Principal Technical Product Owner - P5

Pratt & Whitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 124,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking an experienced Product Owner for their Tucson, AZ site. The role involves managing product backlogs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful product delivery. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a STEM field and over 10 years of relevant experience, with a focus on Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory technologies. The position requires U.S. citizenship due to security clearance requirements.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience required.
• 4+ years of experience in Industry 4.0 preferred.
• Ability to maintain U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Drive successful product delivery.
• Create and manage product backlog.
• Act as voice of the customer in the development team.

Skills

Product backlog management

Agile methodologies

Data analysis

Customer collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

DevOps

MS Project

Job description

Date Posted: 2025-09-12

Country: United States of America

Location: AZ800: RMS AP Bldg 800 1151 East Hermans Road Building 800, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance: DoD Clearance: Secret

Overview

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Raytheon Connected Factory Intelligence team is seeking an experienced Product Owner. The Product Owner will be responsible for driving the successful delivery of software products that align with the organization’s strategic goals. The candidate will bridge the gap between the product vision and execution by creating a detailed backlog of user stories, collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define features, and ensure successful product delivery. This role acts as a critical technical liaison between the three manufacturing sectors and should integrate solutions across sites.

This position is an ONSITE role at either our Andover, MA; Forest, MS; McKinney, TX; Tucson, AZ sites

What You Will Do

• Develop a concept of operations on how the product should function and define specific product features
• Product backlog management: create product definitions, features and capabilities based on customer requirements, define the product backlog and create actionable user stories for development teams
• Design products with a focus on cost-effectiveness and rapid time-to-market across different sectors
• Product delivery: participate in sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives and act as the voice of the customer within the development team
• Develop product launch plans and marketing strategies
• Monitor product adoption and usage metrics
• Gather customer feedback and usage metrics and monitor product KPIs
• Responsible for product documentation
• Travel expected: up to 25% of the time

What You Will Learn

• Advanced skills in prioritizing tasks and features based on business value and strategic objectives
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders, including customers, executives, and development teams
• Ability to analyze product data to identify trends, measure performance, and make data-driven decisions

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred)
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience, with at least 4 years of experience with Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory technologies or a minimum of 8 years with an advanced degree
• Experience bridging the gap between a product’s vision and its successful delivery across multiple businesses while working with cross-functional teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required; U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 25% of the time

Qualifications We Prefer

• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role
• Expertise in Agile methodologies with experience in developing features, stories and backlog management (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
• Experience with product management tools (DevOps, MS Project, etc.)
• Experience with software development lifecycle and methodologies
• Knowledge of UX/UI design principles
• Experience with data analysis and reporting
• Certification in Agile methodologies (Certified Scrum Product Owner)
• Experience with transition to production of software products
• Continuous improvement mindset

What We Offer

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

Not Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance not available

Learn More & Apply Now!

RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. We embrace individuality of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, customers, and communities. We work toward progress, knowing this is critical to our mission.

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS) adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: Safe link

Locations

This position is an onsite role at either our Andover, MA; Forest, MS; McKinney, TX; Tucson, AZ sites

Salary range: 124,000 USD - 250,000 USD. The salary range is a good faith estimate and may vary based on experience, location, and other factors. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k) match, and more, per business unit and applicable agreements.

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. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans as required by law.

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