Sr Material Program Lead

Raytheon; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon, in the Materials Design and Development Section within Hardware Engineering, seeks a Program Lead engineer responsible for leveraging M&PE disciplines to design, develop, and manufacture missile hardware, supporting milestones and production costs.

The role requires leading trade studies, mentoring engineers, and presenting data to technical audiences, with on-site duties in Tucson, AZ for a government-clearance role.

Qualifications

• University degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Experience in materials problem solving and process improvements.
• Experience with mechanical test methods and/or chemical analysis methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide M&PE support for program review board meetings (CCB, MRB, PCB, ERB, PMCB).
• Ensure peer reviews are conducted and M&PE positions align with program deliverables and 'One Voice' prior to report distribution.
• Manage workload to ensure programs and the M&PE team receive required support aligned with schedule needs.
• Lead trade-study development to identify materials, material properties, and processes; benchmark materials testing methods; document justifications for material choices.
• Negotiate labor costs and estimated completion schedules provided by M&PE to meet product/program commitments.
• Resolve technical and operational problems.
• Mentor and train early-career engineers.
• Participate on failure investigation teams to provide technical support.
• Support proposal efforts that include M&PE tasks.
• Present technical positions or data result summaries to large technical audiences.

Skills

Materials problem solving

Mechanical testing

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-07

Country: United States of America

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

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizenship required. Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance is required prior to start date; only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Security Clearance Type: Secret – Current

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

The Materials & Process Engineering (M&PE) Department within Hardware Engineering seeks a Program Lead engineer in the Materials Design and Development Section. The role is accountable for leveraging hardware and M&PE disciplines to design, develop, and manufacture missile hardware, support program milestones, and provide technical execution within committed production schedules and costs.

What You Will Do

• Provide M&PE support for program review board meetings (CCB, MRB, PCB, ERB, PMCB).
• Ensure peer reviews are conducted and M&PE positions align with program deliverables and "One Voice" prior to report distribution.
• Manage workload to ensure programs and the M&PE team receive required support aligned with schedule needs.
• Lead trade‑study development to identify appropriate materials, material properties, and processes; benchmark material technologies and methods of materials testing; document justifications for material choices.
• Negotiate and ensure labor costs and estimated completion schedules provided by M&PE meet product/program commitments.
• Resolve technical and operational problems.
• Mentor and train early‑career engineers.
• Participate on failure investigation teams to provide technical support.
• Support proposal efforts that include M&PE tasks.
• Present technical positions or data result summaries to large technical audiences (e.g., MMSTN, TIG, ERB).

Qualifications You Must Have

• University degree (or equivalent experience) with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with at least 3 years of experience.
• Experience in materials problem‑solving (e.g., process improvements, selecting alternate materials or protective coatings to address material issues).
• Experience with mechanical test methods (tensile, compression, lap shear, hardness, viscosity) and/or chemical analysis methods (FT‑IR spectroscopy, cure rate of adhesives, DMA, TMA, gas chromatography, etc.).

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• 7 years of experience in materials problem‑solving, materials characterization, or production engineering and competency with technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques.
• Experience with program gate reviews, PDM, assembly drawings, material specifications, and military specifications.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent documentation and technical writing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Extensive experience with material review boards, material and process change boards, risk boards, and engineering review boards.
• Broad knowledge of materials science and ability to collaborate with subject‑matter experts.
• Decision‑making based on solid facts and data.

Compensation

Salary range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD. The range is a good‑faith estimate and may vary based on experience, role, and location.

EEO Statement

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. RTX provides affirmative action 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.