Principal Engineer- Energetics and Propulsion

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•Remote

About The Position

RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, unites 195,000 employees to solve complex global problems. With over 100 years of experience, Raytheon, a part of RTX, provides engineering expertise to defend nations and deter aggression. The Energetics and Propulsion Department, within the Hardware Engineering Directorate, is responsible for warhead, fuzing, and propulsion designs/technology, including power systems, ignition, and weapon initiation safety systems. This remote position involves working with product teams and subject matter experts to develop architectures, design concepts, requirements, and manage production for various one-shot devices such as initiators, gas generators, pyroswitches, and explosive bolts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and 5 years of relevant experience
A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in power sources / one shots / engineering technology and/or engineering design
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

Advanced degree
Ten (10) or more years of directly related experience in energetic, fuze, or propulsive devices and their applications
Directly related experience in one shots subsystems design, development, and test
Experience in working with and managing suppliers
Supplier collaboration experience and oversight generating specifications and statements of work (SOW)
Working knowledge or experience with either missile design or development, production support and integration
Experience with DoD customers and/or associated contractor executives and technical leadership
Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance (Department of Defense)

Responsibilities

Complex problem solving
Responsible for technical execution of tasks
Commitment to program schedule and budget
Technical oversight of power source batteries and/or one shot development programs
Ensure two-way communication management; serve as the day-to-day liaison to the programs concerning resource technical assignments
Contribute to technology development roadmaps
Support failure analysis and corrective action through redesign of failed power source or one shot device components or systems
Present power source and/or one shot device design models and supporting analyses/test results to internal and customer review meetings
Support proposals requiring one shots technologies
Support development of Critical Item Development Specifications (CIDS)
Oversee fact-finding and contract negotiations
Test data reduction
Ensure technical rigor and depth of all deliverables
Must be willing to travel to suppliers and government facilities
Proposal and cost preparation, requirements definition, and one shot device subsystems analysis, test and verification; operational test support; supplier collaboration

Benefits

Robust total rewards package with compensation
Healthcare
Wellness
Retirement and work/life benefits
Career development and recognition programs
Parental (including paternal) leave
Flexible work schedules
Achievement awards
Educational assistance
Child/adult backup care
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (depending on position level and collective-bargaining agreement)