Senior Principal Engineer – Electrical Fuze & Initiation Systems

RTX•Tucson, AZ

5d•$132,400 - $251,600•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. 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 Hardware Engineering Directorate. They are looking for a Senior Principal Engineer – Electrical Fuze & Initiation Systems. 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 Senior Principal Engineer – Fuze & Initiation Systems. The Senior Principal Engineer – Electrical Fuze & Initiation Systems role is in Tucson, AZ and is an onsite position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 10 years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and 7 years of relevant experience
A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in fuzing / one shots / engineering technology and/or engineering design
Experience with fuzing devices design, manufacturing, testing, safety certification and/or compliance
Project Management as applied to team interaction and deliverables
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 STEM degree
Twelve (12) or more years of directly related experience in fuzing devices and their applications
Systems knowledge to assure full development of fuzing device requirements and dissemination and flow down to subcomponent levels
Ability to perform fuzing trade studies evaluating different electrical designs and estimate design and production cost and schedule
Experience with safety devices design, manufacturing, testing, safety certification and/or compliance
Experience performing electrical stress analysis, electrical thermal analysis, environment survivability assessment
Ability to analyze analog, digital, mixed signal and power conversion circuits using simulation and computational skills
Experience in developing fuzing, safe & arm products that meet MIL-STD-1316, MIL-STD-1901, and MIL-STD-464
Working knowledge of JOTP-051, 052, 053
Experience with energetic and pyrotechnic initiators, exploding foil deflagrating initiators (EFDI), and Low energy exploding foil initiators (LEEFI) and their operation
Technical writing skills in the area of detailed design requirements, test requirements, statements of work, white paper and technical presentations
Project engineering skills and experience using Earned Value Management System
Willingness to travel, including international, to provide supplier support
Supplier collaboration experience and oversight generating specifications and statements of work (SOW)
Working knowledge or experience with either missile design or development, production support and integration
Advocate for process improvement (e.g., CMMI, R6s, etc.), team builder, and ability to build strong relationships and effectively partner with internal and external resources
Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance (Department of Defense)

Responsibilities

Apply or develop highly advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories, and concepts to the systems integration of fuzing devices, controllers, software, mechanical and electrical interfaces for integration into missile systems and space vehicles
Involvement with both development and production programs across Raytheon product lines
Review manufacturing processes and problem resolution as well as working directly with subcontractors on the design and manufacturing of fuzing devices
Work in a collaborative environment with program management in long-range program planning concerning new or projected areas of technological research and advancements and be a key spokesperson on program’s technical capabilities and future directions
Manage fuzing device development projects and propulsion subcontracts; review and disposition subcontract data and change requests; and oversee supplier operations
Provide frontline lead activities and mentor engineers who develop fuzing devices
Develop and deliver technical presentations to management and government agencies
Frequently interface with the Customer to identify user needs
Be instrumental in obtaining new company business and act independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of operational missile programs
Will travel extensively to government and subcontractor facilities