Senior Principal Engineer – Stinger Blk I Production Launcher IPTL (Onsite)

RTX•Tucson, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world 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. Raytheon’s Land Air Defense Systems (LADS) Engineering Execution Department is seeking a skilled and motivated Integrated Product Team Lead to support the Stinger Blk I Missile Production program. The Stinger Blk I Production Program’s Launcher Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead is a technical role responsible for leading a multi-disciplined, geographically dispersed team in the delivery of Stingers launchers. The Launcher IPT Lead will frequently interface with internal and external stakeholders, technical subject matter experts, key major suppliers and government customers. The role requires a high level of execution expertise coupled with the ability to lead a high visibility production program. In this role, you will help with engineering execution, improve efficiency, and deliver increasing value to our customers. The additional responsibilities of the Launcher IPT Lead aspect of the role include ensuring all Launcher related scope across the Stinger Blk I Launcher production is executed per program plan, with a cohesive technical approach and compliant to our execution practices. The Launcher IPTL will lead a team that conducts Failure Investigations to determine the root cause of production issues as well as corrective actions implementation in engineering scope or manufacturing environment. The Launcher IPT lead will also work to ensure a steady sourcing of components to feed the factory by driving timely resolution of issues within the supply base. The IPTL will generate and execute plans to integrate obsolescence updates into the product. This IPT produces two launcher configurations for multiple customers. The IPTL will need to lead obsolescence upgrades concurrent with production. This is an onsite role in Tucson, AZ.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience managing a multi-disciplined Hardware Engineering team.
Experience managing cost, schedule, and execution for technical projects.
Experience with supplier management of sub-systems.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret 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 using program management tools such as Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and Risk and Opportunity Management to identify issues and develop recommended courses of action to program leadership
Experience with supplier management of complex sub-systems.
Ability as an Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) to drive technical failure investigations and production resolutions
Advanced Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics)
Experience in managing a multi-disciplined Hardware Engineering Team through the product development lifecycle
Familiarity with Stinger Blk I Production Program

Responsibilities

Drive execution of work scope as defined in the program schedule and define objectives and priorities for your sub-IPTs (integrated product team) leads.
Communicate to both program and business unit leadership to provide status, accomplishments, issues, and help needed.
Manage team budget and schedule and work with your team to ensure cost goals and schedule milestones are met while maintaining technical rigor based on program risk posture.
Collaborate with Business Manager on EVMS (earned value management system), be responsible for estimated-at-complete (EACs), and report business metrics to program and functional leadership.
Provide program leadership to the Sub-IPTs and many collaborative partners from undefined situations/circumstances
Manage the engineering support for the production of a legacy Stinger Blk I Launcher to deliveries with a challenging schedule
Review and/or lead production related Failure Investigations to ensure implementation of proper level of technical rigor and corrective actions
Provide technical direction, expertise and review for Technical Data Package (TDP) maintenance
Extensive interaction with Program Managers, Engineering Directorate Leaders, Chief Engineers, and Technical Subject Matter Experts to maintain alignment across the Portfolio
Provide mentoring and guidance to team members
Collaborate with other IPTs to ensure alignment and coordination of efforts