Principal Production Hardware Team Lead

Raytheon; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 123,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Raytheon in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Production Electrical Team Lead to head the Electrical Team on a production program onsite, delivering strong technical leadership and cross‑functional collaboration.

You will mentor 10–15 engineers, guide design reviews, testing, and documentation, and partner with Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve issues. A bachelor’s in engineering or related STEM field and 8+ years of production/RT&E experience are required; FPGA/ DSP knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related STEM field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• RF/analog/digital/mixed-signal design experience; FPGA knowledge preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication for cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Electrical Team on a production program and mentor engineers.
• Provide technical support to 10–15 engineers and prioritize tasks.
• Coordinate with team lead for cross-functional prioritization.
• Support design reviews, testing, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, and other disciplines to resolve production issues.
• Travel <25% annually; onsite 1st shift.

Skills

RF circuit design

Digital signal processing

FPGA integration

Production engineering

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related STEM

MS in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Test equipment

Test automation scripting

Sensor control

PCB fabrication

CCA assembly

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-16

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status 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

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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

What You Will Do

• Function as a Production Electrical Team Lead on a Production Program leading the Electrical Team while supporting cross functional teams in a matrixed organization.
• Provide technical support of 10-15 engineers, with a focus placed on engineering task execution, technical rigor, mentorship and training, etc.
• Coordinate with Electrical Team Lead for cross-functional prioritization.
• Direct involvement with and or support of design reviews, schedule risk, red rack burn down, supplier coordination, documentation, compliance, testing and validation, peer reviews and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate and coordinate with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and other Engineering disciplines to resolve issues that may arise during production, testing, and integration.
• Travel Requirements: less than 25% annually.
• Shift Information: 1st shift, onsite.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years’ prior relevant experience
• RF, analog, digital, and or mixed signal circuit design or analysis and or digital signal processing, debugging, failure investigations. Knowledge of FPGA integration and implementation preferred.
• Production engineering experience involving design, analysis, fabrication, or troubleshooting of missile hardware, including systematic problem solving, failure investigations or Root Cause and Corrective Action.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills creating and presenting technical content to cross-functional peers, leaders, suppliers and customers.

Qualifications We Prefer

• MS in Engineering, Science, Mathematics or Equivalent.
• Production process knowledge of CCA, EO, RF, Seeker Sensor, or electronic subsystems; including circuit design, CCA assembly, electrical test and supplier sub-tier supplier support.
• Effective organization, emotional intelligence, etc.
• Systems thinking, strong problem solving in alignment with the OCE.
• Technical support experience of test equipment, test automation scripting, test conduction, sensor control, printed circuit board fabrication, circuit card assembly processes and related industry specifications.
• Experience with subsystems integration and test, post test flight analysis, problem investigation, Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods in achieving production yield improvements, technical writing, formal presentation, and implementing Engineering Change Notices.
• Experience with Software Firmware languages; Python, C, Basis, Java, VHDL, Verilog.
• Leadership of technical teams, including technical oversight and direction, cost estimation, tracking & reporting, coordination, preparation of detailed technical team reports, and proposal support.
• Certification for Basis of Estimate generation.
• Certification for Earned Value Management.

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
• Work Schedule: 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off)
• Relocation Eligible – relocation assistance is available for this position

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote. The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD – 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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, but not limited to, 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. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.