Chief Engineer - MFOM Launcher

RTX

111d • $124,000 - $250,000

About The Position

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. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. The Chief Engineer (CE) is the key technical executive responsible for overseeing the technical baseline and ensuring the successful execution of program technical objectives. CEs typically have significant experience as subject matter experts, Integrated Product Team Leads, Cross Product Team Leads or Lead Systems Engineers. In this role, you will bring a wealth of knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines to develop new weapon systems, transition them into production, and manufacture these products. You will lead large teams and manage both technical and financial responsibilities. As technical leaders, Chief Engineers work closely with program management to deliver on contracted program goals, ensuring the highest level of engineering performance and innovation. At Raytheon, Chief Engineers play a vital role in solving some of the industry's most complex challenges to create a safer world. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, they design and deliver cutting-edge, end-to-end solutions that detect, track, engage, and neutralize threats. With a focus on technical execution throughout a program's lifecycle, Chief Engineers lead the charge in driving the technical direction of programs, leveraging their expertise to navigate complex engineering processes and deliver exceptional results. By connecting vision with precision, they contribute to the advancement of industry-leading defense and aerospace solutions.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of ten (10) years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.
• Experience in a technical leadership role including experience across the development lifecycle.
• Experience leading and conducting missile trade studies, missile system development and design, missile systems requirements development and management, and missile system integration and test.
• Experience working on Missile Launchers, and/or the MFOM Weapon System.
• Experience leading engineering teams and managing resources with multi-million-dollar annual budgets.
• Experience in strategic development, customer interface, or contract capture in the Defense Industry.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience leading and executing the design and development of complex system architectures.
• Experience across the product lifecycle, including concept development, architecture, design, integration, verification, and production.
• Experience interacting with and influencing Department of Defense (DoD), and/or commercial and non-traditional customer sets.
• Experience developing effective internal and external customer relationships to ensure customer satisfaction and continued business.
• Experience with Engineering Risks and Opportunities (R&O) Management.
• Experience with globally distributed engineering execution organizations (CONUS and OCONUS).
• Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage a product vision, strategy, and goals to align with multiple Programs/Customers and facilitate conflict resolution.
• Ensure technical integrity and engineering execution across the IPT and other functions to meet and/or exceed cost, schedule, and technical requirements.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact with senior customer counterparts, internal senior program management and engineering leadership.
• Support the capture of new business and influence technical and product line roadmaps, ensuring they are reflected in program planning and execution.
• Plan out and lead the incremental break-in of upgrades and system improvements.
• Drive positive change within the production environment as a key stakeholder in Failure Review Boards, FRACAS activities and other continuous improvement efforts.
• Technically engage with major subcontractors and partners to ensure product deliverables.
• Direct a team of multi-disciplined engineers in support of missile development.
• Provide technical advisory disposition for Export / Import (EXIM) compliance.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees