Principal Chief Engineer

RTX•Tucson, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Effector Guidance Systems (AEGS) Department within Raytheon Hardware Engineering provides Electrical Systems Engineering to develop Electronic Systems solutions for products across the Raytheon portfolio. Our core electrical engineering responsibilities include architecture, requirements, integration, and test. Our core electrical engineering technologies include RF/RADAR, Navigation/IMU/GPS, Data Link/Communication, Digital, and Power. We partner with several Electrical Product Team departments that provide the detailed design of our electrical products as well as systems teams. The AEGS Department is searching for a Proprietary Development Program Chief Engineer (CE) to lead the program technical execution focused on guidance and sensor technologies in Tucson, AZ. This onsite role requires engagement with a multidisciplinary engineering team and plays a critical role in program leadership. The CE has is responsible for ensuring that all team leaders meet their schedule and technical needs. This role will include Estimate at Complete (EAC) responsibilities, so Earned Value (EV) certification is required, and the candidate is expected to already have or be able to obtain at least a Level 5 EV certification.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
Eight (8) years of experience in one or more of the following areas: RF product and subassembly design, integration, and production support
Analog, digital, and power electronics design, integration, and production support
Deconvolving high level requirements into actionable design electronics and subsystem architectures
Experience in RF sub-systems, systems engineering, requirement development, requirement validation, Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) Design, RF Test Integration (including RF Test Solutions), and/or RF Supplier Management on an effector-based product
Business Acumen, Communication Skills, Earned Value Management, Risks and Opportunity Management
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top 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.
Ability to obtain Special Access Program Access.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a technical leader on a complex subsystem during Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) Phase
Advanced degrees in engineering, mathematics, physics, or related engineering degrees.
Systems engineering thought process with analytical skills background.
Highly self-motivated individual that can perform multidiscipline work
Able to network / influence outside of the AEGS Department with other design and production support organizations, program leadership, other engineering disciplines and Manufacturing organizations.
Interpersonal skills with the ability to interact positively with peers, suppliers, management, and customers in a production environment.
Proven experience in balancing engineering process discipline and innovation for rapid development and program success.
Experience working with missiles or similar systems.
Ability to effectively work multiple tasks and priorities.
Practical experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle.
Experience in developing proposals.
Experience leading large, complex trade studies
Experience developing and materializing conceptual designs and integrating them into a system of systems

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional engineering teams through design, test, and verification phases, including ground and flight testing, ensuring technical, cost, and schedule objectives are met.
Influence SW/HW architecture, establish processes, and align program leadership, office of the chief engineer, and multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
Provide program leadership to IPTs and collaborative partners from Engineering, Operations, Mission Assurance, and Global Supply Chain.
Mentor and guide team members.
Apply extensive experience in task leadership, system-level integration, and verification.
Manage and allocate system requirements across hardware and software components.
Lead formal engineering reviews, including Configuration Review Boards.
Implement systems engineering principles and practices throughout the program lifecycle.
Identify and manage critical items and technologies in product development.
Develop and review technical documentation, including engineering plans and reports.
Support programmatic focus areas including Estimate at Completion (EAC) reviews, proposal costing, leadership reviews, staffing projections, and monthly metrics tracking.
Work environment is primarily in an office, but may include labs, field work, or a combination.
Raytheon has a strong culture of mentoring; it is expected that employees will be both mentors and mentees.
Collaboration with Customer and Suppliers.
Assignment may require some travel (~25%)