Section Lead – Energetics & Propulsion

RTX•Tucson, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. About Us 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. The Energetics and Propulsion Department is an engineering organization in the Hardwar Engineering (HE) Directorate. This Department is responsible for the full spectrum of warhead, fuzing, and propulsion designs/technology, including power systems, ignition, and all other weapon initiation safety systems technology. The department is seeking to hire a Section Lead – Energetics & Propulsion. This individual would develop architectures, top level design concepts, requirements, and manage development efforts for a variety of energetic and/or propulsion systems while also managing a section of high performing engineers of varying grade levels (P1 to P5) performing similar work. This position is located in Tucson, Arizona.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or related degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and 5 years of relevant experience
8 years of experience in Energetics & Propulsion engineering or related
The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance prior to the start date.
U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree
10 plus years of directly related experience in various Energetic & Propulsion subsystems design, development, and test
Demonstrated success as an engineering team leader on programs across product life cycles including development, critical design, and integration and qualification
Experience in working with and managing suppliers
Willingness to travel, up to 50%, including international, to provide supplier support
Supplier collaboration experience and oversight generating specifications and statements of work (SOW)
Experience in business development and technology road mapping
Excellent written and verbal skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
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

Develop architectures, top level design concepts, requirements, and manage development efforts for a variety of energetic and/or propulsion systems.
Manage a section of high performing engineers of varying grade levels (P1 to P5) performing similar work.
Provide direct line management for a team of engineers.
Support the design, development, and integration of Energetics and Propulsion systems.
Contribute to Bid and Proposal efforts.
Manage career and performance development, mentoring, training, tool and process improvement, resource allocation, and championing the use of established procedures and work instructions.
Serve as a liaison to programs, ensuring technical, cost, and schedule performance.
Oversee section member assignments, performance, and recognition.
Partner with the E&P Chief Technologist, Department Leader, and Technical Fellows to ensure adequate resources are assigned to programs under section oversight to meet Raytheon priorities and commitments.
Provide technical guidance and act as a mentor to their staff.
Make technical presentations.
Establish customer relationships.
Lead by example.
Manage multiple and competing priorities.