Miniature Air-Launch Decoy (MALD) CHIEF ENGINEER

RTX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Onsite in Tucson

Job summary

RTX seeks a Chief Engineer for the MALD program in Tucson, AZ to lead technical execution across IPTs and interface with customers, factories, and leadership to meet cost, schedule, and technical requirements.

You will direct a multi-disciplinary team, influence roadmaps, and ensure compliance with security and export controls, while driving program progression and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with modular systems architectures and product lines.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure technical integrity and engineering execution across the IPT and other functions to meet 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.

Skills

System development

Requirements management

System integration and test

Modular architectures

Engineering leadership

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in Engineering/Physics or related

Job description

About RTX

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.

Role Summary

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.

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 – Must Have

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 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 – 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

• At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Not eligible for relocation assistance.
• The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
• This role is a U.S.-based role.
• If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
• RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.

Security Clearance and Eligibility

DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm.

EEO Statement

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Company Background

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.