Denali Mechanical Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Mechanical Integrated Product Team Lead, Associate Director, for the Strategic Strike portfolio. You will oversee mechanical attributes of the weapon system, interface with engineers, customers and leadership, and ensure design integrity and production readiness.

This onsite role in Tucson requires leading cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers to deliver robust solutions. Ideal candidates have a STEM degree, 12+ years of experience, and top‑secret clearance, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM).
• Experience with EVMS, IMP/IMS, or Risk and Opportunity Management.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Active Top Secret U.S. government clearance is required before start.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update and improve technical documentation for development and production efforts.
• Support Design and System Verification testing/Data collection.
• Support system performance analysis.
• Oversee modeling of the system using CREO.
• Participate in Failure Investigations.
• Mentor earlier in career engineers.
• Brief the mechanical development strategy for the program to customers and RTX leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Multidisciplinary teams

EVMS/IMS experience

Mechanical engineering process

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Advanced degree in STEM

Tools

CREO

cPDM

Analysis tools

Job description

Date Posted

2026-09-24

Country

United States of America

Location

US-AZ-TUCSON-848 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 848

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: Top 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.

Raytheon’s Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) strategic business unit (SBU) specializes in multi-domain integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. Focused on program execution, business growth and the highest level of customer satisfaction, the ASDS team provides customers with unmatched capabilities of detection and sensing, command and control, and air-to-air, air-to-surface, and surface-to-air munitions to accomplish air, space and missile defense missions. Strike Initiatives, within ASDS, is our sub-strategic business unit focused on air-launched, penetrating effectors that provide highly versatile tactical capabilities and enable global strategic deterrence.

Raytheon’s Air & Space Defense Systems SBU Engineering Team is currently hiring a Mechanical Integrated Product Team Lead, Associate Director, for its Strategic Strike portfolio. This is an exciting and challenging environment where you will have the opportunity to work on a competitive pursuit to shape the solution to a unique mission area, taking that solution to a mature Technical Data Package and demonstrating its capacities to our government counterparts. Join our organization and oversee all Mechanical attributes of the weapon system while interfacing with a variety of engineering disciplines, subject matter experts, Chief Engineers, Chief Technologists, the customer, and so many more to ensure we design, integrate, verify, and strengthen our systems to work the first time and every time for our warfighters!

This is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.

What You will Do

• Develop, update and improve technical documentation for development and production efforts.
• Support Design and System Verification testing/Data collection.
• Support system performance analysis.
• Oversee modeling of the system using CREO.
• Participate in Failure Investigations.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer within and across IPTs/CPTs to include Cross-Functional collaboration and coordination.
• Facilitate and drive development efforts both within RTX and with our suppliers.
• Own the scope and budget of a large group of control accounts.
• Ensure technical rigor of documents.
• Coordinate across teams.
• Share program process knowledge.
• Mentor earlier in career engineers.
• Brief the mechanical development strategy for the program to customers and RTX senior leadership.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically Requires: Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience in at least 2 of the following areas:
• - Mechanical development, integration, and qualification
• Structural / Thermal Analysis
• Mechanisms design and test
• Transition To Production (TTP)
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP) / Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and/or Risk and Opportunity Management.
• Experience and thorough understanding of Mechanical Engineering Product Development Cycle.
• Active and transferable Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access prior to start date.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced degree in STEM.
• Experience as a subject matter expert in technical briefs/ presentations, proposals, fracas.
• Demonstration and championing all of RTX values.
• Experience with CREO, cPDM and analysis tools.
• Familiarity with military systems; tactics, techniques, and procedures along with DoD customer infrastructure experience.
• Familiarity with system safety, reliability, configuration management, and evaluating / mitigating technical risks.

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 for this role.

Salary range: 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.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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 attendselect 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.