PDE Section Leader, Mechanical Engineering – Test Solutions (Onsite, Tucson, AZ)

RTX•Tucson, AZ

2d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Test Solutions (TS) Engineering Center is seeking a Section Leader. As a Section Leader you will lead Mechanical Engineering professionals responsible for all elements of mechanical engineering design through all lifecycles to include but not limited to development, transition to production, design verification, qualification, and manufacturing acceptance of final product going to the customer. This role will require you to work on-site in Tucson, AZ. Employees who are working in onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional mechanical engineering experience.
Working knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
Experience in a “Customer" oriented environment.
Active DoD issued Secret Clearance
Experience in a leadership role.
Experience presenting to leadership and peers.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in one of the aforementioned disciplines. ABET accreditation preferred.
Previous experience with career development and personal skills development of team members
Experience developing TE for production test environments
Experience with CAD solid modeling tools and analysis tools with an emphasis on ProE / CREO Parametric
Experience working in Agile development process
Experience working with Program Management principles and tools such as IMS, PMX tools, or tracking books
Experience with Proposal Capture Process (development of compliant Basis of Estimates)
Experience with Estimate at Complete (EAC) process and Engineering Labor Forecasting (ELF) systems.

Responsibilities

Supervise and lead a team of approximately 10–20 members.
Set meaningful, measurable goals and communicate effectively to ensure your team is aligned with both department and directorate objectives.
Conduct formal and informal performance reviews, hold career development discussions, and lead by example while upholding our core Values and Behaviors: Trust, Respect, Collaboration, Innovation, and Accountability.
Collaborate with multi‑discipline teams on the operation, testing, and troubleshooting of systems.
Perform independent health checks by evaluating program metrics.
Engage with Program Managers, Chief Engineers, Cross Product Team/Directorate Leads, and other functional leaders to drive results that support program and business unit goals.
Contribute to Test Equipment Engineering hiring efforts.
Oversee the onboarding of new section personnel.