Date Posted:
2024-08-22
Country:
United States of America
Location:
AZ805: RMS AP Bldg 805 1151 East Hermans Road Building 805, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
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 Systems Design and Architecture (SDA) organization is searching for a Principal UAS Systems Engineer with a passion for Autonomous Systems to design, develop, and field, open, trusted, secure, certified, and operationally effective collaborative autonomous solutions. This position is onsite in Tucson, AZ.
As the Principal UAS Systems Engineer you will have hands on experience with multiple Fixed Wing UAS developments and be comfortable working in a fast development environment where CONOPS and requirements are loosely defined and actively refined. In this role you will collaborate across Engineering Disciplines to rapidly develop and demonstrate UAS system functionality. You will also work to define key system concepts, capabilities, and limitations, CONOPS and architecture, requirements capture and management through the development, prototyping, testing, verification, and flight demonstration phases of UAS related systems, which include autonomous systems and behaviors, advanced communications, vehicle navigation and control, and other advanced system technologies.
What You Will Do
- You will apply extensive experience in Fixed Wing UAS system design in a rapid development and demonstration environment
- Develop, define, capture, maintain, and communicate system behaviors, structures, timelines, states, and configurations. Collaborate across engineering and with technical leadership on system architecture and design
- Logically and systematically convert customer requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
- Identify, conduct, and oversee various system analyses to reduce risk, establish requirements, inform design decisions, perform design trades, and troubleshoot issues
- Regularly present status and analyses to various internal and external stakeholders including technical leadership, program management, and customers
- Identify, characterize, and communicate technical risks and help plan risk mitigation activities. Organize and maintain the technical documentation package including designs, drawings, specifications, simulations, analyses, CAD databases, source code, executables, test plans, issue reports, etc.
- Participate in failure investigations and reviews. You will also influence the architecture of the system, establishing processes, and align RMD program leadership, office the of chief engineer, and multiple IPTL's
- This position may require up to 25% travel
Qualifications You Must Have
- Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 8+ years of prior relevant experience
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Security Clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, asonly U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- Experience working with cross-disciplined teams
- Prior experience with one of the following: Fixed Wing UAS-Unmanned Aircraft Systems trade studies, UAS system development and design, UAS systems requirements development and management, and/or UAS system integration and test
Qualifications We Prefer
- Domain and/or background knowledge in one or more of the following areas related to Fixed Wing UAS system design. These include: UAS Command and Control Systems, Airframes/Structures/Thermodynamics, Electronics, Communications, and Power, Autonomous Systems and Algorithms, Flight Management Systems, Surveillance sensors and algorithms, Human / machine interface, Information Assurance and Cyber Threat Considerations
- Experience piloting Fixed Wing UASs
- Experience integrating, demonstrating, and deploying complex Systems comprised of embedded SW/HW
- Experience in Digital Engineering or Model Based Systems Engineering
- In depth knowledge of US Army military operations and doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities (DOTMLPF)
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret or above level Security Clearance
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.
- Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance available
Learn More & Apply Now!
- RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation - and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.
- We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.
- 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.
- Location Information: This position is an onsite role at our Tucson, AZ campus:
The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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