Non-Traditional Electronic Warfare (EW) Chief Engineer

RTX•Fort Wayne, IN

2d•$132,400 - $251,600•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. This position is located onsite in Fort Wayne, IN.

Requirements

Experience leading engineering teams (hardware, software, firmware) with responsibility for cost, schedule, and technical execution.
Highly self-motivated leader capable of fostering a positive, accountable team culture.
Experience interacting well with both customers and internal management and producing quality technical documentation (such as technical final reports, white papers, technical roadmaps, BOEs, and technical proposals).
Experience in systems, Hardware (HW), and embedded Software /Firmware (SW/FW) design, fabrication, and integration of RF-based EW sensor systems, Software Defined Radio technologies, and digital signal processing SW/FW techniques.
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.

Nice To Haves

Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Active TS/SCI clearance.
Strong collaboration and diplomacy skills; ability to work effectively with minimal conflict and within schedule constraints.
Advanced technical decision-making skills as part of team leadership to set appropriate team priorities and make trade-off decisions leading to successful problem resolutions
Demonstrated success in leadership roles in dynamic environments with changing priorities and resource constraints, maintaining composure and objectivity under pressure.
Experience with EVMS or similar.
Experience with proposal capture and development.

Responsibilities

Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams (Integrated Product Teams), working closely with Program Management leadership, with responsibility and ownership of engineering execution for cost, schedule and technical performance, Earned Value Management System (EVMS)/Estimate at Completion (EAC) tracking, and Risk & Opportunity management. This includes managing staffing and staffing projections.
Fostering active and open communication team environment with a culture of high ethics, quality, consistency and continuous improvement within the team.
Lead RF and digital-based sensor product overall design efforts from concept and trade studies through requirements development, detailed design, supplier oversight, integration, verification/qualification testing, first delivery and production transition.
Lead technical solutions that meet complex user requirements and follow established Raytheon engineering policies and procedures while balancing schedule and budget.
Lead and participate in trade studies, research, development, models, simulations and implementation of complex signal processing algorithm and technique solutions for non-traditional EW applications and products.
Support and lead new business pursuits, including leading engineering proposal development, engineering bidding and technical proposal writing.
Also include supporting the Program Director in pursuit of new business opportunities with both current and potentially new customers by visitation and VTCs, helping to understand customers’ technical needs and then, shaping the opportunities.
Customer and management reporting, development of clear concise technical and programmatic presentations enabling informed/strategic decisions.
Lead customer status and technical interchange meetings.
Lead customer and internal design reviews.
Responsible for developing and delivering contractual deliverables.
Maintain close and regular communication and interactions with customers to build trusting relationships.