Senior Principal Electrical Engineer Product Team Lead

Job Description

Date Posted : 2025-10-21

Country :

United States of America

Location :

AZ201 : RMS AP Bldg 801 1151 East Hermans Road Building 801, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

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 : Secret - Current

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.

The Surface Based Effector Production Department is searching for a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer for the Product Team Lead role on a complex missile program that is critical for our national defense and has near unlimited growth potential.

This leadership role drives technical and programmatic excellence as part of the program team. The Product Team Lead will be part of a dynamic and multidisciplined development team, providing leadership and establishing a vision to inspire the team to exceed program objectives. The position requires a strong engineering development background and collaboration across internal teams. This role also involves close collaboration with the other Team Leads and Chief Engineering leadership to address programmatic concerns, ensure adherence to schedules, budgets, and technical objectives, and deliver compliant solutions to customers while fostering strong stakeholder relationships.

What You Will Do :

Be responsible for the technical integrity of the electrical aspects of the Fire Control System and associated hardware, including the Technical Data Package (TDP) development, validation, and integration

Manage cost and schedule of work and team execution, including Cost Account Management (CAM) responsibilities and Estimate at Complete (EAC) support

Manage the technical risk for the hardware, including Risk and Opportunity Management

Lead and / or provide technical oversight of failure investigations, including assigning Failure Investigation Team members

Submit Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) to request funding for corrective action implementation and support Engineering Review Board (ERB) and Change Control Board (CCB)

Identify and manage staffing needs for the Product Team

Recognize team accomplishments through achievement awards

Work environment is primarily in an office, but may include labs, field work, or a combination

Work with suppliers and customers for procuring and demonstrating capabilities in lab or field environments

Assignments may require minimal travel

Collaboration with both Functional and Program higher level management

Collaboration with Customer and Suppliers

Qualifications You Must Have :

Typically requires a Bachelor’s in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience

Experience in the following areas is required :

Experience as CAM using Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Leading a cross-functional team and collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines relating to design, procurement, and / or production of weapon integration efforts

Experience with cross-functional team members and / or following-up to verify work is being performed to ensure schedule deadlines are met

Experience with developing technical data packages, presentations, recommendations, and / or written communications to explain changes and / or designs to the chief engineer (CE), program management and / or customer teams on a technical level

Experience with conducting and / or overseeing Environmental Qualification Testing (EQT)

Qualifications We Prefer :

Bachelor’s in science in Electrical Engineering

Product and subassembly design, integration, and production support

Analog, digital, and power electronics design, integration, and production support

Deconvolving high level requirements into actionable design electronics and subsystem architectures

Experience in sub-systems, systems engineering, requirements development, requirement validation, Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) Design, Test Integration (including Test Solutions), and / or Supplier Management on an effector based product

Prior experience as a technical leader on a complex subsystem, ideally during Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) Phase

Creating system of systems design documentation including, for example, a Hardware Configuration Item (HWCI) specification, for developed hardware and allocating test methodology to meet each requirement

Developing test designs and test procedures for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)

Advanced degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or related engineering degree

Systems engineering thought process with analytical skills background

Highly self-motivated individual that is able to perform multidiscipline work

Electrical subsystems typically contain antennas, analog RF circuit cards, digital circuit cards, and configurable logic so the ideal candidate will have a background in designing and troubleshooting of one or more of these components. Ideal candidates will also have experience in project leadership, systems engineering and architecture and have a desire to grow to a higher level

Able to network / influence outside of the department with other design and production support organizations, program leadership, other engineering disciplines and Manufacturing organizations

Interpersonal skills with the ability to interact positively with peers, suppliers, management, and customers in a production environment

Proven experience in balancing engineering process discipline and innovation for rapid development and program success

Experience working with missiles or similar systems

Ability to effectively work multiple tasks and priorities

Practical experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle, including production and program planning

Experience in developing proposals

Knowledge and / or experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)

Experience leading large, complex trade studies

Experience developing and materializing conceptual designs and integrating them into a system of systems

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.

Work Schedule :  9 / 80 schedule (every other Friday off)

Relocation Eligibility :  This position is eligible for relocation

Learn More & Apply Now!

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.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), 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 :

Tucson, AZ : -tucson,-az-location

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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. 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 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.

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