Raytheon

Date Posted:

2025-06-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ852: RMS AP Bldg M02 1151 East Hermans Road Building M02, 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: Top 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 Materials & Process Engineering (M&PE) Department, which functions within the Hardware Engineering, is looking for an Engineer to participate as a member of the Materials Design and Development Section in the Materials & Process Engineering Department. As a M&PE Program Lead, the ideal candidate will be accountable for leveraging all of the Hardware Engineering and materials engineering disciplines for technical execution of all engineering required for the development and manufacturing of missile hardware. The M&PE Program Lead is responsible for supporting all program milestones and providing materials engineering technical execution to the committed production schedule and cost. In addition, the M&PE Program Lead is responsible for coordinating M&PE Engineering resources to effectively meet program’s requirements.

The M&PE Program Lead will provide M&PE Engineering support to programs design reviews, gate reviews, Material Review Board, Change Control Board, Process Change Board, and engineering peer reviews. They will also be responsible for the accuracy of technical output of each assignment, including the M&PE Engineering positions based on data and analyses. In addition, they will be responsible for interfacing with other organizations across the Raytheon Enterprise such as Common Electronic Products, Mission Assurance & Quality, Operations, Reliability, and Supply Chain. Additional experience with Failure Review Boards and/or failure analysis is also helpful.

What You Will Do:

• Provide Materials Engineering support for Program’s CCB, MRB, PCB, ERB, PMCB
• Ensure peer reviews are conducted and M&PE Engineering position aligned with Program deliverable and “One Voice” prior to report distribution
• Manage workload to assure that programs and M&PE Engineering team receive the required support consistent with schedule needs
• Lead the Program Team in the following activities: The development of trade studies to identify appropriate materials, material properties, and processes; Benchmark material technologies and methods of materials testing; Document justifications for material choices.
• Ensure labor costs and estimated completion schedules provided by the M&PE Engineering Sections are negotiated, understood and meet product/program commitments
• Resolution of technical and operational problems
• Mentor and/or train early career engineers
• Participate on Failure Investigation Teams to provide technical support
• Support proposal effort that includes M&PE tasks.
• Be able to present technical position or data results summary to large technical audience (example: MMSTN, TIG, or ERB)

The Materials and Process Program Lead job is in Tucson, AZ and the position is onsite.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience. In absence of a degree, 12+ years of experience. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience
• Experience with mechanical and/or chemical analysis methods (i.e. tensile, compression, lap shear, hardness, lap shear, viscosity; FT-IR spectroscope, cure rate of adhesives, DMA, TMA, Gas Chromatography, etc. )

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Ten (10) years of experience in materials problem solving, materials characterization, or production engineering and competency with the use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques
• Working experience with program Gate Reviews, PDM, assembly drawings, material specifications and military specifications
• Excellent documentation and technical writing skills
• Ability to efficiently use MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Powerpoint
• Extensive experience in program system processes related to Material Review Boards, Material and Process Change Boards, Risk Boards, Engineering Review Boards
• Broad knowledge of materials science with ability to collaborate with SMEs
• Make Materials Engineering decisions for the program based on solid facts and data

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.

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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.

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The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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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