Sr Material Program Lead

Job Overview

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. The Materials & Process Engineering (MPE) Department, which functions within Hardware Engineering, is looking for a MPE Program Lead engineer to participate as a member of the Materials Design and Development Section.

The ideal candidate will be accountable for leveraging Hardware Engineering and MPE disciplines for technical execution of the design, development, and manufacturing of missile hardware.

Location:

Tucson, AZ (Onsite).

• Provide MPE support for Program’s review board meetings (i.e., CCB, MRB, PCB, ERB, PMCB).
• Ensure peer reviews are conducted and MPE position aligns with Program deliverable and "One Voice" prior to report distribution.
• Manage workload to ensure that programs and the MPE team receive the required support consistent with schedule needs.
• Lead the Program Team in activities such as: development of trade studies to identify appropriate materials, material properties, and processes; benchmarking material technologies and methods of materials testing; documenting justifications for material choices.
• Ensure labor costs and estimated completion schedules provided by MPE are negotiated, understood, and meet product/program commitments.
• Resolve technical and operational problems.
• Mentor and/or train early‑career engineers.
• Participate on Failure Investigation Teams to provide technical support.
• Support proposal efforts that include MPE tasks.
• Present technical positions or data results summaries to large technical audiences (e.g., MMSTN, TIG, or ERB).

U.S. citizenship is required. Active or transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance (Secret) is required prior to start date.

• A University Degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with a minimum of 3 years experience.
• Experience in materials problem solving (e.g., process improvements or choosing alternate material or protective coatings to address specific material issues).
• Experience with mechanical test methods (tensile, compression, lap shear, hardness, viscosity) and/or chemical analysis methods (FT‑IR spectrometer, cure rate of adhesives, DMA, TMA, gas chromatography, etc.).

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• 7 years of experience in materials problem solving, materials characterization, or production engineering and competency with the use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques.
• Working experience with program Gate Reviews, PDM, assembly drawings, material specifications and military specifications.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Excellent documentation and technical writing skills.
• Ability to efficiently use MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Extensive experience in program system processes related to Material Review Boards, Material and Process Change Boards, Risk Boards, Engineering Review Boards.
• Broad knowledge of materials science with ability to collaborate with SMEs.
• Ability to make Materials Engineering decisions for the program based on solid facts and data.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability benefits.
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program.
• Parental leave, paid time off, holidays.

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 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.