Lead Low-Observable Materials Engineer – Radar Signatures

RTX; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking an experienced Materials Lead to drive material development, characterization, and system integration for DoD programs in Tucson, AZ. The role emphasizes LO/radar materials, RF properties, and collaboration with customers and suppliers.

The position requires a STEM degree with 7–10+ years of related experience or an advanced degree with 7+ years, plus active DoD security clearance. Onsite work with cross-functional teams and program reviews.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
• Experience in Low Observables or Radar materials
• Experience with customer and supplier collaboration
• Experience with material characterization, performance testing and integration on to air vehicle
• CAD software proficiency and technical programming (Python, C++, MATLAB)

Responsibilities

• Material and process development, characterization and system level integration in support of Raytheon product lines and new business
• Material performance predictions and measurement tests of developmental and production systems
• Perform material measurements of constitutive and RF attenuation properties and generate predicted material performance using Computational Electromagnetic Codes (CEM) tools
• Work in integrated product teams to incorporate advanced signature control techniques into deliverable products
• Material formulation and development
• Fabrication process development
• Composites operations support
• Material testing and characterization (RF, mechanical, physical)
• Preparation of engineering documentation
• Customer and supplier interface
• Participation/leadership of program reviews
• Project management
• Mentor early career engineers
• Strong ownership of tasks; function as Materials Lead on Integrated Product Teams

Skills

Material characterization

Low Observable materials

Radar materials

Customer collaboration

Design experience

Air vehicle integration

Education

STEM degree + 10 years

Advanced degree + 7 years

Tools

CAD software

Python

C++

MATLAB

Job description

RTX is seeking an experienced Materials Lead to drive material development, characterization, and system integration for DoD programs in Tucson, AZ. The role emphasizes LO/radar materials, RF properties, and collaboration with customers and suppliers.

The position requires a STEM degree with 7–10+ years of related experience or an advanced degree with 7+ years, plus active DoD security clearance. Onsite work with cross-functional teams and program reviews.