers to meet commitments.
• Knowledge of DoD hardware development process and design gates.
• Practical experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle.
• Experience in developing proposals.
• Knowledge and/or experience with Model‑Based System Engineering (MBSE).

• Experience working with missiles or similar systems.
• Experience with Earn Value Management System (EVMS) and Cost Account Management (CAM).
• Knowledge of mixed‑signal electronics.

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