Principal Subsystem Engineer

Raytheon; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Raytheon is hiring a Principal Subsystem Engineer in Tucson, Arizona. The role entails leading cross-functional teams in the development of missile guidance electronics. Candidates must have at least 8 years of experience in electrical hardware development and systems engineering, alongside a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field. The position is fully onsite and eligible for relocation assistance, with a competitive salary range of $107,500 - $204,500 and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electrical hardware development and requirements validation.
• Background in missile guidance electronics, antennas, analog and digital circuit cards.
• Proven project leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional engineering teams through product development.
• Guide teams on hardware systems lifecycle phases including designs and analysis.
• Collaborate with customers and suppliers.

Skills

Electrical hardware development

Systems engineering

Project leadership

Troubleshooting mixed signal electronics

Earn Value Management System (EMVS)

Cost Account Management (CAM)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Tools

Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)

Job description

Location

US-AZ-TUCSON-9020 ~ 9020 S Rita Rd ~ BLDG 9020

Date Posted

2026-05-07

Country

United States of America

Position Role Type

Onsite

Citizenship and 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. Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government‑issued security clearance is required prior to start date. DoD Clearance: Secret.

Team Overview

The Advanced Effector Guidance Systems Team provides Electrical Systems Engineering to develop Guidance Electronics solutions for products across the Raytheon portfolio. Our team develops missile Guidance Electronics Hardware. Our core electrical engineering responsibilities include architecture, requirements, integration, and test. Our core electrical engineering technologies include RF/RADAR, Navigation/IMU/GPS, Digital, and Power. We partner with several Electrical Product Team departments that provide the detailed design of our electrical products as well as missile‑level systems teams.

Position Title

Principal Subsystem Engineer with experience as Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL). The role of the Electrical Subsystems Lead is to manage a cross‑functional and cross‑discipline team of engineers through product development. The Electrical Subsystem Lead provides both technical guidance and supervision in meeting project commitment. They also manage suppliers and may lead efforts in proposal development.

What You Will Do

• Work environment is primarily in an office, but may include labs, field work, or a combination.
• Assignments may include guiding a team through several phases of hardware systems lifecycle such as designs and analysis; architecting new electronic systems; developing and documenting subsystem requirements and test plans; peer reviews of designs as a subject matter expert; presentations to peers, management, and government customers; and root‑cause failure investigations.
• Missile Systems has a strong culture of mentoring; it is expected that employees will be both mentors and mentees.
• Assignments may require supporting multiple programs.
• Assignments may require some travel, including foreign travel.
• Work within a multi‑disciplined team.
• Collaboration with both Functional and Program higher‑level management.
• Collaboration with Customer and Suppliers.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience with electrical hardware development, sub‑systems, systems engineering, requirement development and/or requirement validation in the areas of antennas, analog RF circuit cards, digital circuit cards.
• An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience: Master’s equals 2 years, Ph.D. equals 4 years.

Qualifications We Value

• Missile guidance electronics subsystems typically contain antennas, analog RF circuit cards, digital circuit cards, and configurable logic, so the ideal candidate will have a background in designing and troubleshooting of one or more of these components.
• Ideal candidates will also have experience in project leadership, systems engineering and architecture and have a desire to grow into a higher level.
• Experience working with missiles or similar systems.
• Experience in Earn Value Management System (EMVS) and Cost Account Management (CAM).
• Knowledge of mixed signal electronics.
• Ability to manage cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to drive suppliers in meeting commitments.
• Knowledge of DOD Hardware development process (knowledge of design gates).
• Practical experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle.
• Experience in developing proposals.
• Knowledge and/or experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE).

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

This position is 100% onsite located in Tucson, Arizona and is eligible for relocation assistance.

Salary range: 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD.

Benefits may include 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.

Annual incentive compensation programs may be available depending on level and collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these programs are not guaranteed and are dependent on performance factors.

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.