Senior Principal Engineer - Electrical Fuze & Initiation Systems

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX, a leading aerospace and defense company, seeks a Senior Principal Engineer - Electrical Fuze & Initiation Systems in Tucson, AZ. This onsite role requires deep expertise in fuzing, initiation systems, and related technologies to support missile and space platform programs.

You will work across development and production programs, review manufacturing processes, mentor engineers, and present technical results to management and government agencies. Extensive travel to facilities is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics with 10+ years of experience OR advanced degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• 10+ years of experience in fuzing / one shots / engineering technology and/or engineering design.
• Experience with fuzing devices design, manufacturing, testing, safety certification and/or compliance.

Responsibilities

• Apply or develop highly advanced technologies for systems integration of fuzing devices, controllers, software, and interfaces.
• Involvement with development and production programs across Raytheon product lines.
• Review manufacturing processes and resolve issues; collaborate with subcontractors on design/manufacturing of fuzing devices.
• Lead frontline activities and mentor engineers who develop fuzing devices.
• Develop and deliver technical presentations to management and government agencies.
• Frequent travel to government and subcontractor facilities.

Skills

Fuzing design

System integration

Leadership

Safety certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-21

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-928 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ MULTI PURPOSE FAC 928

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's 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.

The Energetics and Propulsion Department is an engineering organization in the Hardware Engineering Directorate. They are looking for a Senior Principal Engineer - Electrical Fuze & Initiation Systems. This Department is responsible for the full spectrum of warhead, fuzing, and propulsion designs/technology, including power systems, ignition, and all other weapon initiation safety systems technology. The department is seeking to hire a Senior Principal Engineer - Fuze & Initiation Systems.

The Senior Principal Engineer - Electrical Fuze & Initiation Systems role is in Tucson, AZ and is an onsite positio n.

What You Will Do

• Apply or develop highly advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories, and concepts to the systems integration of fuzing devices, controllers, software, mechanical and electrical interfaces for integration into missile systems and space vehicles
• Involvement with both development and production programs across Raytheon product lines
• Review manufacturing processes and problem resolution as well as working directly with subcontractors on the design and manufacturing of fuzing devices
• Work in a collaborative environment with program management in long-range program planning concerning new or projected areas of technological research and advancements and be a key spokesperson on program's technical capabilities and future directions
• Manage fuzing device development projects and propulsion subcontracts; review and disposition subcontract data and change requests; and oversee supplier operations
• Provide frontline lead activities and mentor engineers who develop fuzing devices
• Develop and deliver technical presentations to management and government agencies
• Frequently interface with the Customer to identify user needs
• Be instrumental in obtaining new company business and act independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of operational missile programs
• Will travel extensively to government and subcontractor facilities

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 10 years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and 7 years of relevant experience
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in fuzing / one shots / engineering technology and/or engineering design
• Experience with fuzing devices design, manufacturing, testing, safety certification and/or compliance
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced degree in aforementioned disciplines. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard
• Twelve (12) or more years of directly related experience in fuzing devices and their applications
• Systems knowledge to assure full development of fuzing device requirements and dissemination and flow down to subcomponent levels
• Ability to perform fuzing trade studies evaluating different electrical designs and estimate design and production cost and schedule
• Experience with safety devices design, manufacturing, testing, safety certification and/or compliance
• Experience performing electrical stress analysis, electrical thermal analysis, environment survivability assessment
• Experience in developing fuzing, safe & arm products that meet MIL-STD-1316, MIL-STD-1901, and MIL-STD-464
• Working knowledge of JOTP-051, 052, 053
• Experience with energetic and pyrotechnic initiators, exploding foil deflagrating initiators