Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) for EOIR Program (Onsite)

RTX•Mckinney, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's 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. Raytheon EO/IR Solutions is seeking an engineering leader with a strong background in production and sustainment programs, specifically in Multi-Spectral Target Systems (MTS). The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in hardware sustainment across multiple programs and demonstrate the ability to lead cross-discipline engineering teams in a high-tempo environment. This role requires a proactive, self-motivated individual with exceptional communication skills to effectively collaborate with Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, Factory Management, and Operations teams. The primary responsibilities include overseeing and prioritizing daily activities for Electrical, Mechanical, and Reliability Engineers, supporting multiple MTS variants across sustainment and development programs. The candidate will lead troubleshooting efforts on deliverable products, verify and validate component performance to specifications, and drive design and process improvements to sustain and enhance hardware performance. The candidate will collaborate closely with the software engineering team to ensure the timely availability of assets required to support software development schedules. This position also involves mentoring engineers, ensuring the successful implementation of technical solutions, and providing leadership for field and factory sustainment activities. The candidate will be responsible for driving improvements, maintaining cost and schedule objectives, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to meet program and factory goals. This is an onsite role located in McKinney, TX.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience with MTS EO/IR systems in development, production, and/or sustainment environments.
Experience leading cross-discipline teams and managing competing priorities across multiple programs.
The ability to obtain an Secret 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.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) and in creating Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for proposals.
Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies and tools to optimize production and sustainment operations.
Experience in mentoring and developing technical talent within engineering teams.
Demonstrated ability to lead through change and adapt to evolving program and factory priorities.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills to effectively interface with diverse teams and stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Strong organizational, planning, and team-building skills, with a demonstrated ability to deliver results under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

Provide technical oversight and leadership for the assembly and testing of Raytheon-built hardware across multiple programs.
Prioritize and coordinate sustaining engineering functions (Electrical, Mechanical, and Reliability Engineers) to meet daily operational and program needs.
Lead cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvements in cycle time, cost reduction, and product reliability.
Manage the training and onboarding programs for new engineers, fostering skill development and team integration.
Drive technical decision-making processes, resolving conflicts within sustaining engineering teams or escalating to the appropriate authority when necessary.
Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for deliverable hardware issues, ensuring timely resolution and implementation of corrective actions.
Support proposal efforts through Basis of Estimate (BOE) generation.
Provide timely and accurate Estimates at Complete.