Sr. Manager - Signature Management Section Leader

RTX•Tucson, AZ

48d•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. The Materials and Process Engineering (M&PE) Department, which functions within the Hardware Engineering Discipline team, is seeking a Section Leader to lead one of our two Signature Management & Technology sections. As a Section Lead, the ideal candidate will be accountable for leveraging all the Hardware Engineering and Materials and Process Engineering disciplines for technical execution of all engineering required for the development and manufacturing of missile hardware. The position is an onsite role, located 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
A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in Signature Management & Technology (Low Observables)
Experience with Computational Electromagnetic Codes (CEM)
Experience performing RCS measurement/testing, prediction, and/or design
Experience in prior leadership roles (frontline or project leader, experience leading teams)
Experience in military, aerospace, or similar Department of Defense applications or 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: Top Secret
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in aforementioned disciplines. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard
Fifteen (15) years of engineering experience, to include Low Observable (LO) technology
Multiple tests of LO targets on ground plane ranges and in compact ranges
Broad knowledge of signature management materials with ability to collaborate with SMEs
Top Secret Security Clearance
Working knowledge or experience with military program design and development, and production
Experience with proposal capture process (development of compliant basis of estimates (BOEs)
Working experience with PDM, assembly drawings, material specifications and military specifications
Extensive experience in program system processes related to Risk Boards and Engineering Review Boards
Interface with other organizations across the Raytheon Enterprise such as Mission Assurance & Quality, Operations, Reliability, and Supply Chain.
Familiarity with the Estimate at Complete (EAC) Process
EVMS Certified
Demonstrated team player, with excellent collaboration and mentoring skills
Experience identifying resource needs and implementing growth initiatives to drive new revenue streams

Responsibilities

Perform direct line management activities and provides leadership for approximately 15-20 engineers within this technical group.
Provide technical oversight of CRADs, IRADs, projects and program support, as well as technical development of people, training, performance management, Radar Cross Section (RCS) measurement range management, and resource allocation.
Perform individual contributor workload in the leader’s subject matter discipline.
Team with the Department Leader in the execution of Materials and Process Engineering, Hardware Engineering Discipline and Raytheon Engineering goals.
Ensure two-way communication for section members; serve as the day-to-day liaison to the programs concerning employee job assignments, performance, and recognition.
Responsibilities also include coordinating program staffing needs and reductions, optimizing resource utilization, and interviewing applicants.
Provide Materials and Process Engineering support to program’s product life cycle (design reviews, gate reviews, Material Review Board, Change Control Board, Process Change Board, and engineering peer reviews).
Provide oversight to ensure the accuracy of technical output of each assignment based on data and analyses.
Interface with other organizations across the Raytheon Enterprise such as Mission Assurance & Quality, Operations, Reliability, and Supply Chain.