Senior Hardware Program Lead - Top Secret Clearance

Prattwhitney; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Job summary

RTX in Aurora, Colorado is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineering Lead to guide design and implementation efforts for critical defense programs. This onsite role requires strong leadership, cost/schedule reporting, and experience with BOMs and procurement processes.

The ideal candidate holds a STEM degree, 5+ years in hardware engineering, and an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. You will coordinate with program leadership and customers to keep milestones on track and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 5+ years of related work experience.
• Experience guiding hardware engineering design and implementation.
• Experience with procurement, BOM development, and cost/schedule reporting.
• Active and transferable Top Secret clearance; SCI eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction to the Hardware Engineering team for design and implementation.
• Review and interpret technical docs and drawings to ensure production success.
• Manage production cost and schedule reporting using Earned Value methods.
• Coordinate technical interchange meetings and report status to leadership and customers.
• Monitor IMS milestones and progress toward milestones.
• Assist with feasibility studies and ROM estimates for project assessments.
• Oversee BOM development and Raytheon procurement processes.
• Support manufacturing and assembly, ensuring compliance with requirements and policies.

Skills

Technical direction

Hardware engineering

Procurement processes

BOM development

Cost reporting

Schedule management

Communication skills

Security clearance

Education

STEM degree

Tools

SAP

PRISM

Visio

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Job description

RTX in Aurora, Colorado is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineering Lead to guide design and implementation efforts for critical defense programs. This onsite role requires strong leadership, cost/schedule reporting, and experience with BOMs and procurement processes.

The ideal candidate holds a STEM degree, 5+ years in hardware engineering, and an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. You will coordinate with program leadership and customers to keep milestones on track and ensure