Air Dominance Technical Lead

RTX Corporation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule

Relocation eligible

Job summary

RTX Corporation in Tucson, AZ, is seeking a senior engineering leader to manage a cross-functional team of 7–10 Responsible Engineering Authorities and drive throughput and yield improvements across multiple factories, including Tucson RF/EI.

You will partner with VSMs, SMEs, PTEs and ME, oversee project tracking, budgets, and qualification activities, and ensure engineering alignment with program constraints while maintaining weekly reviews.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams in production environments.
• Experience in integration, verification, validation, and/or maintenance activities within production, manufacturing, and/or product qualification environments.
• EVMS certification, Program Management certification, or equivalent to Raytheon PM Level 6 certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team of 7–10 REAs (mechanical/electrical) and drive alignment.
• Analyze factory throughput and yield data to identify improvements.
• Coordinate with program and factory chief engineers for constraints and changes.
• Partner with VSMs and VSLs to ensure program support for production targets.
• Collaborate with SME, PTE, and ME to work with REA teams.
• Communicate with suppliers and travel for critical reviews.
• Maintain IPT budgets and report deviations weekly.
• Maintain project tracking and weekly REA reviews.
• Drive improvements across Andover and Tucson factories.
• Execute qualification activities and Scope Board Projects.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Production experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

Job description

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site)

Date Posted: 2026-10-20

Country: United States of America

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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What you Will do

• Manage a cross functional team of 7-10 Responsible Engineering Authorities (REAs) including mechanical and electrical engineers.
• Analyze data related to factory throughput and yield and make recommendations for their improvement.
• Interface with program and factory chief engineers to ensure engineering alignment with constraints, improvements, and routine changes.
• Partner with Value Stream Managers (VSM) and Value Stream Leads (VSL) to ensure factory has the program support needed to maintain desired production throughput and yield rates.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SME), Product Test Engineers (PTE), and Manufacturing Engineers (ME) to ensure they are working in lockstep with your REA team members.
• Communicate with suppliers and travel when necessary to support critical constraints and important reviews.
• Maintain material and labor budgets for the Integrated Product Team (IPT) and report deviations weekly in front of peers and Program Manager (PM).
• Maintain a project tracking system, holding REAs accountable for their projects and reviewing list a minimum of once per week with each REA.
• Innovate to create improvement projects improving throughput and yield across multiple factories including Andover CCA factory and Tucson RF/EI factory.
• Recognize REAs on team amongst their peers and leadership for project wins and excellence.
• Execute qualification efforts.
• Manage and execute Scope Board Projects.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree and a minimum of 10 Years’ prior relevant experience
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience with progressing leadership roles
• Experience in integration, verification, validation, and/or maintenance activities within production, manufacturing, and/or product qualification environments.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• EVMS certification, Program Management certification, or equivalent to Raytheon PM Level 6 certification
• Experience collaborating with program office, cross-functional teams, and internal/external customers.
• Strong influential communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present analytic and performance results from program to functional leadership.
• Experience in small/medium program execution
• Demonstrate understanding of engineering development, transition to production,

What We Offer

• 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.
• Work Schedule: 9/80 Schedule (Every other Friday off)
• Relocation Eligibility: This position is eligible for relocation

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.