Integrated Test Team - Test Lead

RTX•Forest, MS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. What You Will Do: Raytheon Technologies is the provider of state-of-the-art radar systems that provide the war fighter with the most accurate and timely information available for the network-centric battlefield. The Radar Sensor Systems (RSS) organization is seeking committed engineering leaders who are passionate about delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions for the warfighter. This highly dynamic environment requires both speed and efficiency in addition to maintaining product quality and functionality. If you’re self-motivated, detail oriented, and enjoy using your strong verbal and written communication skills when interacting with all levels of management and individual contributors on the program team then this may be the perfect job for you! As an Integrated Test Team (ITT) Test Lead you’re responsible for System Integration Location (SIL) integration and acceptance testing of the Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS) in one of the two Forest Mississippi RF test ranges. Responsibilities will include the following: Oversight of all production SIL execution efforts comprised of system integration, system acceptance test and sell-off to the customer. Implementation of failure tracking/resolution, data trend analysis, test optimization, test time reduction and continuous improvement initiatives. Mentor junior test engineers and technicians on SIL execution and career development. Work closely with the ITT SIL Manager and other AAS subject matter experts to ensure flawless technical execution and ensure that the product is meeting the company’s commitments and achieving customer satisfaction. This role will require partnering with the Customer and internal functional organizations; such as engineering, quality control, procurement, manufacturing, and administrative functions to achieve the required performance. This is a high visibility role that is critical to the success of the AAS Production Program. Additional responsibilities may include: Accountability for daily SIL production test operations, failure tracking and resolution and achieving SIL test duration allocation Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) efforts for ITT test failures Interfacing with Operations and other IPTLs for hardware and support Ensuring Configuration Control of ITT artifacts (hardware, test procedures, test software/tools, etc.) Proactive test optimization and continuous improvement Providing reports and status as required to program management, engineering, and the Customer Providing technical leadership and collaborating with both internal and external ITT entities Interfacing with program management and the Customer on technical issues Ability to travel up to 20% to RTX, vendor, and/or customer sites This job is posted as ONSITE, and is based at Raytheon’s Forest, MS facility.

Requirements

Typically Requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
Experience in Electrical, RF, or other related field
Experience with radar systems testing

Nice To Haves

Strong advocate for process improvement and ability to develop plans to demonstrate continuous improvement out-of-phase defects and reduction in product variability using statistical methodologies
Experience employing and executing the RCCA process to correct technical issues
Leadership skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams to foster improvements in established processes across all program areas to ensure predictable, quick reaction results.
Demonstrated concise communication skills, written and verbal
Proactive mentality to aggressively engage on issues and expedite resolution
High level of proficiency with MS Office and Project tools, comprehension of Manufacturing Requirements, Planning, CMES and PRISM

Responsibilities

Oversight of all production SIL execution efforts comprised of system integration, system acceptance test and sell-off to the customer.
Implementation of failure tracking/resolution, data trend analysis, test optimization, test time reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
Mentor junior test engineers and technicians on SIL execution and career development.
Work closely with the ITT SIL Manager and other AAS subject matter experts to ensure flawless technical execution and ensure that the product is meeting the company’s commitments and achieving customer satisfaction.
Accountability for daily SIL production test operations, failure tracking and resolution and achieving SIL test duration allocation
Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) efforts for ITT test failures
Interfacing with Operations and other IPTLs for hardware and support
Ensuring Configuration Control of ITT artifacts (hardware, test procedures, test software/tools, etc.)
Proactive test optimization and continuous improvement
Providing reports and status as required to program management, engineering, and the Customer
Providing technical leadership and collaborating with both internal and external ITT entities
Interfacing with program management and the Customer on technical issues