Sr. Principle Avionics Lead; P5

Location

US-AZ-TUCSON-9020 ~ 9020 S Rita Rd ~ BLDG 9020

Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued Secret clearance required prior to start. U.S. citizenship required.

Sr. Principal Avionics Lead in the Advanced Effector Guidance Systems (AEGS) Department within Raytheon Hardware Engineering. Lead multi‑disciplinary system design and integration teams, ensuring technical integrity of electronics and managing schedule, cost, and risk.

• Responsible for technical, cost, and schedule execution.
• Technical integrity of electronics, including TDP development, validation, and integration with Test Equipment.
• Manage costs and schedule for design, verification, and hardware procurement.
• Manage technical risk for electronics.
• Technical oversight of failure investigations.
• Work environment primarily in an office, with possible labs or field work.
• Guide the team through phases of the hardware systems lifecycle: design, analysis, subsystem requirements, test plans, peer reviews, presentations to peers, management, and government customers; root‑cause failure investigations.
• Manage transition to production and early production units.
• Mentor and be mentored as part of a strong culture of mentoring.
• Collaborate with functional and program higher‑level management.
• Collaborate with customers and suppliers.
• May require some travel.

• University degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with minimum 7 years of experience.
• At least ten years of experience in one or more of the following: subassembly design, integration, and production support; analog, digital, and power electronics design, integration, and production support; deconvolving high‑level requirements into actionable design electronics and subsystem architectures; electrical sub‑systems, systems engineering, requirement development, requirement validation, CCA design, test integration, and/or supplier management on an effector‑based product.
• Strong business acumen, communication skills, risk and opportunity management.
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued Secret clearance required prior to start; U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to attain program clearance.

• Prior experience as a technical leader on a complex subsystem during Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) Phase.
• Advanced degree in mathematics, physics, or related engineering disciplines.
• Systems engineering thought process with analytical skills.
• Highly self‑motivated individual capable of multidiscipline work.
• Background in designing and troubleshooting analog, digital, and configurable logic circuit cards.
• Experience in project leadership, systems engineering and architecture; desire to progress to higher levels.
• Ability to network and influence beyond the AEGS Department with other design and production support organizations, program leadership, other engineering disciplines, and manufacturing organizations.
• Interpersonal skills to interact positively with peers, suppliers, management, and customers in a production environment.
• Proven experience balancing engineering process discipline and innovation for rapid development and program success.
• Experience working with missiles or similar systems.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Knowledge of mixed‑signal electronics.
• Practical experience through all phases of the product development lifecycle.
• Experience developing and reviewing proposals.
• Experience leading large, complex trade studies.
• Experience developing and materializing conceptual designs and integrating them into a system of systems.

Salary range: 132,400 USD – 251,600 USD. Relocation assistance based on eligibility. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, employee scholar program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on level and collective‑bargaining agreement.

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, 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.