Test Range IPT Lead, Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

IPT Lead – Test Range, Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

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.

Raytheon's Advanced Technology (AT) strategic business unit is one agile team developing key discriminators for our core products and capturing attractive adjacent market share to enable new capabilities that defeat our Warfighter's threats. The Advanced Effectors & Space team within Advanced Technology focuses on Advanced Air Warfare Systems, Advanced Hypersonic Systems, Alternate Missions & Space, and Integrated Kill Chain Architectures.

Our Advanced Technology SBU Engineering Team is seeking an IPT Lead – Test Range, Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to lead a cross-functional team performing design and implementation of a large antenna range/chamber for Raytheon. The selected candidate will manage and coordinate the efforts of technical Subject Matter Experts and major external suppliers to execute the complete development cycle of the chamber from concept design through build and implementation. The candidate will also coordinate the chamber design and build effort with another team responsible for design and construction of a new building that the chamber will be housed in. The candidate will be responsible for tracking and meeting the cost and schedule constraints for the project.

This is an onsite role in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• Manage a large antenna range design project with a budget of $40M+
• Coordinate activities between the project manager of the building construction team, Facilities, the sponsoring program and its customer, technical Subject Matter Experts, and the suppliers of the antenna chambers and test equipment
• Lead the work of an interdisciplinary engineering team including electrical, RF, mechanical, systems, etc. to define, analyze, simulate, implement, and evaluate range/chamber requirements and performance capability, including relevant test equipment
• Manage chamber/range equipment and service suppliers

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience with at least two of the following:
  • Management and/or leadership of engineering projects with >$20M of scope
  • Management of suppliers with >$5M of scope
  • Earned Value Management (EVMS) experience
  • Experience being a Cost Account Manager or Integrated Product Team Lead

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced degree in STEM
• Strong interpersonal skills working in a team environment with positive interaction
• Demonstrated ability to put forth and drive technical execution plans
• Experience presenting in technical reviews
• Experience with testing of antennas or radomes in a chamber or test range
• Demonstrated knowledge of antenna measurement theory and range operation
• Experience specifying, building, and validating antenna, radome, and/or RCS ranges/chambers
• Demonstrated success of managing a $40M+ budget, including staying within budget and schedule constraints

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligible – relocation assistance available for this position

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.