Discipline Lead, Electric and Electromagnetic Systems

RTX (Raytheon); East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Achievement awards

Educational assistance

Child/adult backup care

Job summary

RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, seeks a senior technical leader in East Hartford, CT to drive strategy in integrated electric systems, power electronics, electromagnetics and network systems.

You will own long-term strategy for the discipline, lead capability development, manage labs and budgets, and partner with RTX business units and external customers to deliver advanced research programs.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent with significant relevant experience
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in a related field is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Owns, develops, and executes on long-term strategy and operational direction for the discipline
• Ensure best in class technical assets and discipline health for world class research programs
• Manage/monitor/maintain labs, lab equipment, software tools
• Think strategically about next-generation technologies
• Create workforce and staffing plans; support engagement with RTX business units
• Support external Customer Research & Development awards with government agencies
• Provide opportunities for junior staff to own larger pieces of a research portfolio and mentor others
• Manage project financials and mentor others in doing so
• Communicate with and influence executive leadership

Skills

Technical leadership

Power electronics

Electromagnetic systems

Staff development

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

Tools

Lab equipment management

Software 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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Role description

• Technical Leadership: provide technical leadership in the core technology areas of integrated electric systems, power electronics, electromagnetics and network systems.
• Capability Development: develop and implement a strategic vision for the capabilities under their responsibility including staff, facilities, and external partnerships. Work closely with program offices and technical teams across the organization to develop innovative solutions in support of RTX business units' needs, as well as grow RTRC's engagements with its external customers.
• Staff Development: hire, mentor, and motivate world class technical talent; conduct employee performance reviews and individual development/career planning
• Operations: responsible for environmental health and safety in offices and labs, planning and executing indirect budgets, meeting financial targets.

What You Will do

• Owns, develops, and executes on long-term strategy and operational direction for the discipline
• Ensure best in class technical assets and discipline health to perform world class research programs
• Manage/monitor/maintain labs, lab equipment, software tools
• Think strategically about next-generation technologies
• Responsible for creating workforce and staffing plansSupport engagement with RTX business units and develop technical solutions
• Support external Customer Research & Development (CRAD) awards with government agencies to augment research portfolio
• Provide opportunities for junior staff to own increasingly larger pieces of a research portfolio - this leader is successful when our BU customers ask for staff members by name
• Manage project financials and mentor others in doing so
• Communicate with and influence executive leadership

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience
• Minimum 6 years experience in Applied Research for Power Electronics, Electrical Machines or Electromagnetic systems

Qualifications We Prefer

• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and deliver to challenging technical objectives through creative problem solving and innovative thinking
• Experience in the application of analytical skills to the development of new technology
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation aligned with the strategic interests of RTX
• Demonstrated ability to build strong customer relationships
• Excellent analytical and technical leadership skills
• Demonstrated team leadership, mentoring and staff development
• Exceptional project management and communication skills
• Record of technical contributions including patents and publications
• Willingness to put scientific rigor and team work ahead of self-interests, shares credit appropriately, ability to grow continuously by admitting to and learning from mistakes
• Ability to fully grasp the needs of the customer, help them to better understand and articulate their need, and support other team members in developing this skillset

What We Offer

• Parental (including paternal) leave
• Flexible work schedules
• Achievement awards
• Educational assistance
• Child/adult backup care