Senior Ordnance Assessment Engineer

RTX • Tucson, AZ

6d • 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. Lifecycle Engineering (LCE) is responsible for ensuring our products are Safe, Reliable, Maintainable and delivered on time. Life Cycle Engineering consists of multiple disciplines that support engineering, our program offices and our customers. Our Life Cycle Engineering disciplines participate in the total life cycle of our products from conception to deactivation. Our focus area is product support, including the following disciplines: Reliability System Safety and Supportability. We are looking for a Principal Ordnance Assessment Engineer to join our OA team located in Tucson, AZ. What You Will Do: As an Ordnance Assessment (OA) Engineer, you will lead and support the execution of testing and analysis efforts for a combined surveillance and shelf-life assessment program that assists our customers in inventory management decisions and provides a continuing assessment of the effects of operational environments on the product’s safety, quality, performance, reliability, and service life status. OA engineering activities include: Performing missile-level accelerated aging (environmental exposure) Executing missile and lower-level teardown inspections. Developing energetic item accelerated aging and test plans. Coordinating accelerated aging and testing of energetic and mechanical components at the manufacturer’s facilities or other designated test facilities. Developing assessment reports and presenting results at customer reviews. Reviewing and approving the accuracy, quality and scope of the OA team’s work products.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with weapons inspections, hardware testing, and/or hardware integration.
• 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

• Experience with weapons loading in accordance with Military specifications and standards.
• Experience with root cause or failure analysis.
• Experience with statistical analysis techniques.
• Experience with project management, including developing and executing project plans, schedules, budgets, resource requirements, and performance standards.
• Understanding of environmental effects on hardware and application of technical theories and concepts in relation to the operation of aging.
• Ability to take an analytical approach and utilize technical knowledge to solve challenges.

Responsibilities

• Performing missile-level accelerated aging (environmental exposure)
• Executing missile and lower-level teardown inspections.
• Developing energetic item accelerated aging and test plans.
• Coordinating accelerated aging and testing of energetic and mechanical components at the manufacturer’s facilities or other designated test facilities.
• Developing assessment reports and presenting results at customer reviews.
• Reviewing and approving the accuracy, quality and scope of the OA team’s work products.

Benefits

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligibility - Yes
• 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• 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. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees