Senior Avionics Lead - DoD Secret, Systems Architect

RTX; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Tucson seeks a Sr. Principal Avionics Lead to direct cross-disciplinary hardware development from concept through integration, ensuring technical integrity, cost, and schedule adherence.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance, a STEM degree, and 10+ years of related experience, with leadership across electrical subsystems and CCA design. Travel may be required; onsite work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in STEM and 10+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in analog, digital, and power electronics design, integration, and production support.
• Deconvolving high level requirements into actionable design electronics and subsystem architectures.
• Experience in electrical sub-systems, systems engineering, requirement development, requirement validation, Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) Design, Test Integration, and/or Supplier Management on an effector-based product.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams through the design cycle.
• Ensure technical, cost, and schedule execution for electronics projects.
• Manage design, verification, and hardware procurement activities.
• Maintain technical risk management and oversee failure investigations.
• Collaborate with customers and suppliers; travel may be required.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

Requirement development

Risk management

Electrical subsystems

Education

Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM)

Tools

Test Equipment

CCA Design

Job description

RTX in Tucson seeks a Sr. Principal Avionics Lead to direct cross-disciplinary hardware development from concept through integration, ensuring technical integrity, cost, and schedule adherence.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance, a STEM degree, and 10+ years of related experience, with leadership across electrical subsystems and CCA design. Travel may be required; onsite work environment offered.