Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer - Specter AUR IPTL

Date Posted:

2025-07-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ888: RMS AP Bldg 928 1151 East Hermans Road Building 928, Tucson, AZ, 85706 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.

Work location will be on-site at the Raytheon Tucson office.

We are currently hiring a Senior Principle Mechanical Engineer to join the Advanced Airframes Department of the Hardware Engineering organization located in Tucson, AZ. This position is to support the Specter product line as a All Up Round (AUR) Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL). 

Fulfillment of this job requisition is contingent on program contract award.

What You Will Do

• You will be responsible for providing leadership for all AUR Non-Recurring and Recurring tasks to ensure delivery of the system per program plan.
• You will lead a team to design, integrate, and test AUR hardware using computer-aided design, analyses, and consistent coordination and communication across teams to ensure successful hardware performance.
• Responsibilities will also include management of AUR suppliers in both technical and cost/schedule parameters. The role requires execution expertise coupled with the ability to lead a high visibility development program. The AUR IPTL role requires proactive and effective collaboration and communication across the program, with members of the Chief Technologist Pyramids and technical subject matter experts, with the Program Management Office, and with the appropriate Customer stakeholders.
• Cost and schedule responsibilities for the IPT and sub-tier suppliers. Report business metrics to both the program and functional leadership including Estimates At Complete (EAC) 
• Provide the technical execution leadership required to design, develop, integrate & test, verify, qualify and deliver a AUR that complies with performance requirements and Design to Cost targets.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to all team members.
• Extensive experience in task leadership and AUR design.

What You Will Learn

• Communicate both to the Raytheon leadership and the customer community to provide program status, accomplishments, issues, and help needed. 
• Work under limited supervision and act as the responsible engineer often in a project management role over entire subsystems within an effort. This often requires the ability to direct, delegate and review the work of others.
• Actively work to identify, manage, and mitigate risks or capture opportunities.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant engineering experience
• Experience in Airframe design and/or production
• Experience in primary and/or secondary structures for missiles or similar applications
• Experience using program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), OR 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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with hypersonic airframe design and environments
• Active Top Secret Clearance (Department of Defense) 

• Experience managing large teams in a technical capacity
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 
• Proven ability as an Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) able to drive design and development across the hardware, software and test organizations
• Excellent presentation and proposal skills
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities

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.

• Relocation Eligibility

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