Section Lead​/Principal Environmental Test Engineer

Job d:
Posted 3 Days Ago

Start Date:

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-930 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ ETF 930

Country:
United States of America Time Type:
Full time

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-930 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ ETF 930

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance:
Secret

Security Clearance Status:
Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms, and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Environmental Test (ET) is an engineering organization that supports all programs across Raytheon. The ET organization provides testing capability for every phase of the product life cycle from prototype to production. Environmental testing includes mechanical shock, electrodynamic vibration, salt fog, climatic environments such as temperature, altitude, and humidity, high temperature quartz lamp testing, structural testing, test fixture design, and custom instrumentation installations and data acquisition support.

Environmental Test is seeking a Section Leader Test Engineer with experience in the field of vibration testing and/or structural load testing for product development. The Section Leader will be responsible for overseeing and managing a group of 10-15 engineers who perform complex environmental testing. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring Environmental Test is meeting the needs of its internal customers through development of its people, processes, and facility.

The candidate will be responsible for accurate planning and forecasting of Environmental Test’s resources and assets. In this capacity, the candidate needs to possess an extensive knowledge of instrumentation and data acquisition systems, environmental test methodologies, structural testing design and implementation, quartz lamp high heat thermal testing, and fixture design principles. The candidate will report to the department manager and will work in a Multi-Program Closed Area.

This position is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do Lead a work group of 10-15 engineers and support personnel

Develop and mentor engineers and technicians in the field of Environmental Test Consult and provide testing guidance to internal program customers and verify their proposed testing will meet the intended requirements.

Write test plans and procedures that meet the requirements and safety of testing requested by internal program customers as well as review plans and procedures written by others. Also create schedules and budgets for all testing.

Oversee and personally conduct environmental testing to validate models for the purposes of new product qualification, production acceptance, flight test clearance, engineering evaluations, and…