Senior Avionics Lead, DoD Systems Architect

RTX; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Sr. Principal Avionics Lead in the Tucson area to drive cross-functional hardware design and integration for advanced avionics systems.

You will own technical, cost, and schedule execution while ensuring the integrity of electronics and data packages across the lifecycle. The role requires a strong engineering background in analog/digital/power electronics, system-level thinking, and the ability to lead teams and communicate with government and supplier partners.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in STEM with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in analog, digital, and power electronics design, integration, and production support.
• Decomposing high level requirements into actionable designs and architectures.
• Experience with CCA design, test integration, and supplier management on an effector-based product.
• Active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Own technical, cost, and schedule execution.
• Maintain technical integrity of electronics and the Technical Data Package development and integration with Test Equipment.
• Manage costs and schedule for design, verification, and hardware procurement.
• Manage technical risk for electronics and oversee failure investigations.
• Guide a cross-functional team through hardware system lifecycle from design to production.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

Electronics design

Requirement development

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

RTX is seeking a Sr. Principal Avionics Lead in the Tucson area to drive cross-functional hardware design and integration for advanced avionics systems.

You will own technical, cost, and schedule execution while ensuring the integrity of electronics and data packages across the lifecycle. The role requires a strong engineering background in analog/digital/power electronics, system-level thinking, and the ability to lead teams and communicate with government and supplier partners.