Senior Principal Engineer - Batteries at Raytheon

Date Posted:

2023-08-31

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ802: RMS AP Bldg 802 1151 East Hermans Road Building 802, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Are you seeking an opportunity to contribute your expertise in power source battery devices?

Do you enjoy leading a team as much as contributing in one?

If you can answer "yes" to these questions, we want to talk to you!

About Us:

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.

Job Summary:

The Senior Principal Engineer – Batteries position is in the Energetics and Propulsion Department and is an engineering organization in the Mechanical Directorate. This organization is responsible for the full spectrum of warhead, fuzing, and propulsion designs/technology, including power systems, ignition, and all other weapon initiation safety systems technology. This individual would develop architectures, top level design concepts, and requirements.

This position is located in Tucson, Arizona.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Provide frontline lead activities and mentor engineers who develop power source devices.  

• Provide production support for existing designs. 

• Technical oversight of our power source batteries device development program, technical development of people, training, and help with hiring and resource allocation.

• You will ensure two-way communication management; serve as the day-to-day liaison to the programs concerning resource technical assignments.

• Lead diverse teams of engineers by providing highly skilled engineering design services across all program phases.

• May be called upon to provide proposal support including cost ROMs, formal Basis of Estimates, project plans and technology maturity plans.

• May travel to suppliers and government facilities

• The position is a hybrid role, and the selected applicant will work with the hiring manager to set schedule.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or related degree and 10 years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and 7 years of relevant experience

• Specific experience in the thermal and Li-Ion battery manufacturing, design characteristics, safety testing, and managing development and qualification activities

• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree

• 12 plus years of directly related experience in battery subsystems design, development, and test

• Specific experience in the thermal and Li-Ion battery manufacturing, design characteristics, safety testing, and managing development and qualification activities

• Ability to perform Power Source trade studies evaluating different electrochemistries and estimate cost and schedule

• Experience in working with and managing thermal and Li-Ion battery suppliers

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

• Experience in business development and technology road mapping

• Demonstrated success as a  team leader

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Employee Referral Award Eligibility: This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award.  ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

The salary range for this role is 118,000 USD - 246,000 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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