Principal Flight Avionics Section Leader

Date Posted : 2025-08-20

Country :

United States of America

Location :

AZ852 : RMS AP Bldg M02 1151 East Hermans Road Building M02, 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

Flight Avionics Department

within the

Raytheon Electrical Engineering

team is seeking an engineering leader with a proven track record in leading and managing teams as an Integrated Product Team Leader (IPTL), Electrical Engineer, and Front-Line Leader (FLL) for the full lifecycle product development of Electrical Subsystems. They will lead a team between 13 to 20 highly skilled and early career engineers. This leader will be critical in development and sustainment of key relationships with program leadership and within the engineering organization.

The

Principal Flight Avionics

Section Leader

(SL) for the

Flight Avionics Department

is responsible for performance and career development, goal planning, disciplinary actions, and execution of Raytheon and Engineering organization initiatives. The SL is also accountable to the programs for their Section team members performance, including cost, schedule, and technical solutions. The SL ensures that members of the section support product design activities in accordance with established Raytheon engineering design practices, interacts with cross-functional teams, and partners with the other organizations within Raytheon, including Supply Chain Management (SCM), Operations and other engineering disciplines.

What You Will Do :

Provide guidance, coaching, and leadership to engineers within the section to ensure effective communications and program execution.

Ensure appropriate staff development through effective performance management, including goal setting, career development, compensation, employee learning, and developmental task assignments.

Provide engineering oversight to programs supported by the section through the planning and leadership of project design reviews and peer reviews, including technical briefings to internal leadership and external customers.

Lead and manage section staff, recruiting, hiring, retaining, and developing effective engineers and engineering leaders.

Create, capture, and analyze metrics to manage associated organizational and program performance.

This

1st shift

role will be

100% on-site

and based in

Tucson ,

AZ .

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM), Physics or related engineering degree and a minimum 8 years’ of prior related work experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum 6 years’ of prior related work experience.

Work experience in one or more of the following areas :

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

RF product and subassembly design, integration, and production support

Electro Optical product and subassembly design, integration, and production support

Experience in design compliance during design / development and production.

Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret 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

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

Knowledge and experience leading a multi-disciplined team.

Systems engineering thought process with analytical skills background.

Able to network / influence outside of the Flight Avionics Section 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.

Ability to effectively work multiple tasks and priorities.

Experience with EVMS, development of budgets, task planning milestone development, and budget management.

Experience utilizing cost, schedule and performance tools for managing projects and program planning.

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.

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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