Section Lead – Tactical Radars and Effectors LADS

RTX•Tucson, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tactical Radars and Effectors Department within the Raytheon Hardware Engineering Team is hiring a Mechanical Engineering Section Lead to support effector products within the Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS) strategic business unit. The role is expected to be onsite and based in Tucson, AZ. The job responsibilities of this Section Leader position include managing and mentoring engineers LADS programs. The section leader will guide a section of 10-15 engineers. This includes hiring, staffing, performance evaluations, mentoring/coaching, expense reports and timecard approvals. The section leader is also expected to support the programs directly in a technical leadership role. The Section Lead will team with the Department Lead in the execution of Hardware Engineering and Raytheon Engineering goals.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience.
Prior engineering experience with progressing leadership roles.
Experience in hardware engineering design, development, and production support.
Leadership experience in frontline or project leader roles.
Demonstrated experience leading a technical team, including, but not limited to: role of task lead, IPTL, CPTL, or Engineering Lead.
Experience working on products for military applications or challenging environments.
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.
DoD Clearance: Secret
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics or related discipline.
Practical experience in all phases of a missile product development lifecycle from concept development through product delivery and support.
Technical knowledge of engineering.
Technical Data Package (TDP) development and release.
Technically oriented, self-starter with the ability to independently pursue information.
Experience working with suppliers or production facilities during manufacture and assembly of products.
Experience in requirement compliance and product qualification processes.
Experience in functional management of driving performance, mentorship, knowledge transfer, managing through change, and exhibition of influential leadership.
Ability to lead collaboration and teamwork with both Raytheon, supplier and customer executives.
Working knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and Estimate to Complete (EAC) processes.
Experience preparing both technical and cost proposals, the ability to critically review proposals, conduct technical presentations and acquire relevant engineering and functional approvals.
Demonstrated track record for working effectively and collaboratively in a team environment.
Familiarity working with US Government, DCMA, and/or customers during program development and selloff.
Advocate for process improvement team builder, and ability to build strong relationships and partnerships with internal resources.

Responsibilities

Managing and mentoring engineers on LADS programs.
Guiding a section of 10-15 engineers.
Hiring, staffing, performance evaluations, mentoring/coaching, expense reports and timecard approvals.
Supporting programs directly in a technical leadership role.
Teaming with the Department Lead in the execution of Hardware Engineering and Raytheon Engineering goals.