StormBreaker Technical Lead

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Holidays

Job summary

Raytheon’s Air Launched Effector Guidance Section (ALEGS) seeks a StormBreaker technical lead engineer to drive the electrical subsystem from concept through production. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with program teams, operations, and suppliers to ensure cost, schedule, and technical goals are met.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in engineering with leadership experience, strong project management, and expertise in analog/digital circuit design and hardware integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM field and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• 8+ years of engineering experience with progressing leadership roles.
• Experience with Electrical subsystems and/or Circuit Card Assembly: Development, Integration, Test Production support
• Experience with analog, digital and/or mixed signal circuit design/analysis or hardware integration/test

Responsibilities

• Overseeing development and production efforts, leading proposal activities, and managing both engineering disciplines and suppliers.
• Drive the execution of the electrical subsystem throughout the product life cycle.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM or MBA

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-24 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site) 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

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.

Raytheon’s Air Launched Effector Guidance Section (ALEGS) department is seeking a highly motivated and experienced StormBreaker technical lead engineer to drive the execution of the electrical subsystem throughout the product life cycle.

What You Will Do

• Leading others by understanding team dynamics and capitalizing on team strengths while mitigating gaps
• Leading qualification efforts to determine the best solution and plan forward for solving complex problems while considering quality, cost, schedule, and performance
• Regularly conveying task status on complex issues and strategic plans across multiple teams, program, department, and customer leadership
• Seeking opportunities to fill any role necessary to help ensure business unit success
• Partners with the program team to ensure cost, schedule, and technical requirements are fully integrated and executed as planned

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include overseeing development and production efforts, leading proposal activities, and managing both engineering disciplines and suppliers.
• Drive the execution of the electrical subsystem throughout the product life cycle.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong project organization, and communication skills, capable of leading disciplined teams to develop systems from concept through integration and production.

Experience in budget- and schedule-critical environments, along with expertise in digital and analog testing, debugging complex circuit card assemblies or electro-mechanical systems, is essential.

Collaboration with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and other Engineering disciplines to resolve technical challenges is also a key aspect of this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM field and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience with progressing leadership roles.
• Experience with any of the following as it relates to Electrical subsystems and/or Circuit Card Assembly: Development, Integration, Test Production support
• Experience with analog, digital and/or mixed signal circuit design/analysis or hardware integration/test

We Prefer

• Experience in design, test and sell off of military systems
• Demonstrated ability to work with a complex engineering team
• Solid understanding of hardware testing methodologies
• Experience in Root-Cause Corrective Action investigations and FRACAS processes
• Knowledge and experience with Material Review Board, Process Configuration Board, Configuration Control Board and Failure Review Board processes, proposing/defending and implementing Change Notices
• Experience in resolving production issues with suppliers and sub-tier suppliers
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in the assembly, integration and test of electronic subsystems of printed circuit board fabrication and circuit card assembly processes and related industry specifications
• Familiarity with missile communication transceivers and data links, IR or RF sensors, inertial measurement units (IMU) and Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver subsystems
• Planning and leading hardware subsystem development activities
• Experience managing cost and schedule with Earned Value Management methodologies
• Technical writing and/or formal presentation experience
• Master’s degree in STEM or MBA

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

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.

• 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
• holidays

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.

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.

Work Schedule: 9/80 (every other Friday off).

Relocation: Eligible.

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.

Tucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.