Job Information
RTX Corporation Associate Director, Systems Engineering - High Speed Air Breathing (HSAB) System Performance Lead in Tucson, Arizona
Date Posted:
2025-05-06
Country:
United States of America
Location:
AZ805: RMS AP Bldg 805 1151 East Hermans Road Building 805, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA
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 Processing, Guidance and Controls (PG&C) Center within the Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Discipline consists of Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC), Signal Processing (SP) and Modeling and Simulation disciplines for Effectors.
The PG&C Center is currently hiring for an Associate Director, Systems Engineering - High Speed Air Breathing (HSAB) System Performance Lead in Tucson, AZ . This position will lead all HSAB development across multiple program areas.
This critical role will be responsible to lead a cross-discipline team of engineers executing all HSAB tasks across the portfolio to ensure delivery of the missile systems per Program plans. The role requires leading a high visibility development program including frequent technical and programmatic interactions with the customer, technical community, platform and kill chain contractors and senior Raytheon leadership.
This is an onsite position located in Tucson, AZ.
What You Will Do
Lead the High-Speed Air-Breathing architecture of all products across the multiple programs and captures.
Lead the design of the High-Speed Air-Breathing Missiles and Projectiles via System Performance Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis.
Influence the architecture of the system, establishing processes, and align Raytheon program leadership, office of the chief engineer, and multiple CPTs / IPTs
Interact and coordinate with customer community stakeholders, including acquisition and technical groups, to influence and guide the development of programs mission requirements.
Lead the execution of all assigned work scope, determine the allocation of personnel within the team to perform that work, and review and approve any contract deliverables before delivery to the program stakeholders.
Work within agile framework to lead development of backlogs, plans, and metrics.
Support continuous improvement of people, processes, and tools.
Identification, establishment and implementation of best practices and lessons learned.
Utilize agile development methods, automation, and continuous integration.
Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience.
Engineering experience in High-Speed Air-Breathing, Aerodynamics, Propulsion and GNC
Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience in the following high-speed missile system applications:
Design and development of the high-speed airbreathing missile-based architecture including system performance analysis
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) of the inlet, combustor, and nozzle
Modeling of Ramjet propulsion, Fuel delivery system and OTIS
Design and analysis of high-speed air-breathing wind tunnel, ground, and flight tests.
Experience with scramjet, rotating detonation engine and other propulsion technologies for high-speed missiles.
Experience with evaluating supersonic propulsion concept performance and operability, including cycle analysis, operability envelopes, and inlet/combustor component analysis and test data assessment.
Experience managing and/or leading cross-disciplined teams in a technical capacity.
Experience with MATLAB, C, C++, and/or Object-Oriented design.
Experience in capture and proposal development for HSAB technologies.
Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start.
Qualifications We Prefer
Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics
Multi-discipline engineering background with knowledge of related technologies and products specific to GNC and to the broader engineering organization (Guidance, Navigation, embedded software, RF and EO-IR seekers, Systems Engineering, and requirements flow down).
Experience with high-temperature materials used in high-speed propulsion systems, including fabrication techniques.
Experience using program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and/or Risk and Opportunity Management to identify issues and develop recommended courses of action to management.
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.
Relocation Eligible – relocation assistance is available for this position
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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 onsite work in Tucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location
The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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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