Senior Material Program Lead

Raytheon; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 99,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Raytheon in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Senior M&PE Program Lead to drive materials design, development, and manufacturing for missile hardware. This onsite role coordinates M&PE resources, supports design reviews, and aligns technical output with schedule and cost targets.

You will engage in program gate reviews, MB/MRB activities, and collaboration with multiple Raytheon Enterprises to ensure critical material decisions are data-driven and well-communicated.

Qualifications

• Requires University degree or equivalent with 5+ years of relevant experience or advanced degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Experience solving materials problems and selecting coatings or alternatives to address issues.
• Experience with mechanical tests (tensile, compression, hardness) and chemical analysis methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide M&PE support for program reviews and board meetings (CCB, MRB, PCB, ERB, PMCB).
• Ensure peer reviews and M&PE positions align with program deliverables.
• Lead trade studies, benchmark materials technologies, and document justifications for material choices.
• Mentor early career engineers and participate in Failure Investigation Teams as needed.
• Support proposals with M&PE tasks and present data to large technical audiences.

Skills

Materials problem solving

Mechanical test methods

Chemical analysis methods

Technical presentation

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

FT-IR spectroscope

DMA

TMA

Gas Chromatography

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-24

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02

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: Top Secret - Current

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

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Materials & Process Engineering (M&PE) Department, which functions within Hardware Engineering, is looking for a M&PE Program Lead engineer to participate as a member of the Materials Design and Development Section. The ideal candidate will be accountable for leveraging Hardware Engineering and M&PE disciplines for technical execution of the design, development, and manufacturing of missile hardware. The M&PE Program Lead is responsible for supporting all program milestones and providing materials engineering technical execution to the committed production schedule and cost. In addition, the M&PE Program Lead is responsible for coordinating M&PE resources to effectively meet program requirements.

The M&PE Program Lead will provide M&PE support to programs design reviews, gate reviews, Material Review Board, Change Control Board, Process Change Board, and engineering peer reviews. Responsible for the accuracy of technical output of each assignment, including the M&PE positions based on data and analyses. Interface with other organizations across the Raytheon Enterprise such as Common Electronic Products, Mission Assurance & Quality, Operations, Reliability, and Supply Chain. Additional experience with Failure Review Boards and/or failure analysis is also helpful.

What You Will Do

• Provide M&PE support for Program’s review board meetings (i.e., CCB, MRB, PCB, ERB, PMCB)
• Ensure peer reviews are conducted and M&PE position aligned with Program deliverable and “One Voice” prior to report distribution
• Manage workload to ensure that programs and M&PE team receive the required support consistent with schedule needs
• Lead the Program Team in the following activities: The development of trade studies to identify appropriate materials, material properties, and processes; Benchmark material technologies and methods of materials testing; Document justifications for material choices
• Ensure labor costs and estimated completion schedules provided by M&PE are negotiated, understood and meet product/program commitments
• Resolution of technical and operational problems
• Mentor and/or train early career engineers
• Participate on Failure Investigation Teams to provide technical support
• Support proposal efforts that include M&PE tasks.
• Be able to present technical position or data results summary to large technical audience (example: MMSTN, TIG, or ERB)

The Senior Material Program Lead job is in Tucson, AZ and the position is onsite.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
• Experience in materials problem solving (i.e. process improvements or choosing alternate material or protective coatings to address specific material issues)
• Experience with mechanical test methods (i.e. tensile, compression, lap shear, hardness, lap shear, viscosity) and/or chemical analysis methods ( FT-IR spectroscope, cure rate of adhesives, DMA, TMA, Gas Chromatography, etc...)

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• 7 years of experience in materials problem solving, materials characterization, or production engineering and competency with the use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques
• Working experience with program Gate Reviews, PDM, assembly drawings, material specifications and military specifications
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Excellent documentation and technical writing skills
• Ability to efficiently use MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Powerpoint
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Extensive experience in program system processes related to Material Review Boards, Material and Process Change Boards, Risk Boards, Engineering Review Boards
• Broad knowledge of materials science with ability to collaborate with SMEs
• Make Materials Engineering decisions for the program based on solid facts and data

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, and Innovation.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. 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.

At Raytheon, as required, the applicant may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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.