Raytheon Technologies

Air Launched Effector Guidance Systems Section Lead

Raytheon Technologies$107K — $204K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM field required.
  • At least 8 years of relevant engineering experience needed.
  • Experience in RF/Digital/Analog Power subsystem development is essential.
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams, ideally as a task leader or Engineering Lead.
  • Demonstrated leadership of personnel, either directly or indirectly.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee communication, performance management, and development for section engineers.
  • Guide a section of 15-20 engineers within the ALEGS team.
  • Support individual performance development through feedback and growth activities.
  • Manage the hiring process, including resume reviews and interviews.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and address personnel issues.
  • Promote inter-functional collaboration for effective program execution.
  • Lead or contribute to technical efforts, dedicating 15-20% of time to Section Leader responsibilities.

Benefits

  • Commitment to values that emphasize safety, trust, respect, accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
  • A 9/80 work schedule providing every other Friday off.
  • Eligible for relocation assistance to Tucson, AZ.
Full Job Description
Date Posted:
2026-06-09
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site)
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 Type:
DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Raytheon's Air Launched Effector Guidance Systems (ALEGS) Department is responsible for the delivery of affordable and innovative electrical products. The ALEGS Department is currently hiring for an ALEGS Section leader position in Tucson, AZ to assist with program execution including cost, schedule and technical oversight throughout the product lifecycle. Providing resources to drive development and sustainment activities of airborne electrical products. Our teams manage multiple engineering projects.

What You Will Do
  • Oversee direct line management activities, including communication, performance management, career development, and talent acquisition.
  • The section leader will guide a section of 15 to 20 ALEGS engineers.
  • Support section member performance, career development, and growth through activities such as eliciting, compiling, and communicating performance feedback, as well as performance development.
  • Manage hiring efforts, including resume reviews, interviews, and onboarding.
  • Ensure employee compliance with company policies and procedures and address personnel issues as needed.
  • Manage administrative activities such as employee timecards.
  • Promote collaboration across functional, program, and supplier boundaries to drive program execution and align with staffing needs and member growth.
  • Lead or contribute as a technical lead, IPTL, CPTL, CE, or execution lead, dedicating approximately 15-20% of time to Section Leader duties.
  • Collaborate with program and functional leadership teams (e.g., PM, CE, IPTLs, functional leaders) to ensure alignment and execution of goals.
  • Support and drive department and directorate-level initiatives and goals.
  • Model and drive adherence to RTX Values and Behaviors.


Qualifications You Must Have:
  • Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years' prior relevant experience
  • Current or prior experience with RF/Digital/Analog Power subsystem development, including design, analysis, and/or test.
  • Experience spearheading a technical team (e.g., in the role of task leader/ IPTL or Engineering Lead)
  • Demonstrated direct or dotted line leadership of personnel.


Qualification We Value:
  • Practical experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle
  • Failure investigation, root cause identification, and corrective action implementation
  • Coaching, teaching and/or mentoring skills
  • Experience serving as a Responsible Engineering Authority (REA), Control Account Manager (CAM), and/or Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL)
  • Development of technical proposals, engineering project estimates, and/or white papers
  • Strong emotional intelligence skills
  • Excellent track record for working effectively and collaboratively in a diverse team environment.
  • Excellent organizational, planning, and coordination skills
  • Strong engineering development discipline and process advocacy
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • The ability to acquire Special Access Programs 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: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
  • Work Schedule: 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off)
  • Relocation Eligibility: This position is eligible for relocation


Learn More & Apply Now!
  • 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.
  • This position requires onsite work in Tucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location


As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.

About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Solipsys, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Raytheon Company, is an industry leader in the development of integrated Command and Control (C2) Network-Centric solutions for the Domestic and International DoD and Homeland Security. Through proven systems and software engineering practices, built on the invention and application of innovative technologies, they deliver the C2 infrastructure necessary to effectively control security/military forces in any environment. Their reliable solutions assure information superiority, increased shared awareness, deep sensor reach, aircraft control, air defense, disaster management, and time-critical decision making.

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