Associate Director, Systems Engineering Chief Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Chief Engineer in Tucson, AZ to lead the Precision Fire & Maneuver Office's development and production programs. You will manage cost, schedule, technical performance, and risk across a diverse portfolio, and drive improvements with key subcontractors and partners.

The role focuses on strategic technical leadership, resource planning for multi-million-dollar budgets, and collaboration with DoD and customers to shape roadmaps and program execution.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading engineering teams & capital projects.
• Active SECRET U.S. government clearance required.
• Experience interacting with DoD/industry customers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage a product vision and strategy across programs.
• Ensure technical integrity and execution across IPTs to meet cost, schedule, and performance.
• Lead major technical interfaces with customers and senior leadership.
• Support capture of new business and influence roadmaps and program planning.
• Direct a multi-disciplinary engineering team in projectile development.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Program management

Customer interface

Education

Master's degree in Engineering/Physics

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-01 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-M09 ~ 3350 E Hemisphere Loop ~ BLDG M09 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: Secret - Current 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.

Overview

The Precision Fire & Maneuver Office of the Chief Engineer is looking to hire a Chief Engineer. Some of these efforts include Production, Development, Engineering Services, and other Army Science and Technology (S&T) efforts. The Chief Engineer will lead in the management of the cost, schedule, technical performance, and risk of a portfolio of development and production programs. The Chief Engineer will help deliver on financial commitments to the business and grow the program to increase long range plan value for the mission area.

What You Will Do

• Establish and manage a product vision, strategy, and goals to align with multiple Programs/Customers and facilitate conflict resolution.
• Ensure technical integrity and engineering execution across the IPT and other functions to meet and/or exceed cost, schedule, and technical requirements.
• Primary technical point of contact with senior customer counterparts, internal senior program management and engineering leadership.
• Support the capture of new business and influence technical and product line roadmaps, ensuring they are reflected in program planning and execution.
• Plan out and lead the incremental development of upgrades and system improvements.
• Drive positive change within the production environment as a key stakeholder in Failure Review Boards, FRACAS activities and other continuous improvement efforts.
• Technically engage with major subcontractors and partners to ensure product deliverables.
• Direct a team of multi-disciplined engineers in support of projectile development.
• Provide technical advisory disposition for Export / Import (EXIM) compliance.

Qualifications

Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience.

Experience leading engineering teams and conducting capital projects, missile trade studies, missile system development, missile systems requirements development and management, missile system integration and test, and/or missile production.

Experience as a technical leader and developing work plans.

Experience managing resources with multi-million-dollar annual budgets.

Active and transferable SECRET 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 Demonstrated experience in strategic development, customer interface, or contract capture in the defense industry. Ability to drive execution. Excellent communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills. Experience in leading and executing the design and development of complex system architectures. Demonstrated experience across the product lifecycle, including concept development, architecture, design, integration, verification, and production. Demonstrated experience and ability to interact with and influence Department of Defense (DoD), and/or commercial and non-traditional customer sets. Proven ability to develop effective internal and external customer relationships to ensure customer satisfaction and continued business. Direct experience with Engineering Risks and Opportunities (R&O) Management. Demonstrated experience with globally distributed engineering execution organizations (CONUS and OCONUS). Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related discipline. CE Level 4 certification.

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. Relocation Eligibility– Relocation assistance is available.

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.