Lead Electrical Engineering Section Leader – DoD Programs

Prattwhitney

Tucson (AZ)

On-site

USD 107,500 - 204,500

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays

Job summary

Raytheon in Tucson is seeking a Land & Shipboard Effector Guidance Systems Lead to provide technical guidance and supervision for the program lifecycle. You will oversee engineering teams, drive performance, and ensure alignment with program goals.

The role requires a STEM degree with 8+ years in engineering and a active DoD clearance. Expect collaboration across sections, responsibility for staffing decisions, and a strong emphasis on process discipline and safety values.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in STEM and a minimum of 8 years of engineering experience.
  • Experience in System Engineering (SE) or Production Engineering (PE) or Production Test Engineering (PTE).
  • Experience in analysis, testing, measurement or integration of electrical products or systems, and leading cross-functional teams or projects.
  • Experience with missile guidance section or subassembly production and development, with a strong understanding of all phases of the product development lifecycle.
  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizen are eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Performance management and career development activities.
  • Support hiring efforts (resume reviews, interviews, etc.).
  • Oversee the direct line management activities for the section including communication, performance management, career development, and talent acquisition.
  • Collaborate and communicate with other sections and teams.
  • Support department and directorate level initiatives.
  • Ensure employee compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Oversight of personnel issue resolution.
  • Manage employee timecards.
  • Adhere to and ensure alignment to Raytheon Technologies Values and Behaviors.
  • Work as a technical lead or individual contributor; Section Leader duties account for approximately 15-20% of the employee’s time.

Skills

System engineering experience
Cross-functional leadership
Electrical systems analysis
Missile guidance knowledge
Production engineering

Education

Bachelor’s STEM degree

Job description

Raytheon in Tucson is seeking a Land & Shipboard Effector Guidance Systems Lead to provide technical guidance and supervision for the program lifecycle. You will oversee engineering teams, drive performance, and ensure alignment with program goals.

The role requires a STEM degree with 8+ years in engineering and a active DoD clearance. Expect collaboration across sections, responsibility for staffing decisions, and a strong emphasis on process discipline and safety values.

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