Section Lead/Principal Environmental Test Engineer

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking an onsite Section Leader Test Engineer for Environmental Test to lead a group of engineers performing vibration and environmental testing. You will oversee test planning, data collection, and validation against requirements, ensuring schedules and budgets are met in a multi-program environment.

Strong candidates will have a STEM degree with 8+ years in product development labs, experience with vibration shaker systems and data acquisition tools, and the ability to

Qualifikationen

• Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight (8) years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience working in a product development lab with vibration shaker systems and/or with instrumentation (accelerometers, thermocouples, strain gages, load cells, etc...) and data acquisition systems (Dewetron, DeweSoft, LabView, Agilent/Keysight, Benchlink, Somat, etc...)

Aufgaben

• Lead a work group of 10-15 engineers and support personnel.
• Develop and mentor engineers and technicians in Environmental Test.
• Consult internal program customers and verify testing meets requirements.
• Write test plans and procedures that meet requirements and safety standards; create schedules and budgets for testing.
• Oversee and conduct environmental testing to validate models for product qualification and flight test concerns.
• Implement engineering best practices to ensure testing is on schedule and within budget.
• Analyze test data in real time and post-test to confirm requirements are met.

Kenntnisse

Vibration testing

Instrumentation

Team leadership

Test planning

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Dewetron

DeweSoft

LabView

Agilent/Keysight

Benchlink

Somat

Jobbeschreibung

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-930 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ ETF 930

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

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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.

Environmental Test (ET) is an engineering organization that supports all programs across Raytheon. The ET organization provides testing capability for every phase of the product life cycle from prototype to production. Environmental testing includes mechanical shock, electrodynamic vibration, salt fog, climatic environments such as temperature, altitude, and humidity, high temperature quartz lamp testing, structural testing, test fixture design, and custom instrumentation installations and data acquisition support.

Environmental Test is seeking a Section Leader Test Engineer with experience in the field of vibration testing and/or structural load testing for product development. The Section Leader will be responsible for overseeing and managing a group of 10-15 engineers who perform complex environmental testing. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring Environmental Test is meeting the needs of its internal customers through development of its people, processes, and facility. The candidate will be responsible for accurate planning and forecasting of Environmental Test's resources and assets. In this capacity, the candidate needs to possess an extensive knowledge of instrumentation and data acquisition systems, environmental test methodologies, structural testing design and implementation, quartz lamp high heat thermal testing, and fixture design principles. The candidate will report to the department manager and will work in a Multi-Program Closed Area. This position is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• Lead a work group of 10-15 engineers and support personnel
• Develop and mentor engineers and technicians in the field of Environmental Test
• Consult and provide testing guidance to internal program customers and verify their proposed testing will meet the intended requirements.
• Write test plans and procedures that meet the requirements and safety of testing requested by internal program customers as well as review plans and procedures written by others. Also create schedules and budgets for all testing.
• Oversee and personally conduct environmental testing to validate models for the purposes of new product qualification, production acceptance, flight test clearance, engineering evaluations, and failure investigations.
• Implement engineering best practices to ensure testing is performed accurately, on schedule, and within allowed budget.
• Analyze test data real time and posttest to validate requirements have been met in accordance with requirements.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight (8) years of prior relevant experience
• Experience working in a product development lab with vibration shaker systems and/or with instrumentation (accelerometers, thermocouples, strain gages, load cells, etc...) and data acquisition systems (Dewetron, DeweSoft, LabView, Agilent/Keysight, Benchlink, Somat, etc...)

Qualifications We Prefer

• An active and transferable DoD Secret or TS/SSBI clearance.
• An advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong communication and leadership skills including effective written, verbal, and listening.
• Experience developing and evaluating requirements and being able to evaluate test issues and define solutions
• High situational awareness and ability to effectively work multiple projects simultaneously.

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, Accountabili