Program Affordability Lead Engineer

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Holidays

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking an Affordability Program Lead Engineer to coordinate cost-focused efforts across program teams onsite. This role partners with engineers, program managers, supply chain, operations, and finance to embed affordability objectives throughout the product lifecycle.

You will collect data, develop cost models, prepare trade studies, and maintain affordability artifacts while ensuring high-quality inputs from cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with cost analysis, cost modeling, and/or financial analysis.
• Experience performing quantitative analysis using analytical tools or methods.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Active and transferrable Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Embed affordability considerations throughout all phases of the Raytheon Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) framework, from concept development through sustainment
• Collect and organize cross-functional data, assess cost drivers, and support development of cost models and lifecycle cost analyses.
• Prepare cost impact assessments, scenarios, and affordability materials for trade studies, design reviews, proposals, and internal decision forums.
• Maintain affordability artifacts such as CRI and CRO tracking and ensure accurate, high-quality inputs from cross-functional teams.

Skills

cost analysis

cost modeling

financial analysis

quantitative analysis

cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-23 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-850 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 850 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 Type: DoD Clearance: Top Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world 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. Raytheon’s Strategy & Technology Center is seeking an Affordability Program Lead Engineer to oversee and coordinate affordability efforts across Program teams.

Affordability is a critical function within Raytheon that ensures systems are designed, produced, and sustained at optimal lifecycle cost while maintaining mission performance and reliability. Because approximately 70-80% of lifecycle cost is determined during early engineering design and system architecture decisions, Affordability plays a central role in influencing engineering, supply chain, production, and sustainment strategies. The Affordability Program Lead Engineer partners with Chief Engineers, Program Managers, Supply Chain leadership, Operations, and Finance to ensure that affordability objectives, cost-awareness, and value optimization are embedded throughout the product lifecycle.

This is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• Embed affordability considerations throughout all phases of the Raytheon Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) framework, from concept development through sustainment
• Collect and organize cross-functional data, assess cost drivers, and support development of cost models and lifecycle cost analyses.
• Prepare cost impact assessments, scenarios, and affordability materials for trade studies, design reviews, proposals, and internal decision forums.
• Maintain affordability artifacts such as CRI and CRO tracking and ensure accurate, high-quality inputs from cross-functional teams.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with cost analysis, cost modeling, and/or financial analysis.
• Experience performing quantitative analysis using analytical tools or methods.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active and transferrable Top Secret security clearance.
• An advanced degree in engineering or specialized training in modeling, cost analysis, or systems engineering.
• Experience supporting cost trade studies, parametric analysis, or engineering model development.
• Familiarity with TRL/MRL maturity concepts, supply chain cost drivers, or production readiness.
• Exposure to lifecycle cost analysis, sustainment modeling, or operations cost planning.

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
• Innovation

Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance is available.

• 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
• Holidays

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.

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.

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.

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RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.