Low Observable Materials Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Engineering
Materials Engineering, Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineer
Raytheon Job Opportunity
Raytheon, an industry leader in Stealth Technology, is seeking a professional for a role in Tucson, AZ. This position requires an onsite presence.
The foundation of everything Raytheon does is rooted in its 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.
Raytheon is involved in all phases of development, production, and maintenance of Low Observable (LO) weapon systems. You will be working on cutting-edge projects, developing next-generation materials, and integrating advanced signature control techniques into our defense systems.
What You Will Do- Material and process development, characterization and system level integration in support of all Raytheon product lines and new business.
- Material performance predictions and measurement tests of developmental and production systems.
- Perform 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 and program reviews
- Project management
- Mentor early career engineers.
- Strong ownership of tasks; ability to function as Materials Lead on Integrated Product Teams
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
- Experience in Low Observables or Radar materials
- Experience in any of the following:
Material characterization, or performance testing and/or prediction, and/or design experience, material down-select and/or integration on to air vehicle. - Experience with customer and supplier collaboration
Qualifications We Prefer:
- 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 effective interaction style that fosters collaboration with a multi-disciplined team, suppliers, and customers.
- Skilled at planning, prioritizing, and executing projects/programs to successful completions.
- 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).
What We Offer:
Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
Relocation Eligibility
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The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts,…
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