Job Overview
Compensation
Salary
Range $86,800.00 - $165,200.00
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
401(k) match
Paid Time Off
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Flexible work schedules
Employee Scholar Program
Holidays
Job Description
Raytheon Technologies (RTX) is a leading aerospace and defense company with a rich history spanning over 100 years. Renowned for its engineering expertise, RTX is dedicated to supporting national security and the defense of freedoms through innovative technologies and solutions. The company operates globally with a commitment to creating safer and more secure environments for the United States and its allies. RTX's culture is built on its core values of safety, trust, respect, accountability, collaboration, and innovation, which drive its operations, behaviors, and performance. Located in Tucson, Arizona, RTX is seeking a highly skilled Materials and Process Engineering (M&PE) Program Lead to join its Materials Design and Development Section within the Hardware Engineering department.
The M&PE Program Lead role is critical to the technical execution of missile hardware design, development, and manufacturing. The successful candidate will leverage expertise in hardware engineering and materials/process engineering to support key program milestones while ensuring adherence to production schedules and cost targets. This onsite position requires an active or interim U.S. government-issued security clearance at the secret level, and candidates must be U.S. citizens to be eligible. The position offers a broad salary range of $86,800 to $165,200 USD, reflective of experience, education, skills, and job responsibilities.
This role involves coordinating M&PE resources to meet program demands effectively, providing essential technical support during design and gate reviews, Material Review Board, Change Control Board, Process Change Board, and other engineering peer reviews. Attention to detail and accuracy are paramount for technical outputs, including well-founded M&PE positions based on data-driven analyses. The Program Lead will interface with multiple cross-functional teams such as Common Electronic Products, Mission Assurance and Quality, Operations, Reliability, and Supply Chain, making collaboration and communication vital to succeed. Additional responsibilities include supporting failure investigations, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to proposal efforts.
With a focus on problem-solving and continuous improvement, this position requires experience in material selection, mechanical and chemical testing techniques, and process optimization. Candidates will also be expected to manage labor costs and schedules, resolve technical challenges, and present complex information clearly to large technical audiences. This role will appeal to engineering professionals who thrive in dynamic, high-stakes environments and want to make a tangible impact on national defense technology.
This opportunity provides a chance to join a company with a strong ethical foundation and a mission-driven culture. RTX offers an inclusive workplace that respects diversity and upholds equal opportunity employment. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement plans with matching contributions, paid time off, parental leave, and ongoing professional development such as the Employee Scholar Program. The company actively supports work-life balance with flexible schedules and assistance programs.
The M&PE Program Lead role is critical to the technical execution of missile hardware design, development, and manufacturing. The successful candidate will leverage expertise in hardware engineering and materials/process engineering to support key program milestones while ensuring adherence to production schedules and cost targets. This onsite position requires an active or interim U.S. government-issued security clearance at the secret level, and candidates must be U.S. citizens to be eligible. The position offers a broad salary range of $86,800 to $165,200 USD, reflective of experience, education, skills, and job responsibilities.
This role involves coordinating M&PE resources to meet program demands effectively, providing essential technical support during design and gate reviews, Material Review Board, Change Control Board, Process Change Board, and other engineering peer reviews. Attention to detail and accuracy are paramount for technical outputs, including well-founded M&PE positions based on data-driven analyses. The Program Lead will interface with multiple cross-functional teams such as Common Electronic Products, Mission Assurance and Quality, Operations, Reliability, and Supply Chain, making collaboration and communication vital to succeed. Additional responsibilities include supporting failure investigations, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to proposal efforts.
With a focus on problem-solving and continuous improvement, this position requires experience in material selection, mechanical and chemical testing techniques, and process optimization. Candidates will also be expected to manage labor costs and schedules, resolve technical challenges, and present complex information clearly to large technical audiences. This role will appeal to engineering professionals who thrive in dynamic, high-stakes environments and want to make a tangible impact on national defense technology.
This opportunity provides a chance to join a company with a strong ethical foundation and a mission-driven culture. RTX offers an inclusive workplace that respects diversity and upholds equal opportunity employment. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement plans with matching contributions, paid time off, parental leave, and ongoing professional development such as the Employee Scholar Program. The company actively supports work-life balance with flexible schedules and assistance programs.
Job Requirements
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued secret security clearance required prior to start date
- U.S. citizenship is required
- Ability to obtain interim U.S. government issued security clearance required prior to start date
- University degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or advanced degree with 3 years experience
- Experience with mechanical and chemical testing methods
- Experience in materials problem solving
- Ability to present technical information to large technical audiences
- Willingness to work onsite in Tucson, Arizona
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience coordinating and leading programs
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Job Qualifications
- University degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or advanced degree with minimum 3 years experience
- Experience in materials problem solving such as process improvements or alternative material selection
- Knowledge of mechanical test methods including tensile, compression, lap shear, hardness, viscosity
- Familiarity with chemical analysis methods such as FT-IR spectroscopy, cure rate testing, DMA, TMA, Gas Chromatography
- Bachelor's degree in STEM preferred
- 7 years experience in materials problem solving, materials characterization, or production engineering preferred
- Experience with program gate reviews, PDM, assembly drawings, material and military specifications preferred
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills preferred
- Strong documentation and technical writing skills preferred
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team environments preferred
- Extensive knowledge of program system processes related to review boards preferred
- Broad materials science knowledge and ability to collaborate with subject matter experts preferred
- Ability to make informed materials engineering decisions based on data preferred
Job Duties
- Provide M&PE support for program’s review board meetings including CCB, MRB, PCB, ERB, PMCB
- Ensure peer reviews are conducted and M&PE position aligned with program deliverables and “One Voice” prior to report distribution
- Manage workload to ensure that programs and M&PE team receive required support consistent with schedule requirements
- Lead program team activities such as development of trade studies, benchmarking material technologies, and documenting justifications for material choices
- Ensure labor costs and schedules from M&PE meet program commitments
- Resolve technical and operational problems
- Mentor and/or train early career engineers
- Participate on Failure Investigation Teams to provide technical support
- Support proposal efforts involving M&PE tasks
- Present technical positions or data summaries to large technical audiences (e.g., MMSTN, TIG, ERB)
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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