Job Description

Principal Guidance Section (GS) Lead at Raytheon summary:

The Principal Guidance Section Lead at Raytheon leads a cross-functional engineering team focused on integrating and verifying complex flight avionics electrical systems, specializing in RF, navigation, and digital electronics. This role involves technical leadership, supplier management, cost and risk oversight, and collaboration with customers and internal teams across multiple phases of the hardware lifecycle. The position requires a strong background in engineering, systems integration, Earn Value Management, and active U.S. security clearance, supporting mission-critical defense products.

Date Posted:

2025-09-30

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 Raytheon Hardware Engineering provides Electrical Systems Engineering to develop Electronic Systems solutions for products across the Raytheon portfolio. Our core electrical engineering responsibilities include architecture, requirements, integration, and test. Our core electrical engineering technologies include RF/RADAR, Navigation/IMU/GPS, Digital, and Power. We partner with several Electrical Product Team departments that provide the detailed design of our electrical products as well as systems teams.

The Flight Avionics Department is searching for a Principal Guidance Section (GS) Lead with experience leading large complex teams, conducting trade studies, defining interfaces in multiple domains (Hardware and Software), and materializing conceptual designs that integrate into a system of systems. The role of the GS Lead is to lead a cross-functional and cross-discipline team of engineers through product development. The Lead provides both technical guidance and supervision in meeting project commitment. They also manage suppliers and may lead efforts in proposal development. 

 

What You Will Do:

• Be responsible for the execution of GS integration and verification
• Be responsible for Earn Value Management System (EMVS) and Cost Account Management (CAM) for GS integration and verification
• Manage the technical risk for the GS
• Technical support of GS failure investigations
• Own, manage, and drive to conclusion key technical challenge areas of GS as agreed to by IPTL and CE (ex, GS calibration or HIL utilization management with HACM & other programs)
• Work with the development team collaboratively to ensure alignment of changes
• Work environment is primarily in an office, but may include labs, field work, or a combination.
• Work with suppliers and customer for procuring and demonstrating capabilities in lab or field environments.
• Assignments may include guiding a team through several phases of hardware systems lifecycle such as designs and analysis; architecting new electronic systems; developing and documenting subsystem requirements and test plans; peer reviews of designs as a subject matter expert; presentations to peers, management, and government customers; and root-cause failure investigations.
• Raytheon has a strong culture of mentoring; it is expected that employees will be both mentors and mentees.
• Assignments may require some travel, including foreign travel.
• Collaboration with both Functional and Program higher level management.
• Collaboration with Customer and Suppliers.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • RF 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 RF sub-systems, systems engineering, requirement development, requirement validation, Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) Design, RF Test Integration (including RF Test Solutions), and/or RF Supplier Management on an effector-based product
• Experience in Earn Value Management System (EMVS) and Cost Account Management (CAM)
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top 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.
• Systems engineering thought process with analytical skills background.
• Highly self-motivated individual that can 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 into a higher level.
• Able to network / influence outside of the Flight Avionics 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.
• Knowledge of mixed signal electronics.
• Practical experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle.
• 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 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.

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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Keywords:

guidance systems, flight avionics, systems engineering, RF electronics, Earn Value Management, cost account management, hardware integration, electrical engineering, defense contracting, project leadership

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Work at office, Flexible hours,

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