Sr. Principle Electrical Technical Lead

RTX; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

Raytheon in Tucson, AZ is seeking an Electrical Engineering Technical Lead to oversee the EE team as the CB3+ program advances system verification and production support. You will guide electronics subassembly design, data package maintenance, and hardware verification across the air system, launcher, and ground support hardware.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in STEM with 10+ years in relevant engineering fields, strong system engineering knowledge, and experience with defense

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 10+ years experience
• Experience with electrical subsystems, systems engineering, requirement development, requirement verification, CCA Design, Test Integration, and/or Supplier Management on an effector-based product
• Strong business acumen and communication skills; risks and opportunity management
• Proven record of leading complex subsystem efforts through EMD or NPI phases (preferred)
• Advanced degree in mathematics, physics, or related engineering discipline (preferred)
• Experience with antennas, analog/digital cards, or configurable logic (preferred)
• Ability to network across organizations and manage multiple priorities (preferred)
• Interpersonal skills and collaboration with customers and suppliers (preferred)
• Balancing engineering process discipline and innovation for rapid development (preferred)
• Experience working with defense system subsystems (preferred)
• Knowledge of mixed signal electronics (Power, Analog, Digital, FPGA, SoC) (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to ensure the integrity of electronic subassembly designs, including the Technical Data Package (TDP) and all hardware development, integration, and verification activities
• Identify and manage technical risks
• Provide technical oversight of failure investigations
• Support component level design, design revisions, and test reviews
• Work environment is office-based with labs and on-site supplier support
• Guide teams through hardware systems lifecycle from design to testing and documentation
• Manage configuration pedigree for early Production units
• Mentor and mentee collaboration within Raytheon
• Collaborate with management, customer, and suppliers
• Occasional business travel may be required

Skills

Subassembly design

Analog electronics

Digital electronics

Power electronics

Systems engineering

Requirements verification

Risk management

Vendor management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-02

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-M09 ~ 3350 E Hemisphere Loop ~ BLDG M09

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: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Business Unit: Raytheon

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-M09 ~ 3350 E Hemisphere Loop, Tucson, AZ 85706 ~ BLDG M09

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: DoD Clearance: Secret

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 Coyote Block 3 Plus (CB3+) loitering munition program is seeking an Electrical Engineering Technical Lead. This leader will oversee the technical execution of the Electrical Engineering (EE) team as the program completes system requirement verification while supporting production for a Joint Emerging Operational Need (JEON).

The EE team is responsible for designing, integrating, and performing verification testing of electrical subassemblies, including circuit card assemblies. The EE Technical Lead will provide leadership to guide and support program electrical engineers responsible for CB3+ Air System, Launcher, and ground support hardware subassembly design, Technical Data Package (TDP) maintenance, and production support activities.

This is an onsite position located in Tucson, AZ.

You Will Do

• Provide technical leadership to ensure the integrity of electronic subassembly designs, including the Technical Data Package (TDP) and all hardware development, integration, and verification activities
• Identify and manage technical risks
• Provide technical oversight of failure investigations
• Support component level design, design revisions, and test reviews
• Work environment is primarily in an office, but may include labs, on site supplier support, field work, or a combination
• Assignments may include guiding a team through several phases of hardware systems lifecycle such as designs and analysis; architecting new electronic systems; developing and documenting subsystem requirements and test plans; peer reviews of designs as a subject matter expert; presentations to peers, management, and government customers; and the completion of root-cause failure investigations
• Manage the configuration pedigree for early Production units
• Raytheon has a strong culture of mentoring; it is expected that employees will serve as both mentors and mentees
• Collaboration with both Functional and Program management
• Collaboration with Customer and Suppliers
• Assignment may require occasional business travel

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations
• Ten years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Subassembly design, integration, and production support
  • Analog, digital, and power electronics design, integration, and production support
  • Deconvolving high level requirements into actionable design electronics and subsystem architectures
• Experience with electrical subsystems, systems engineering, requirement development, requirement verification, Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) Design, Test Integration, and/or Supplier Management on an effector-based product
• Business Acumen, Strong Communication Skills, Risks and Opportunity Management

Qualifications We Prefer

• Proven record of leading complex subsystem efforts through the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) or New Product Introduction phases, shaping technical direction and ensuring successful outcomes
• Advanced degree in mathematics, physics, or related engineering discipline
• Systems engineering thought process with analytical skills background
• Highly self-motivated individual that can perform multidiscipline work
• Experience in designing and troubleshooting of one or more of the following Electrical Subsystem components: antennas, analog circuit cards, digital circuit cards, and/or configurable logic
• Experience in project leadership, systems engineering and architecture and have a desire to grow to a higher level
• Able to network / influence outside of the assigned department with other design and production support organizations, program leadership, engineering disciplines and other functions
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to interact positively with peers, suppliers, management, and customers in a production environment
• Experience in balancing engineering process discipline and innovation for rapid development and program success
• Experience working with effectors or similar defense systems
• Ability to effectively work multiple tasks and priorities
• Knowledge of mixed signal electronics, including but not limited to Power, Analog, Digital, FPGA, SoC and Subsystems

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates 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.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.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.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.

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