Principal Engineer – One Shots

Date Posted : 2025-05-19

Country :

United States of America

Location :

AZ802 : RMS AP Bldg 802 1151 East Hermans Road Building 802, 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 :

DoD Clearance : Secret

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 Energetics and Propulsion Department is an engineering organization in the Hardware Engineering Directorate. This Department is responsible for the full spectrum of warhead, fuzing, and propulsion designs / technology, including power systems, ignition, and all other weapon initiation safety systems technology. An individual in this role will be expected to work with a product team and functional subject matter experts to develop architectures, top level design concepts, requirements, and manage production efforts for a variety of one shots devices (i.e. initiators, gas generators, pyroswitches, explosive bolts).

This position is located in Tucson, Arizona.

What You Will Do

Apply and / or develop advanced one shot devices technologies using scientific principles, theories and concepts implementation into products

Provide technical oversight to various subcontractors

Manage subcontract suppliers to specify and deliver required subsystem components on schedule and on budget

Frequently interface with the customer to identify user needs

Technical oversight of our power source batteries development programs

You will ensure two-way communication management; serve as the day-to-day liaison to the programs concerning resource technical assignments

Contribute to technology development roadmaps

Support failure analysis and corrective action through redesign of failed one shot device components or systems

Present one shot device design models and supporting analyses / test results to internal and customer review meetings

Support proposals requiring one shots technologies

Support development of Critical Item Development Specifications (CIDS)

Oversee fact-finding and contract negotiations

Test data reduction

Ensure technical rigor and depth of all deliverables

Must be willing to travel to suppliers and government facilities

Technical management of subcontracts on Government programs

Proposal and cost preparation, requirements definition, and one shot device subsystems analysis, test and verification; operational test support; supplier collaboration

Qualifications You Must Have

Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and 5 years of relevant experience

A minimum of 8 years of experience in fuzing / one shots / engineering technology and / or engineering design

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​

Qualifications We Prefer

Education : MS in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Math, or related science degree

Ten or more years of directly related experience in one shot devices and their applications

Directly related experience in one shots subsystems design, development, and test

Experience in working with and managing one shot suppliers

Willingness to travel, including international, to provide supplier support

Supplier collaboration experience and oversight generating specifications and statements of work (SOW)

Experience in One-Shot component designs, ability to evaluate performance data, capable of evaluating MIL-DTL-23659 compliance, and creation of technical data packages

Experience in business development and technology road mapping

Excellent written and verbal skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities

Working knowledge or experience with either missile design or development, production support and integration

Experience with DoD customers and / or associated contractor executives and technical leadership

Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance (Department of Defense)

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.

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RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation.

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 101,000 USD - 203,000 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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