Naval Air Missiles SEIT Section Leader

Date Posted:

2026-04-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-9020 ~ 9020 S Rita Rd ~ BLDG 9020

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. 

Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities (SE&TC) integrates, verifies, and validates our products. We put our systems together, exercise them in the lab or in the field, measure and analyze performance, and make sure our products work the first time and every time. To accomplish this, we develop plans and procedures, debug and evaluate system functions and interfaces, develop test environments, and work together with our customers. 

What You Will Do

We are currently hiring a Test Architect Engineer responsible for the test strategy and architecture on the Tomahawk Portfolio for 6 different sub-programs. This leader will develop, maintain and ensure the test strategy is optimized to meet program end-goal objectives. The role requires critical interaction/event planning with the Chief Engineers, software team and system integration and test team with a focus on test processes, embedded test, factory operations, and other functions.

The person fulfilling this role will also be mentoring junior Test Architects on the Tomahawk portfolio and thus must be experienced in surface launched testing.  Join this team to perform technically challenging assignments which will directly contribute to protecting our nation and our war fighters.

We value diverse skills and experience, so don’t hold back. Your qualifications could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Perform systems engineering or integration, verification, and testing to ensure the system under test performs according to design, specs and/or requirements
• Perform data collection activities, including review and assessment of data elements, and provide detailed reports of results
• Trace and/or correct faults in mechanical or electronic systems.
• Create/modify documentation in support of reviews associated with formal testing, which include Test Readiness Review (TRR), Consent to Ship (CTS), and Test Data Review (TDR) packages
• Support field testing, which includes occasional travel
• Generate CR, CN, or VARs, complete data package and take to board (ERB/CCB)
• Monitor / manage upcoming tasks; assign resources
• Collaborate actively with CAM, IPT, TA, CE, attend weekly meetings to provide status, needs
• As Section Lead, you will perform in the role of direct supervisor to all section members with responsibilities including leading section members through the performance development process, career guidance, problem resolution, training plans, absence management and timecard approvals. 
• You will perform in the role of direct supervisor to all section members with responsibilities including leading section members through the performance development process, career guidance, problem resolution, training plans, absence management and timecard approvals. 
• Section Lead role is anticipated to be approximately 20% of the work week, with the remainder of the work week charged to program contracts, within the Naval Air Missiles organization

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) and eight (8) years prior relevant engineering experience OR a Masters degree in STEM and a minimum of five (5) years relevant engineering experience
• Experience in a leadership role.
• Experience presenting to leadership