Section Lead -Tucson, AZ (On-site)

Date Posted:

2025-05-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ202: 3350 EHemisphere Loop Bldg M09 3350 EHemisphere Loop Bldg M09 Building M09, 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. 

The Tactical Radars and Effectors Department within the Raytheon Hardware Engineering Team is hiring a Mechanical Engineering Section Lead for the Counter UAS Mechanical Engineering.

The role is onsite and located in Tucson, AZ. 

The Section Lead performs direct line management activities and provides leadership for 10-15 engineers.  These activities include technical oversight of programs, technical development of people, training, performance management and resource allocation.   

The candidate will ensure two-way communication for section members; serve as the day-to-day liaison to the program concerning employee job assignments, performance and recognition, and technical oversight.  Responsibilities also include coordinating program staffing needs, optimizing resource utilization, and interviewing applicants.  

The Section Lead will team with the Department Lead in the execution of Mechanical Engineering and Raytheon Engineering goals.  The Section Lead will be responsible for leadership and mentoring of the team in proposal activities, program startup, and execution.  

 Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and 5 years of prior relevant experience. 

• Experience in hardware engineering design, development, and/or production support 

• Experience with project leader roles 

• Experience working on products for military applications and environments 

• 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.

 Qualifications We Prefer

• Technical knowledge of missile conceptual design, engineering development, and production. 

• Technical knowledge of engineering Technical Data Package (TDP) development and release 

• Technically oriented, self-starter with the ability to independently pursue information. 

• Experience working with suppliers or production facilities during manufacture and assembly of products 

• Experience in requirement compliance and product qualification processes 

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Relocation Eligible

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• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• 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.

• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

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 extend