Chief Engineer

Date Posted:

2023-11-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ805: RMS AP Bldg 805 1151 East Hermans Road Building 805, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

About Us:

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:

The Integrated Area Protection Programs Office of the Chief Engineer is looking to hire a Chief Engineer to lead the David Sling’s Weapon System Production and Development Team in Tucson, Arizona. The Chief Engineer will lead in the ownership of the technical performance, and risk of the production programs while partnering with the program management for ensuring the cost and schedule are balanced. The Chief engineer is the technical voice of the program. This role requires the ability to address multiple stakeholder views domestic and foreign while leading a globally dispersed and diverse team through technical challenges for both development and production. The Chief Engineer will help deliver on financial commitments to the business and grow the program to increase long range plan value for the mission area

We value diverse skills and experience, so don’t hold back. Your qualification could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

  • Establish and manage a product vision, strategy, and goals to align with multiple Programs/Customers and facilitate conflict resolution.

  • Ensure technical integrity and engineering execution across the IPT and other functions to meet and/or exceed cost, schedule, and technical requirements.

  • Interact with senior customer counterparts, internal senior program management and engineering leadership as the primary technical point of contact.

  • Support the capture of new business and influence technical and product line roadmaps, ensuring they are reflected in program planning and execution.

  • Plan out and lead the incremental development of upgrades and system improvements.

  • Facilitate positive change within the production environment as a key stakeholder in Failure Review Boards, FRACAS activities and other continuous improvement efforts.

  • Technically engage with major subcontractors and partners to ensure product deliverables.

  • Provide urgent response international travel to guide technical teams from low-level troubleshoot in engineering and factory environments to strategic resolutions.

  • Direct a team of multi-disciplined engineers in support of weapon system development.

  • Provide technical advisory disposition for Export / Import (EXIM) compliance.

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • 12 or more years of relevant work experience including prior experience in a technical leadership role and including experience across the development lifecycle

  • 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.

  • Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or related discipline

  • Experience leading engineering teams, developing work plans, facilitating implementation, and managing resources with multi-million dollar annual budgets

Qualifications We Value:

  • Experience managing a complex, technically varied array of products including launchers, canisters, energetics, or circuit card assemblies (CCA) that are in both development and production

  • Experience in strategic development, customer interface, or contract capture

  • Experience with interfacing with domestic and foreign companies and their governments to ensure customer satisfaction and continued business

  • Excellent communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills

  • Experience across the product lifecycle, including concept development, architecture, design, integration, verification, production, and sustainment

  • Direct experience with Engineering Risks and Opportunities (R&O) Management

  • Experience with globally distributed engineering execution organizations (CONUS and OCONUS)

  • Experience mentoring and managing the technical and leadership development and growth of engineers and subordinate leaders

  • Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related discipline 

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Clearance Information:

This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), 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

Location Information:

This position is located in beautiful Tucson, AZ. Tucson has a friendly, caring and laid-back atmosphere, combined with the innovation and energy of a metropolitan region and recognized as one of America’s 10 Best Small Cities. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, colorful Sonoran Desert landscape and majestic saguaro cacti, Tucson is blessed with some of nature’s best work. Tucson is known for its bright blue skies, and with more than 310 sunny days per year, Tucson’s fantastic weather lets residents enjoy the outdoors year-round.

Employee Referral:

This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award.  ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

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