Onsite Section Head & Mechanical Lead, Defense Systems

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

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technical Lead to lead the Coyote program in Tucson, AZ. The role focuses on technical leadership, rapid design cycles, hardware build and test, and cross-team alignment.

You will manage technical activities, budgets, and schedules while guiding decision-making and ensuring compliance with Raytheon processes. The successful candidate will supervise 10+ engineers, drive EAC/ETC processes, and mentor staff, with travel as needed to suppliers and customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics.
• 10+ years of engineering experience, or an Advanced degree with 8 years of engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline management for 10+ engineers in design, production, and data package integrity.
• Direct a multi-disciplinary team in system development, integration, and checkout.
• Set goals and monitor team accomplishments.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering management

Stakeholder communication

Program management

Technical mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Job description

RTX is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technical Lead to lead the Coyote program in Tucson, AZ. The role focuses on technical leadership, rapid design cycles, hardware build and test, and cross-team alignment.

You will manage technical activities, budgets, and schedules while guiding decision-making and ensuring compliance with Raytheon processes. The successful candidate will supervise 10+ engineers, drive EAC/ETC processes, and mentor staff, with travel as needed to suppliers and customer