Senior Principal Advanced Tactical Programs Chief Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD 2501 W University Dr WING D BLDG

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:

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX the world largest aerospace and defense company 185000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the worlds most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses world-class operations and investments in research and development we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression creating a safer more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead contract research and development programs focused on maturing technology into viable products for the war fighter.

This Chief Engineer position is under our Advanced Electro-Optics portfolio located onsite in McKinney TX.

What You Will Do:

• Engineering program execution and technical leadership for Advanced Electro-Optics (EO) programs in the Advanced Tactical Programs area from product concept proposal development through build and test.
• Facilitating communications between the external customers internal Raytheon leadership and the programs engineering team.
• Creation analysis and forecasting of program staffing risk/opportunity management EVMS IPT coordination subcontracts management and issue management.
• Managing program technical baseline through appropriate documentation use of internal and independent reviews and chairing of Engineering Review Board.
• Supporting new business activities leading technical response to requests for information (RFIs) and requests for proposal (RFPs).
• Support business technical roadmaps and provide technical mentoring.
• Support the continuous process improvement efforts of Engineering.

Qualification You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in EO system operational concepts functional and operational gap analysis proposal development Design to Cost / Design to Specification concepts analysis & trade studies and link budgets & margins.

• Experience with EO systems and relevant experience with system integration test verification and validation.
• Experience communicating and presenting complex topics across all organizational levels and customers.
• Experience with team leadership program staffing EVMS risk management subcontract management and quality controls (process tailoring audit etc.)

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret 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 understanding of EO hardware firmware and software developmentwith ability to troubleshoot EO hardware & software and make recommendations on solutions.
• Practical knowledge of EOIR system development related engineering disciplines; Systems Engineering Electrical Engineering (Analog Power/P-Spice digital) Mechanical Engineering (structural thermal drawings) Software Engineering (Structured Analysis Object Oriented coding) Reliability Operational etc.
• Experience with microfabrication and modeling of microfabricated devices MEMS and photonics.
• Understanding of optical material properties and their measurement.
• Experience testing optical systems including lasers.
• Proposal development leadership and technical volume leadership.

• Firm understanding of system life-cycle to include logistics reliability maintainability and depot management.
• Top Secret security clearance preferred.

What We Offer

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

• Relocation Eligible Relocation assistance is available.

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• 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 essential to the development of our products.

• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA) an agency of the Department of Defense handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: TX: Raytheon North Texas Location

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect 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 132400 USD - 251600 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 candidates 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 companys 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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