Principal Engineer - Stinger Blk I Production Specialty Products (Onsite)

RTX•Tucson, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon’s Land Air Defense Systems (LADS) Engineering Execution Department is seeking a skilled and motivated Integrated Product Team Lead to support the Stinger Blk I Missile Production program. The Stinger Blk I Production Program’s Specialty Products (SP) Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead is a technical role responsible for leading a multi-disciplined, geographically dispersed team in the delivery of three specialty products that support the Stinger weapon system and warfighter training. The SP IPT Lead will frequently interface with internal and external stakeholders, technical subject matter experts, key major suppliers and government customers. The role requires a high level of execution expertise coupled with the ability to lead a high visibility production program. In this role, you will help with engineering execution, improve efficiency, and deliver increasing value to our customers. The additional responsibilities of the SP IPT Lead aspect of the role include ensuring all SP related scope across the Stinger Blk I production is executed per program plan, with a cohesive technical approach and compliant to our execution practices. The SP IPTL will lead a team that conducts Failure Investigations to determine the root cause of production issues as well as corrective actions implementation in engineering scope or manufacturing environment. The SP IPT lead will also work to ensure a steady sourcing of components to feed the factory by driving timely resolution of issues within the supply base. The IPTL will generate and execution plans to integrate obsolescence updates into the product. This IPTL will need to drive execution for three products simultaneously utilizing product-dedicated teams. This is an onsite role in Tucson, AZ.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience managing a multi-disciplined Hardware Engineering team.
Experience managing cost, schedule and execution for technical projects.
Experience with supplier management of sub-systems.
Active and transferable U.S. government Secret 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

Experience using program management tools such as Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and Risk and Opportunity Management to identify issues and develop recommended courses of action to program leadership
Experience with supplier management of complex sub-systems.
Ability as an Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) to drive technical failure investigations and production resolutions
Advanced Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics)
Experience in managing a multi-disciplined Hardware Engineering Team through the product development lifecycle
Familiarity with Stinger Blk I Production Program

Responsibilities

Drive execution of work scope as defined in the program schedule and define objectives and priorities for your sub-IPTs (integrated product team) leads.
Communicate to both program and business unit leadership to provide status, accomplishments, issues, and help needed.
Manage team budget and schedule and work with your team to ensure cost goals and schedule milestones are met while maintaining technical rigor based on program risk posture.
Collaborate with Business Manager on EVMS (earned value management system), be responsible for estimated-at-complete (EACs), and report business metrics to program and functional leadership.
Provide program leadership to the Sub-IPTs and many collaborative partners from undefined situations/circumstances
Manage the engineering support for the production of a legacy Stinger Blk I Specialty Products to deliveries with a challenging schedule
Review and/or lead production related Failure Investigations to ensure implementation of proper level of technical rigor and corrective actions
Provide technical direction, expertise and review for Technical Data Package (TDP) maintenance
Extensive interaction with Program Managers, Engineering Directorate Leaders, Chief Engineers, and Technical Subject Matter Experts to maintain alignment across the Portfolio
Provide mentoring and guidance to team members
Collaborate with other IPTs to ensure alignment and coordination of efforts