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Raytheon · 2 weeks ago

Senior Principal Engineer – Solid Propulsion

Tucson, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$124K/yr - $250K/yr

7+ years exp

Raytheon is an aerospace and defense company committed to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms. The Senior Principal Engineer – Solid Propulsion will be responsible for integrating advanced propulsion technologies into missile systems and space vehicles, managing development projects, and collaborating with subcontractors and customers.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Apply or develop highly advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts to the systems integration of propulsion, thrusters, controllers, software, mechanical and electrical interfaces for integration into missile systems and space vehicles

Involvement with both development and production programs across Raytheon Product Lines

Review manufacturing processes and problem resolution as well as working directly with subcontractors on the design and manufacturing of solid rocket motor propulsion systems

Work in a collaborative environment with program management in long-range program planning concerning new or projected areas of technological research and advancements and be a key spokesperson on program’s technical capabilities and future directions

Manage propulsion system development projects and propulsion subcontracts; review and disposition subcontract data and change requests; and oversee supplier operations

Develop and deliver technical presentations to management and government agencies

Frequently interface with the Customer to identify user needs

Be instrumental in obtaining new company business and act independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of operational missile programs

Will travel extensively to government and subcontractor facilities

Frequent engagement with international suppliers and on site program team

Qualification

Propulsion technologySolid propulsion systemsProject engineeringAdvanced degreeSupplier collaborationConfiguration managementInternational collaborationFailure investigationManufacturing processesDoD customer experienceTechnical presentationsTeam leadership

Required

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience

A minimum of 10 years of experience in propulsion technology and its application to solid propulsion systems

Experience in the development of solid propulsion systems from conceptual design through final test / assembly etc

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Preferred

Advanced degree

12 or more years of directly related experience in propulsive technology and its application to solid or liquid, and/or mono propellant propulsion systems

Prior Patriot Missile experience

Systems knowledge to assure full development of propulsion requirements and dissemination and flow down to subcomponent levels

Project engineering skills and experience using Earned Value Management System

Demonstrated success as a proposal/cost account manager as well as project/team leader

Demonstrated ability to develop and lead collaborative efforts with other technical disciplines including structural, thermal, aerodynamics and low observables

Willingness to travel, including international, to provide supplier support

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

Experience with ITAR regulations and working with licensing agreements

Experience with International supplier collaboration (incl. Export/Import considerations)

Experience on Failure Investigation Teams with FRACAS and FRBs

Experience with manufacturing systems and processes

Solid understanding of configuration management practices

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)