Section Lead – Energetics & Propulsion

What You Will Do

The Section Leader (SL) is a key technical contributor to the programs and products supported by the section. The SL provides direct line management for a team of engineers. In addition to supporting the design, development, and integration of Energetics and Propulsion systems and contributing to Bid and Proposal efforts, SL responsibilities include career and performance development, mentoring, training, tool and process improvement, resource allocation, and championing the use of established procedures and work instructions.

The SL serves as a liaison to programs, ensuring technical, cost, and schedule performance, while overseeing section member assignments, performance, and recognition. The SL will partner with the E&P Chief Technologist, Department Leader, and Technical Fellows to ensure adequate resources are assigned to programs under section oversight to meet Raytheon priorities and commitments. The SL must have an ability to provide technical guidance and act as a mentor to its staff.

Candidates applying to this role must be adept at making technical presentations and at establishing customer relationships. Candidates shall be highly motivated “self‑starters” able to lead by example, possessing strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and maintain positive relationships and satisfaction with functional and program leadership.

• Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or related degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Advanced degree and 5 years of relevant experience.
• 8 years of experience in Energetics & Propulsion engineering or related.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance prior to the start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Advanced degree.
• 10+ years of directly related experience in energetic & propulsion subsystems design, development, and test.
• Demonstrated success as an engineering team leader on programs across product life cycles including development, critical design, and integration and qualification.
• Experience in working with and managing suppliers.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%, including international, to provide supplier support.
• Supplier collaboration experience and oversight generating specifications and statements of work (SOW).
• Experience in business development and technology road mapping.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.
• Working knowledge or experience with missile design or development, production support and integration.
• Experience with DoD customers and/or associated contractor executives and technical leadership.
• Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance (Department of Defense).

Location:

Tucson, Arizona (US-AZ-TUCSON-M07). Salary range: $107,500 USD – $204,500 USD. This position is classified as Onsite.

• Competitive compensation.
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Retirement and 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts and employee assistance program.
• Parental leave, flexible work schedules, and childcare/back‑up care assistance.
• Career development and recognition programs, including achievement awards and educational assistance.
• Other benefits such as bonuses, long‑term incentive compensation and employee scholar program may apply depending on the business unit.

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.