Principal Subsystem Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a seasoned electrical engineering professional to work in Tucson, Arizona. The role involves guiding teams through hardware systems lifecycle phases, collaborating with management, and mentoring peers.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in STEM with a minimum of 8 years of experience in electrical hardware and systems engineering. The position is 100% onsite and offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in electrical hardware development and systems engineering.
• Master’s degree counts as 2 additional years of experience; Ph.D. counts as 4 additional years.
• Experience working with missiles or similar systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Guide a team through several phases of the hardware systems lifecycle.
• Collaborate with functional and program management.
• Conduct root-cause failure investigations.

Skills

Electrical hardware development

Systems engineering

Project leadership

Cross-functional team management

Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Tools

Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Cost Account Management (CAM)

Job description

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 the 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; employees are expected to be both mentors and mentees.

Assignments may require supporting multiple programs, some travel including foreign travel, work within a multi‑disciplined team, collaboration with functional and program higher‑level management, and collaboration with customer and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in electrical hardware development, subsystem, systems engineering, requirements development, and/or requirement validation in the areas of antennas, analog RF circuit cards, digital circuit cards.
• Master’s degree counts as 2 additional years of experience; Ph.D. counts as 4 additional years.
• Experience in project leadership, systems engineering and architecture, with a desire to grow into a higher level.
• Experience working with missiles or similar systems.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and Cost Account Management (CAM).
• Knowledge of mixed‑signal electronics.
• Ability to manage cross‑functional teams and drive suppliers to meet commitments.
• Knowledge of DoD hardware development process and design gates.
• Practical experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle.
• Experience developing proposals.
• Knowledge and/or experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE).

Preferred Qualifications

• Designing and troubleshooting antennas, analog RF circuit cards, digital circuit cards, and configurable logic.
• Strong experience in missile guidance electronics subsystems.
• Leadership experience in cross‑function teams.
• Experience with model‑based system engineering.

Benefits

Position is 100% onsite in Tucson, Arizona. Eligible for relocation assistance. Salary range $107,500 – $204,500 USD. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and 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. Eligible for annual incentive compensation depending on level and collective bargaining agreement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.