Sr. Principal Advanced GS/Avionics Tech Lead

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 132,400 - 251,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Sr. Principal Advanced Guidance Section/Avionics Tech Lead in Tucson, AZ, to oversee cross-discipline teams through product development. Your role will encompass guiding hardware lifecycle phases and architecture of electronic systems.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s Degree in STEM, has 10+ years in flight avionics, and possesses a DoD Secret clearance. Comprehensive benefits include relocation assistance and competitive salary ranging from $132,400 to $251,600.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of flight avionics experience.
• 10 years in electrical hardware development or systems engineering.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Guide a team through hardware system lifecycle phases.
• Architect new electronic systems using RF/RADAR.
• Lead root-cause failure investigations.

Skills

Electrical hardware development

Flight avionics experience

Team management

Systems engineering

Requirement validation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Job description

Overview

The Advanced Effector Guidance Systems team provides electrical systems engineering to develop guidance systems and flight avionics solutions across the Raytheon portfolio. Our core responsibilities include architecture, analysis, requirements development, integration, and testing for missile guidance and flight avionics hardware. The Sr. Principal Advanced Guidance Section/Avionics Tech Lead will manage cross‑discipline teams through product development, provide technical guidance, supervise project commitments, manage suppliers, and lead proposal efforts.

Responsibilities

• Guide a team through hardware system lifecycle phases including design, analysis, and documentation of subsystem requirements and test plans.
• Architect new electronic systems using RF/RADAR, navigation/IMU/GPS, digital, and power technologies.
• Conduct peer reviews of designs as a subject matter expert and present findings to peers, management, and government customers.
• Lead root‑cause failure investigations and develop corrective actions.
• Collaborate with functional and program management, customers, and suppliers across multiple programs.
• Manage cross‑functional teams and supplier commitments.
• Support proposal development and manage proposal timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with a minimum of 10 years of flight avionics experience.
• 10 years of experience in electrical hardware development, subsystem and systems engineering, requirement development, or requirement validation.
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued DoD Secret security clearance required prior to start.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in missile guidance electronics subsystems including antennas, analog RF cards, digital cards, and configurable logic.
• Experience working with missile or similar systems.
• Experience in Earn Value Management System (EMVS) and Cost Account Management (CAM).
• Knowledge of mixed‑signal electronics and DOD hardware development process.
• Ability to manage cross‑functional teams and drive suppliers to meet commitments.
• Experience with Model‑Based System Engineering (MBSE).
• Practical experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle and proposal development.

Security Clearance

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Relocation Assistance

• Relocation assistance available for the Tucson, AZ location.

Benefits

• Salary range: $132,400 – $251,600 USD.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible spending accounts and flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, and parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs.

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, age, disability, 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.