Air Dominance Production Execution Lead

RTX•Tucson, AZ

2d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon’s Air & Space Defense Systems Engineering Execution Team is seeking a Principal Engineer to serve as an Integrated Product Team Lead for the AMRAAM® Production Engineering program. The role leads a multidisciplinary engineering team, provides technical oversight, and manages execution of a subsystem supporting AMRAAM® production. It supports predictable subsystem delivery and identifies and drives process improvements. The position is based onsite in Tucson, Arizona. An active, transferable U.S. government Secret security clearance is required before starting and must be active on day one; U.S. citizenship is required. The work schedule is 9/80, with every other Friday off. Relocation is eligible. The stated salary range is $107,500–$204,500.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM field, typically with at least 8 years of relevant experience.
Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and program management.
Experience with Test Systems Engineering or equivalent engineering work covering hardware and test software development, integration, verification, validation, and maintenance in production, manufacturing, and product qualification environments.
Experience with program management tools, including EVMS, Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and Risk and Opportunity Management.
Experience with budget and schedule management, Estimate at Complete (EAC) processes, and financial performance report generation for Test Systems Engineering or equivalent engineering programs.
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret clearance required before the start date and active on day one.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
EVMS certification, Program Management certification, or equivalent to Raytheon PM Level 6 certification.
Experience collaborating with program offices, cross-functional teams, and internal and external customers.
Strong influential communication and interpersonal skills, including presenting analytical and performance results to program and functional leadership.
Experience in small- or medium-program execution.
Understanding of engineering development, transition to production, production, and maintenance.
Experience with BOE development.

Responsibilities

Manage a cross-functional team of 7–10 Responsible Engineering Authorities (REAs), including mechanical and electrical engineers.
Analyze factory throughput and yield data and recommend improvements.
Coordinate with program and factory chief engineers to align engineering with constraints, improvements, and routine changes.
Partner with Value Stream Managers and Value Stream Leads to provide factory support needed to maintain desired production throughput and yield.
Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts, Product Test Engineers, and Manufacturing Engineers to align their work with the REA team.
Communicate with suppliers and travel when necessary to support critical constraints and important reviews.
Maintain the Integrated Product Team’s material and labor budgets and report deviations weekly to peers and the Program Manager.
Maintain a project tracking system, hold REAs accountable for projects, and review the project list with each REA at least weekly.
Develop improvement projects to increase throughput and yield across multiple factories, including the Andover CCA factory and Tucson RF/EI factory.
Recognize team members for project successes and excellence among peers and leadership.
Execute qualification efforts.
Manage and execute Scope Board Projects.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.