Principal Low Observable Materials Engineer

RTX • Tucson, AZ

9h • Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. Do you have a passion for LO technology? Do you have a passion for Stealth Materials Engineering? I f you answered "yes" to these questions, our mechanical design team at our Tucson, AZ, facility wants to hear from you! Raytheon is an industry leader in Stealth Technology. We are involved in all phases of development, production, and maintenance of Low Observable (LO) weapon systems. We are currently looking for Stealth / Low Observable / Radar Cross Section (RCS) / Signature Management / Survivability Engineers to work on challenging, state of the art technical projects. We are seeking Signature Management (Low Observable) Materials Subject Matter Expert to join the Airframes, Radar Structures, & Advanced Materials team. This design team is committed to excellence supporting our customers and allies worldwide. This will be onsite at our Tucson location. What You Will Do You will be responsible for material and process development, characterization and system level integration in support of all Raytheon product lines and new business. Material performance predictions and measurement tests of developmental and production systems. You will be expected to perform material measurements of constitutive and RF attenuation properties and generate predicted material performance using Computational Electromagnetic Codes (CEM) tools. You will work in integrated product teams to incorporate advanced signature control techniques into deliverable products and aid in the assessment of system performance. Material formulation and development Fabrication process development Composites operations support Material testing and characterization (RF, mechanical, physical) Preparation of engineering documentation Customer and supplier interface Participation/leadership of and program reviews Project management Mentor early career engineers. Strong ownership of tasks; ability to function as Materials Lead on Integrated Product Teams

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
• Eight (8) years of Low Observables or Radar materials engineering experience OR Five (5) years with related experience and advance degree.
• Experience in any of the following: Material characterization, or performance testing and/or prediction, and/or design experience, material down-select and/or integration on to air vehicle.
• Experience with customer and supplier collaboration

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
• High temperature LO materials characterization, testing, and integration
• Experience with intrinsic property analytical techniques for the electromagnetic characterization of material.
• Competence in utilizing thermal analysis techniques (DMA, TMA, TGA, DSC) properties.
• Agile communicator, with effective interaction style that fosters collaboration with a multi-disciplined team, suppliers, and customers.
• Skilled at planning, prioritizing, and executing projects/programs to successful completions.
• Proposal Writing and Basis of Estimate (BOE) development experience.
• CAD software proficiency and technical programming experience (Python, C++, MATLAB, etc.)
• Experience with Infrared signature analysis and control.
• A current active U.S. Government in-scope DoD Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).

Responsibilities

• Material formulation and development
• Fabrication process development
• Composites operations support
• Material testing and characterization (RF, mechanical, physical)
• Preparation of engineering documentation
• Customer and supplier interface
• Participation/leadership of and program reviews
• Project management
• Mentor early career engineers.
• Strong ownership of tasks; ability to function as Materials Lead on Integrated Product Teams

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 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, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level