Miniature Air-Launch Decoy (MALD) Chief Engineer

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); Presencial; USD 180 000 - 230 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

RTX is seeking a Chief Engineer for the MALD program, onsite in Tucson, AZ. You will lead technical execution, coordinate across IPTs, and interface with customers and suppliers to deliver complex system solutions.

This role demands strategic direction, strong leadership, and rigorous compliance with DoD requirements. The ideal candidate has a STEM degree, 10+ years in system engineering leadership, and a DoD security clearance, with experience in modular architectures and product lifecycle from

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Experience with system development, design, verification, and production.
• Experience leading engineering teams and managing multi‑million dollar budgets.
• Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure technical integrity and engineering execution across IPTs to meet cost, schedule, and technical requirements.
• Primary technical point of contact with senior customer counterparts and engineering leadership.
• Influence and align customers on technical capabilities and architecture needs.
• Support capture of new business and influence roadmaps reflected in planning.
• Plan and lead upgrades and system improvements incrementally.
• Drive production improvements and FRACAS-related changes.
• Engage with subcontractors to ensure deliverables.
• Direct a multi-disciplinary team in product development and production.
• Provide technical advisory disposition for EXIM compliance.

Conhecimentos

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

Program management

Budget management

Clear communication

Test and integration

EXIM compliance awareness

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in Engineering/Physics or related

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon is seeking a highly motivated candidate to serve as the Chief Engineer for the Miniature Air‑Launched Decoy (MALD) Program. In this role, you will support all aspects of in‑service sustainment, ongoing program execution, and potential new production contracts. You will partner with the Program Manager to coordinate and manage efforts across the IPTs while interfacing with factories, functional organizations, and both national and international customers. As the technical executive for the program, you will provide clear tactical direction, maintain execution cadence, and ensure all technical and contractual deliverables are successfully met.

This position is 100% onsite in Tucson, AZ.

Position Role Type: Onsite.

What You Will Do

• Ensure technical integrity and engineering execution across the IPT and other functions to meet and/or exceed cost, schedule, and technical requirements.
• Primary technical point of contact with senior customer counterparts, internal senior program management and engineering leadership.
• Influence and align internal and external customers on the technical capabilities, technical risks and common architecture needs.
• Support the capture of new business and influence technical and product line roadmaps, ensuring they are reflected in program planning and execution.
• Plan out and lead the incremental break-in of upgrades and system improvements.
• Drive positive change within the production environment as a key stakeholder in Failure Review Boards, FRACAS activities and other continuous improvement efforts.
• Technically engage with major subcontractors and partners to ensure product deliverables.
• Direct a team of multi-disciplined engineers in support of product development and production.
• Provide technical advisory disposition for Export / Import (EXIM) compliance.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience with system development and design, requirements development, management, verification, system integration and test, and production.
• Experience working on modular systems architectures and product lines.
• Experience as a technical leader who can develop work plans and drive execution.
• Experience leading engineering teams.
• Experience managing resources with multi-million-dollar annual budgets.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• RMD Level 4 Certified Chief Engineer.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in leading and executing the design, development, and production of complex system architecture.
• Demonstrated experience across the product lifecycle, including concept development, architecture, design, integration, verification, and production.
• Proven ability to develop effective internal and external customer relationships to ensure customer satisfaction and continued business.
• Direct experience with Engineering Risks and Opportunities (R&O) Management.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.

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.

Not eligible for relocation assistance.

Security Clearance 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.
• DoD Clearance: Top Secret.
• Active and existing security clearance required on day 1.