Advanced Guidance Section Subsystem Tech Lead

Position Overview

Advanced Effector Guidance Systems team seeks an Advanced Guidance Section Subsystem Tech Lead to manage a cross‑discipline team of engineers through the product development lifecycle of missile guidance and flight avionics systems.

• Lead a team through design, analysis, architecture, development and testing phases of electronic subsystems.
• Provide technical guidance and supervision to meet project objectives.
• Manage suppliers and drive them to meet commitments.
• Develop subsystem requirements, test plans and documentation.
• Conduct peer reviews as a subject matter expert and subsystem owner.
• Present progress and technical findings to peers, management and government customers.
• Investigate root‑cause failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Support multiple programs and collaborate across functional and program‑level managers.
• Travel as required, including foreign travel.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and a minimum of 5 years of experience in flight avionics with electrical hardware development, subsystems, systems engineering, and requirements.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in flight avionics with hardware development, systems integration, requirements creation or validation.
• Advanced degree substitute:
  Master’s equals 2 years of experience;
  Ph.D. equals 4 years.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting RF/Radar, analog and digital circuit cards, and configurable logic.
• Experience in team leadership, systems engineering, and architecture.
• Knowledge of Earn‑Value Management System (EVMS) and Cost Account Management (CAM).
• Knowledge of mixed‑signal electronics and DOD hardware development processes (design gates).
• Practical experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle.
• Experience in proposal development and Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

Preferred

• Experience working on missile or comparable systems.
• Desire to grow into higher‑level leadership roles.

• Salary range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, and other financial benefits.
• Paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and employee assistance programs.
• Access to the RTX Employee Scholar Program and incentive compensation programs.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with Section
503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.