Senior Hardware Lab Lead

<p><b>Date Posted:</b></p><span>2026-08-06 </span><p><b>Country:</b></p>United States of <span>America </span><p><b>Location:</b></p>US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG <span>M02 </span><p><b>Position Role Type:</b></p><span>Onsite </span><p><b><span>U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:</span> </b></p>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 <span>clearance </span><p><b>Security Clearance Type: </b></p>DoD Clearance: <span>Secret </span><p><b>Security Clearance Status: </b></p>Active and existing security clearance required after day 1<p></p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>Raytheon's Effector Analog &amp; Power (EAP) team is responsible for the development, from concept to integration, of Telemetry and Flight Termination products; power systems from all up round to the lowest level power regulation; servo electronics supporting all mechanical motion in our products and low noise mixed signal electronics that provides the analog to digital interface to our front-end sensors.</p><p></p><p>Raytheon is seeking a<b> Senior Hardware Lab Lead</b> to manage and implement environmental test projects, as well as oversee the day-to-day administrative functions of multiple engineering and environmental test labs. This role will focus on ensuring safety, security, and compliance in alignment with established doctrine and governance. You will be creative and innovative, possessing strong organizational, coordination, planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills. In this position, you must be able to collaborate with customers, employees, and senior leaders when implementing process and procedural changes.</p><p></p><p>We're growing fast and we want you to grow with <span>us! We're expanding</span> our engineering organization dramatically to meet exciting customer demand, <span>and we're actively</span> looking for Lab Leads who bring strong foundational skills and a passion for solving hard problems. Industry experience in defense? Not required <span>— we'll invest</span> in you. If you meet the minimum qualifications, we want to talk. Apply today and take the next step in your career. </p><p></p><p><b>What You Will Do</b></p><ul><li>Lab Operating Procedure (LOP) Management; provide direction for lab users on established policies.</li><li>Management, coordination, and implementation of Environmental Health and Safety standards.</li><li>Ensure company and customer owned property is properly tracked, managed, and calibrated.</li><li>Maintain and improve the lab access list and training matrices, ensuring all personnel entering the labs are properly trained and cleared.</li><li>Uphold company policies and practices to ensure compliance and provide a safe and secure lab environment.</li><li>Take a proactive role in developing, understanding, and implementing common lab processes, tools, templates, and metrics.</li><li>Communicate issues and opportunities for improvement to team members and management.</li><li>Oversee audit assessment preparation; Engineering Lab Objective Evaluation and Factory &amp; Lab Assessment reviews; develop corrective action plans and assist in the development of long-range objectives.</li><li>Safeguard <span>classified/proprietary</span> material, hardware, and documentation.</li><li>Adhere to the RTX Code of Conduct by exhibiting respect and ethical behavior to serve as a positive role model within the organization.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>What You Will Learn</b></p><ul><li>Time management skills resulting from broad administrative management responsibilities</li><li>Varied horizontal and vertical communication skills </li></ul><p><br/><b>Qualifications You Must Have</b></p><ul><li>Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum 5 years’ prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience.</li><li>A minimum of two (2) years of experience managing safety, compliance, and processes in an Engineering or similar environment.</li><li>Experience with working directly with engineers, technicians and leadership in an engineering lab environment.</li><li>Mechanical and/or <span>electrical/electronic</span> skills.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Qualifications We Prefer</b></p><ul><li>Experience with chemical handling, metrology, and property control requirements and processes.</li><li>Experience with OSHA/NFPA industrial policies and regulations</li><li>Experience with