Section Leader - Mission Planning Section 2 (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-08-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805

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 RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

• Lead a team of 8 – 15 engineers and analysts to realize Mission Planning team objectives. You will: be the subject matter expert for mission planning expertise; develop common mission planning solutions across programs, Captures and IRADs; develop team expertise in mission planning methods and tools; grow a mission planning cadre with varied experience and skills

• Execute a portfolio of project work for programs, Captures and IRADs – both for yourself and your team.

• Opportunities to use a wholistic mindset coupled with your engineering skills in support of one or more projects as an individual contributor.

• Provide guidance, direction, mentoring and influencing skills along with fostering teamwork, interdependent execution, and growth for your section members.

• Participate in talent acquisition, goal setting, performance development, and appraisal for your team

• Ensure each direct report has suitable work assignments and opportunities for growth and career advancement

What You Will Learn

• In this role you will learn administrative and technical oversight of the section while maintaining current day-to-day engineering activities while supporting department and directorate level initiatives.

• As a section leader you will learn about talent acquisition, goal setting, career development, performance appraisals, and compensation processes.

• You will learn about employee compliance with company policies and procedures

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

• Experience with mission planning for weapons, system performance, CONOPS, or algorithms and signal processing,

• Experience with aerodynamics, Launch Acceptability Regions, or modeling and simulation (i.e. 6-DOF)

• Experience with software architecture, design, development, integration, and verification (i.e. Linux, virtual machines, C#, C++, Java)

• Experience with aircraft integration and store interface (i.e.  MIL STD 1553 and 1760)

• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced Degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related discipline

• Previous management experience in the following: developing and mentoring new employees, communicating with different levels of employees, departments, and/or customers, team building, interviewing and hiring new employees

• Experience in Military CONOPs

• Experience with datalink and GPS configuration and keying (i.e. Link-16)

• Existing TS/SCI security clearance, or past qualification for this clearance

• Experience and knowledge of the Integrated Product Development System (IPDS), Proposals and Basis of Estimates (BOEs)

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