Initial Operational Capability (IOC) Chief Engineer

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Senior Chief Engineer to lead a multi-disciplinary engineering organization and deliver complex DoD programs on-site. You will oversee technical execution, milestone attainment, and collaboration with customer facilities, while maintaining an active Top Secret clearance and ensuring program success.

The role requires a proven track record in leading large teams, orchestrating design reviews, and delivering secure, compliant aerospace solutions within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience as a Level 4 or higher Chief Engineer.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams and reviews.
• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain program access.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution to meet contract scope and milestones.
• Serve on the program leadership team to establish and achieve milestones.
• Direct a 150+ engineer team to deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Oversee advanced algorithm and software development and qualification.
• Coordinate with customer facilities to complete development and integration tests.
• Communicate program status up to executive levels and manage complex dependencies.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering management

Systems engineering

Security clearance coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Date Posted:
2026-10-06
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-AZ-TUCSON-9030 CORRIDOR ~ 9030 S Rita Rd ~ BLDG 9030 CORRIDOR, AZ201 Tucson Rita Road M30
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.

This position is on site in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• Manage technical execution efforts to complete scope defined in a $XXXM contract.
• Be responsible as the engineering member of the program leadership team to establish and achieve business milestones.
• Lead a team of 150+ engineers to achieve technical solutions meeting customer requirements.
• Lead the team to complete advanced algorithm and software development and qualification activities.
• Lead the team to design, develop and integrate on host platform a captive flight test system that demonstrates operation of the complex multi-sensor RF seeker system and meets customer requirements allowing sell-off of the captive flight test system to the customer.
• Coordinate and collaborate with customer owned/operated national test facilities to complete development and integration test activities.
• Complete all activities in a complex contract environment where many efforts have multiple contract dependencies and customers, where actively leading some of the customers leaders is paramount to success due to their siloed organization or experience in complex development efforts.
• Prepare and participate in communication of efforts up to the SSBU Vice President level (internally) and up to the deputy PAE level (externally).
• The IOC CE interfaces directly with the Program Manager and has direct oversight of three IPT Leads, and frequent interaction with five other IPT Leads.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of ten (10) years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience as a Level 4 or higher Chief Engineer.
• Experience leading multi-disciplined engineering teams, chairing Engineering Review Boards (ERBs) and Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), leading Failure Review Boards (FRBs), and have experience in production.
• 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 after start date, if applicable. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in Root-Cause Corrective Action investigations and FRACAS processes.
• Knowledge and experience with leading design reviews, Material Review Board, Process Configuration Control Board, and Configuration Control Board, Test Readiness Reviews, Test Data Reviews, Consent to Ship Reviews.
• Experience in resolving issues discovered during SW integration with hardware.
• Experience managing cost and schedule.

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.