Principal Electrical Engineering Section Leader

Date Posted:

2025-08-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ201: RMS AP Bldg 801 1151 East Hermans Road Building 801, Tucson, AZ, 85756 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.

Job Summary:

Raytheon’s Integrated Electrical Solutions (IES) Center – Surface Based Effector Production (SBEP) Department is seeking a Section Leader to support the production and/or development of electrical subsystems for a Naval based program.

This position will manage engineers at various levels who are in technical or programmatic roles. This leader will also contribute directly to program efforts as a program lead. Willing to collaborate and coordinate with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and other Engineering disciplines to resolve issues that may arise during production, testing, and integration. Directly or indirectly support digital, analog and/or RF testing and experience debugging complex circuit card assemblies or electro-mechanical systems.

• This position is an onsite role in Tucson, AZ

What You Will Do:

• Performance management and career development activities
• Oversee the direct line management activities for the section including communication, performance management, career development, and talent acquisition
• Collaborate and communicate with other sections and teams
• Support department and directorate level initiatives
• Ensure employee compliance with company policies and procedures
• Oversight of personnel issue resolution
• Manage employee timecards
• Adhere to and ensure alignment to Raytheon Technologies Values and Behaviors
• Work as a technical/programmatic leader on a Naval Power Program; Section Leader duties account for approximately 15-20% of the employee’s time.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Electrical Engineering or Electrical and Computer Engineering or similar Electrical Engineering related degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior Engineering experience
• Required relevant experience to include a combination of the following:
  • Engineering experience in Electrical, Production Support, Systems or Test
  • Experience in analysis, test, measurement or integration of electrical products or systems
  • Current or prior experience with missile guidance section or subassembly production and/or development
• Experience leading cross-functional teams or projects; Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) or Cross Product Team Lead (CPTL) preferred

Qualifications We Prefer:

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

• Knowledgeable in all phases of the product development lifecycle
• Experience working in a matrix organization
• Experience serving as a Responsible Engineering Authority (REA), and Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL)
• Failure investigation, root cause identification, and corrective action implementation
• Strong emotional intelligence skills (i.e., self-awareness, self-management, empathy, social awareness, relationship management)
• Strong organizational, planning, and coordination skills
• Strong engineering development discipline and process advocacy
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

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.
  • Onsite: 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.<