Low Observable Material Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-04-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-827C ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 827C (External Site)

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. 

We are seeking Signature Management (Low Observable) Materials Engineer to join the Airframes, Radar Structures, & Advanced Materials team. This design team is committed to excellence supporting our customers and allies worldwide. 

This will be onsite at our Tucson location.

What You Will Do

• You will be responsible for material and process development, characterization and system level integration in support of all Raytheon product lines and new business.

• Material performance predictions and measurement tests of developmental and production systems. 

• You will be expected to perform material measurements of constitutive and RF attenuation properties and generate predicted material performance using Computational Electromagnetic Codes (CEM) tools. 

• You will work in integrated product teams to incorporate advanced signature control techniques into deliverable products and aid in the assessment of system performance. 

• Material formulation and development

• Fabrication process development

• Composites operations support

• Material testing and characterization (RF, mechanical, physical)

• Preparation of engineering documentation

• Customer and supplier interface

• Participation/leadership of and program reviews

• Project management

• Mentor early career engineers.

• Strong ownership of tasks; ability to function as Materials Lead on Integrated Product Teams

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience OR An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience

• Five (5) years of Low Observables or Radar materials engineering experience OR Three (3) years with related experience and advance degree.

• Experience in any of the following: Material characterization, or performance testing and/or prediction, and/or design experience, material down-select and/or integration on to air vehicle.

• Experience with customer and supplier collaboration

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)

• High temperature LO materials characterization, testing, and integration

• Experience with intrinsic property analytical techniques for the electromagnetic characterization of material.

• Competence in utilizing thermal analysis techniques (DMA, TMA, TGA, DSC) properties.

• Agile communicator, with effective interaction style that fosters collaboration with a multi-disciplined team, suppliers, and customers.

• Skilled at planning, prioritizing, and executing projects/programs to successful completions.

• Proposal Writing and Basis of Estimate (BOE) development experience.

• CAD software proficiency and technical programming experience (Python, C++, MATLAB, etc.)

• Experience with Infrared signature analysis and control.

• A current active U.S. Government in-scope DoD Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).

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 Eligibility

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Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance