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RTX · 1 month ago

Sr. Principal Common Guidance Section (GS) Global Positioning System (GPS) Lead

AZ852: RMS AP Bldg M02 1151 East Hermans Road Building M02, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$124K/yr - $250K/yr

10+ years exp

RTX is a leading company in defense and aerospace, and they are seeking a Sr. Principal Common Guidance Section (GS) Global Positioning System (GPS) Lead. The role involves providing GPS electronics solutions, managing technical risks, and overseeing GPS design and testing while collaborating with various teams and suppliers.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Be responsible for the technical integrity of the GPS in the Common GS

Manage the technical risk for the GPS

Technical oversight of GPS failure investigations

Support GPS design and test reviews

Work environment is primarily in an office, but may include labs, field work, or a combination

Assignments may include analysis of hardware designs, subsystems, and components; 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

Interface directly with suppliers of navigation or guidance electronics components, IMUs and GPSs, to monitor and manage programmatic activities and ensure compliance to requirements

May require some travel, including foreign travel

Work within a multi-disciplined team

Develop a network and know when to use it to get help

Raytheon has a strong culture of mentoring; it is expected that employees will be both mentors and mentees

Collaboration with both Functional and Program higher level leadership

Collaboration with Customer and Suppliers

Qualification

GPS electronics designRF electrical subsystemsSystems engineeringRequirement developmentHardware integrationModelingSimulationEnvironmental testingDrive suppliersDOD Hardware developmentDeveloping proposalsHypersonicsM-CodeMatlab scriptingLead cross-functional teams

Required

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience developing RF electrical subsystems, specifically GPS

Experience with electrical hardware development; specifically experience in sub-systems, systems engineering, requirement development and/or requirement validation

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

Preferred

Familiarity with Hypersonics

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

Missile Radar and RF seeker subsystems typically contain antennas, analog RF circuit cards, digital circuit cards, and configurable logic so the ideal candidate will have a background in detailed design and troubleshooting of one or more of these components. Ideal candidates will also have some experience in systems engineering and architecture

Ideal candidates shall also have demonstrated understanding and wide application of technical theories and concepts in the area of navigation subsystems/components used in modern guidance electronics platforms

Recent technical experience relative to integrated Guidance Electronics systems using GPS and IMU navigation subsystems blended via Kalman filter techniques

Knowledge and/or experience with M-Code

Familiarity with Matlab scripting and tools

Experience with hardware integration, Hardware in the Loop (HIL), modeling and simulation and environmental testing and electronics test equipment

Experience working with missiles or similar systems

Ability to lead cross-functional teams

Ability to drive suppliers in meeting commitments

Knowledge of DOD Hardware development process (knowledge of design gates)

Practical experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle

Experience in developing proposals

Benefits

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

Holidays

Company

RTX

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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees