Principal Electrical Engineering Section Leader

RTX•Tucson, AZ
•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon’s Land & Shipboard Effector Guidance Systems (LSEGS) Department delivers affordable and innovative electrical products and is accountable for program execution, including cost, schedule, and technical oversight throughout the product lifecycle. The department provides resources for development and sustainment activities for land- and naval-based electrical products. As the Land & Shipboard Effector Guidance Systems Lead, you will provide technical guidance and supervision to meet project commitments. You will work with Raytheon factories and suppliers to provide data-based evidence for sound program decisions related to electrical design and production. The role includes section leadership responsibilities as well as work as a technical lead or individual contributor; section leader duties account for approximately 15–20% of the employee’s time. This is an onsite position in Tucson, Arizona. An active, transferable U.S. government security clearance is required before the start date, and U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), typically, and a minimum of 8 years of prior engineering experience.
  • Relevant experience combining engineering work in System Engineering (SE), Production Engineering (PE), or Production Test Engineering (PTE).
  • Experience in analysis, testing, measurement, or integration of electrical products or systems, and experience leading cross-functional teams or projects.
  • Experience with missile guidance section or subassembly production and development, with a strong understanding of all phases of the product development lifecycle.
  • Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance required before the start date; U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

  • Master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
  • Experience working in a matrix organization.
  • Experience serving as a Responsible Engineering Authority (REA), Control Account Manager (CAM), and/or Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL).
  • Experience in failure investigation, root cause identification, and corrective action implementation.
  • Experience in production support of RF guidance systems.
  • Strong emotional intelligence skills, including self-awareness, self-management, empathy, social awareness, and relationship management.
  • Strong track record of working effectively and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Strong organizational, planning, and coordination skills.
  • Strong engineering development discipline and process advocacy.
  • Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct performance management and career development activities.
  • Support hiring efforts, including resume reviews and interviews.
  • Oversee direct line management for the section, including communication, performance management, career development, and talent acquisition.
  • Collaborate and communicate with other sections and teams.
  • Support department- and directorate-level initiatives.
  • Ensure employee compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Oversee resolution of personnel issues.
  • Manage employee timecards.
  • Adhere to and ensure alignment with Raytheon Technologies Values and Behaviors.
  • Work as a technical lead or individual contributor.
  • Provide technical guidance and supervision to meet project commitments.
  • Work with Raytheon factories and suppliers to provide data-based evidence for decisions about program direction, electrical design, and production.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance is available.
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee Scholar Program
  • Parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Holidays
  • Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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