Advanced Guidance Section Subsystem Tech Lead (P3)

RTX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking an Advanced Guidance Section Subsystem Tech Lead in Tucson, AZ to lead an electrical subsystems team delivering guidance and flight avionics solutions for missile systems. You will manage cross-functional engineers, define requirements, and mentor team members. The role emphasizes architecture, test planning, supplier coordination, and program support across multiple programs.

Active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM and at least 5 years of flight avionics experience.
• Advanced degree may substitute for experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government clearance and U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team through hardware subsystem designs and analyses.
• Architect and document subsystem requirements and test plans.
• Mentor engineers and perform peer reviews of designs.
• Collaborate with suppliers and program management across multiple programs.
• Travel as needed for program support and customer engagements.

Skills

Flight avionics

Electrical hardware

Systems engineering

Leadership

EMVS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Advanced degree acceptable

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-03

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-9020 ~ 9020 S Rita Rd ~ BLDG 9020

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: 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

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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.

Job Summary:

The Advanced Effector Guidance Systems team provides Electrical Systems Engineering to develop Guidance System and Flight Avionics solutions for products across the Raytheon portfolio. Our team develops missile Guidance and Flight Avionics Hardware. Our core electrical engineering responsibilities include architecture, analysis, requirements, integration, and test. We partner with several Electrical Product Team departments that provide the detailed design of our electrical products as well as missile level systems teams.

The Advanced Effector Guidance Systems Team is searching for an Advanced Guidance Section Subsystem Tech Lead. The role of the Electrical Subsystems Lead is to manage a cross-functional and cross-discipline team of engineers through product development. The Electrical Subsystem Lead provides both technical guidance and supervision in meeting project commitment. They also manage suppliers and may lead efforts in proposal development.

What You Will Do:

• Work environment is primarily in an office, but may include labs, field work, or a combination.
• Assignments may include guiding a small team through several phases of hardware systems lifecycle such as designs and analysis; architecting new electronic subsystems; developing and documenting subsystem requirements and test plans; peer reviews of designs as a subject matter expert or subsystem owner; presentations to peers, management, and government customers; and root-cause failure investigations.
• Missile Systems has a strong culture of mentoring; it is expected that employees will be both mentors and mentees.
• Assignments may require supporting multiple programs.
• Assignments may require some travel, including foreign travel.
• Work within a multi-disciplined team.
• Collaboration with both Functional and Program higher level management.
• Collaboration with Customer and Suppliers.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant flight avionics experience with electrical hardware development, sub-systems, systems engineering, requirement development and/or requirement validation.
• An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience as follows: Master's is equal to 2 years of experience, or a Ph.D. is equal to 4 years of experience.
• 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.

Qualifications We Value:

• Missile guidance electronics subsystems typically contain antennas, analog RF circuit cards, digital circuit cards, and configurable logic so the ideal candidate will have a background in designing and troubleshooting of one or more of these components. Ideal candidates will also have experience in team leadership, systems engineering and architecture and have a desire to grow into a higher level.
• Experience working with missiles or similar systems.
• Experience in Earn Value Management System (EMVS) and Cost A