Senior Principal Engineer - Power Sources / One Shots

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); Sur place; USD 140 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Safety

Trust

Respect

Accountability

Collaboration

Innovation

Résumé du poste

Raytheon in Tucson is seeking a Principal Engineer for Solid Propulsion to lead the propulsion system integration across missile and space platforms. You will coordinate with development and production programs, manage subcontractors, and deliver technical presentations to customers.

The role requires a STEM degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance. Onsite work in Tucson with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience. An advanced degree may substitute for additional years of experience.
• Experience in development of solid propulsion systems.
• Ability to obtain or transfer a DoD security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsabilités

• Apply or develop advanced technologies for propulsion system integration into missile systems and space vehicles.
• Lead development and production programs across Raytheon product lines.
• Review manufacturing processes and manage subcontractor design and manufacturing activities for propulsion systems.
• Present technical capabilities and future directions to management and government agencies.
• Manage propulsion system development projects and subcontracts; oversee supplier operations.

Connaissances

Propulsion development

Systems engineering

Interfacing & integration

Customer interaction

Proposal/Cost accounting

Project management

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Formation

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Advanced degree (preferred)

Outils

Earned Value Management System

Description du poste

Date Posted: 2026-10-21
Country: United States of America
Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-M07 ~ 3292 E Hemisphere Loop ~ BLDG M07
Position Role Type: Onsite

Position Overview

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 Energetics and Propulsion Department is an engineering organization in the Hardware Engineering Directorate. 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 Principal Engineer - Solid Propulsion.

What you will do:

• Apply or develop highly advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts to the systems integration of propulsion, thrusters, 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 solid rocket motor propulsion systems
• 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 propulsion system development projects and propulsion subcontracts; review and disposition subcontract data and change requests; and oversee supplier operations
• 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

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience. In absence of a degree, 10+ years of experience. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience.
• Experience in development of solid propulsion systems.
• Ability to obtain or an 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

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 propulsive technology and its application to solid or liquid, and/or mono propellant propulsion systems
• Prior Patriot Missile experience
• Systems knowledge to assure full development of propulsion requirements and dissemination and flow down to subcomponent levels
• Project engineering skills and experience using Earned Value Management System
• Demonstrated success as a proposal/cost account manager as well as project/team leader
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead collaborative efforts with other technical disciplines including structural, thermal, aerodynamics and low observables
• Willingness to travel, including internationally, to provide supplier support
• Supplier collaboration experience and oversight generating specifications and statements of work (SOW)
• Working knowledge or experience with either missile design or development, production support and integration
• Experience with DoD customers and/or associated contractor executives and technical leadership

What We Offer:

• Safety
• Trust
• Respect
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Innovation

Security Clearance

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

Role Type

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essent