Closed-Area Digital Engineering Support Lead/SME, Hybrid, Tucson AZ

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

Benefits offered by this job

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

Holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking a senior engineering professional to support and lead closed-area engineering operations. You will develop artifacts for emerging tech deployments, tailor engineering workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to address root causes and drive improvements.

Requirements include a university degree or advanced degree with substantial relevant experience, and the ability to work in secure, classified environments. US citizenship and security clearance are prerequisites.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent with 7–10+ years of experience.
• Advanced degree in a related field with 7+ years of experience.
• Experience in technical support, engineering tools, or digital workflows.
• Ability to work in classified/secure environments with US citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and support engineering operations across locations.
• Lead processes and artifact development for emerging tech solutions.
• Tailor and align workflows to meet program requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve complex issues and implement improvements.

Skills

Engineering experience

Security culture

Cross-functional work

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree (related field)

Tools

DevSecOps tools

Job description

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:

Participate in and support standardized closed-area engineering support operations across multiple locations and organizations. Lead the processes and artifact development required for emerging technology solutions, such as STP, in classified and program-specific engineering solution deployment, and sustainment. Conduct and support engineering solution tailoring, customization, and workflow alignment to meet program-specific requirements. Work cross-functionally with stakeholders to address complex process and technical issues identifying root-cause, then recommending and making changes for improvement.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years' experience
• Technical experience with engineering, technical support organizations, or comparable technical operations.
• Experience supporting engineering solutions, engineering tools, or digital engineering workflows.
• Experience working within classified, closed areas, or other highly secure IT or engineering environments.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Technical hands-on experience with DevSecOps tool environments.
• Experience in engineering solution deployment, sustainment, lifecycle management, or recovery operations in complex technical environments.
• Familiarity with classified, closed-area, or air-gapped operating environments and their unique infrastructure and security constraints.
• Demonstrated experience integrating teams, processes, and capabilities across organizational boundaries to establish common operating practices.
• Strong communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence Engineering, DT, program, and technical stakeholders.
• Experience driving continuous improvement, process harmonization, modernization, or consolidation across technical support teams.

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.

• 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
• holidays

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.

undefined Relocation Eligibility – available to the selected applicant if they meet company policy criteria.

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.

This role is a U.S.-based role.

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.

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.