Principal Supplier Engineer- Energetics

Date Posted:

2025-04-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RAZ99: RTN Remote, Arizona

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ 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 Operations and Supply Chain organization has an opportunity for a talented professional to join us in a critical Remote Supplier Engineering role within our Energetics team as a Principal Supplier Engineer. You will be involved in all aspects of planning and executing the production of our wide range of weapon systems, from tactical missiles to strategic defense products. You will provide technical knowledge & process capability expertise to improve supplier performance. You will be involved in all phases of product life cycles, beginning with proposal development, new product development, advanced manufacturing initiatives and continuing through production implementation.

You will ensure technical data packages are complete and accurate, and that the supplier technical performance meets the objectives of quality, cost and schedule. You will drive Raytheon design requirements to improve manufacturing and quality capabilities of suppliers. You will initiate continuous and measurable design and process improvement of supplier hardware for affordability.

What You Will Do:

• Communicate and translate the technical data package to suppliers
• Perform technical evaluations in support of cost and price analysis
• Prioritize and execute improvement opportunities
• Communicate the technical health of our suppliers to stakeholders
• Communicate and translate the technical data package to suppliers
• Lead and conduct supplier engagements related to capability, capacity, opportunity and risk
• Lead evaluations of supplier requests for product and process changes
• Manage product non-conformances; Facilitate root cause investigation and corrective action
• Support travel as needed. Minimum 25%

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with 8 years’ relevant experience such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, system engineering, manufacturing & quality systems, technical supplier management.
• Experience in a cross-functional business involving multiple stakeholders (i.e.  buyers, engineers, suppliers, program managers, and/or shop floor leaders, etc.)
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Value:

• Master’s Degree in the following Majors: Business Administration, Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing/Process/Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science
• Existing Secret Clearance
• Commodities experience related to energetics / warheads, navigation systems, rocket motor, etc.
• Experience in Statement of Work (SOW) generation
• Experience with design and development of products that fall within the electrical or mechanical engineering discipline
• Experience performing supplier assessment
• Familiarity of Export/Import regulation

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. Remote: This position currently is designated as remote. Employees who are working in remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home) but may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. The successful candidate for this role will be required to reside and work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. territories).

Clearance Information: This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance.