Raytheon Technologies

Senior Principal Guidance Section (GS) Technical Lead

Raytheon Technologies • $132K — $251K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 10+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience in RF product design, integration, and production support
  • Strong background in analog, digital, and power electronics
  • Proficiency in developing actionable design electronics and subsystem architectures
  • Demonstrated experience leading technical teams on complex subsystems
  • Active and transferable Secret security clearance required prior to start

Responsibilities

  • Lead and ensure technical integrity of complex electrical systems
  • Manage technical risks associated with projects
  • Oversee technical investigations of system failures
  • Support design and test reviews at the component level
  • Collaborate with suppliers and customers in various settings
  • Guide teams through hardware system lifecycle phases
  • Present findings and designs to stakeholders and customers

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) match and flexible spending accounts
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program and parental leave
  • Flexible work schedules and paid time off
  • Opportunity for professional development through Employee Scholar Program
  • Relocation support for eligible candidates
Full Job Description
Date Posted:
2026-09-25
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-AZ-TUCSON-9020 ~ 9020 S Rita Rd ~ BLDG 9020
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

The Flight Avionics Department within Raytheon Hardware Engineering provides Electrical Systems Engineering to develop Electronic Systems solutions for products across the Raytheon portfolio. Our core electrical engineering responsibilities include architecture, requirements, integration, and test. Our core electrical engineering technologies include RF/RADAR, Navigation/IMU/GPS, Digital, and Power. We partner with several Electrical Product Team departments that provide the detailed design of our electrical products as well as systems teams.

The Flight Avionics Department is searching for an Electrical Subsystems GS Technical Lead with experience leading large complex teams, conducting trade studies, defining interfaces in multiple domains (Hardware and Software), and materializing conceptual designs that integrate into a system of systems. The role of the GS Technical Lead is to lead a cross-functional and cross-discipline team of engineers through product development. The Technical Lead provides both technical guidance and supervision in meeting project commitment. They also manage suppliers and may lead efforts in proposal development.

What You Will Do
  • Be responsible for the technical integrity of the GS, including the Technical Data Package (TDP) development, validation, and integration
  • Manage the technical risk for the GS
  • Technical oversight of GS failure investigations
  • Support component level design and test reviews
  • Work environment is primarily in an office, but may include labs, field work, or a combination.
  • Work with suppliers and customer for procuring and demonstrating capabilities in lab or field environments.
  • Assignments may include guiding a team through several phases of hardware systems lifecycle such as designs and analysis; 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.
  • Raytheon has a strong culture of mentoring; it is expected that employees will be both mentors and mentees.
  • Assignments may require some travel, including foreign travel.
  • Collaboration with both Functional and Program higher level management.
  • Collaboration with Customer and Suppliers.


Qualifications You Must Have
  • Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
  • Ten years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • RF product and subassembly design, integration, and production support
  • Analog, digital, and power electronics design, integration, and production support
  • Deconvolving high level requirements into actionable design electronics and subsystem architectures
  • Experience in RF sub-systems, systems engineering, requirement development, requirement validation, Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) Design, RF Test Integration (including RF Test Solutions), and/or RF Supplier Management on an effector-based product
  • Prior experience as a technical leader on a complex subsystem


Qualifications We Prefer
  • Familiarity with Hypersonics
  • Prior experience as a technical leader on a complex subsystem during Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) Phase
  • Advanced degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or related engineering degree.
  • Systems engineering thought process with analytical skills background.
  • Highly self-motivated individual that can perform multidiscipline work
  • Electrical subsystems typically contain antennas, analog RF circuit cards, digital circuit cards, and configurable logic so the ideal candidate will have a background in designing and troubleshooting of one or more of these components. Ideal candidates will also have experience in project leadership, systems engineering and architecture and have a desire to grow into a higher level.
  • Able to network / influence outside of the Flight Avionics Department with other design and production support organizations, program leadership, other engineering disciplines and Manufacturing organizations.
  • Interpersonal skills with the ability to interact positively with peers, suppliers, management, and customers in a production environment.
  • Proven experience in balancing engineering process discipline and innovation for rapid development and program success.
  • Experience working with missiles or similar systems.
  • Ability to effectively work multiple tasks and priorities.
  • Knowledge of mixed signal electronics.
  • Practical experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle.
  • Experience in developing proposals.
  • Knowledge and/or experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)
  • Experience leading large, complex trade studies
  • Experience developing and materializing conceptual designs and integrating them into a systems of systems


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.

This position is onsite in Tucson, AZ and is eligible for relocation.

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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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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