Senior Principal Low Observable Materials Engineer

4 months ago

Tucson AZ United States Raytheon Full time

Date Posted:

2024-06-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ827: RMS AP Bldg 827C 1151 East Hermans Road Building 827C, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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.

Do you have a passion for LO technology?

Do you have a passion for Stealth Materials Engineering?

If you answered "yes" to these questions, our mechanical design team at our Tucson, AZ, facility wants to hear from you


Raytheon is an industry leader in Stealth Technology. We are involved in all phases of development, production, and maintenance of Low Observable (LO) weapon systems. We are currently looking for Stealth / Low Observable / Radar Cross Section (RCS) / Signature Management / Survivability Engineers to work on challenging, state of the art technical projects.

We are seeking Signature Management (Low Observable) Materials Subject Matter Expert 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:

  • Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
  • Ten (10) years of Low Observables or Radar materials engineering experience OR Seven (7) 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
    • Customer and supplier collaboration
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

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



Learn More & Apply Now

  • RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation – and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.
  • We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.
  • 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.

The salary range for this role is 118,000 USD - 246,000 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. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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