Date Posted:2026-09-14
Country:United States of America
Location:US-AZ-TUCSON-M09 ~ 3350 E Hemisphere Loop ~ BLDG M09
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: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
The Coyote Block 3 Plus (CB3+) loitering munition program is seeking a Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) Team Lead. The selected candidate will be assigned to the Land and Air Defense Systems strategic business unit within the Engineering Execution department. This leader will oversee Systems Engineering and Integration & Test execution as the program completes system requirement verification while supporting production for a Joint Emerging Operational Need (JEON). The SEIT team is responsible for documenting objective verification evidence to support the successful completion of the program's Functional Configuration Audit (FCA), conducting technical reviews with the Navy customer, providing Responsible System Engineering (RSE) production support, and participating in customer-led "fly-to-buy" field tests during the production phase. The program utilizes the Earned Value Management System (EVMS), and the SEIT lead will perform Cost Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities to ensure accurate cost and schedule tracking. This is an onsite position located in Tucson, AZ.
What You Will Do- Provide technical leadership for a cross-disciplinary engineering team, guiding requirement verification, system integration, field testing, and failure investigations.
- Coordinate with Chief Engineer, Test Architect, Lead System Engineer, and Integrated Product Team (IPT) program leadership to align technical approach and drive consensus on key decisions.
- Manage cost, schedule, and Earned Value reporting for SEIT work scope.
- Plan, prioritize, and allocate tasks across the SEIT team.
- Organize and conduct technical reviews and team meetings to ensure alignment and execution readiness.
- Communicate status, accomplishments, issues, and resource needs to program and functional leadership.
- Present technical briefings to the customer program office.
- Mentor and develop SEIT team members.
Qualifications You Must Have- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree and a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience.
- Program Manager Certification Level six (6) or ability to obtain within one year.
- Prior leadership experience in Systems Engineering or System Integration & Test, including requirements development, verification, and documentation of objective evidence.
- Experience conducting technical and program reviews such as Consent to Ship, Test Readiness, Functional Configuration Audit, and/or Estimate at Completion financial reviews.
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued INTERIM-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.
Qualifications We Prefer- Experience collaborating across engineering disciplines to meet program milestones.
- Strong communication skills with internal and external customer-facing experience.
- Experience in Risk & Opportunity management.
- Ability to conduct trade studies and analyses to inform program decisions.
- Experience in leading failure investigations to identify root cause and corrective actions.
- Experience planning and executing system integration and field test events.
- Experience with requirements development and management throughout the system lifecycle.
- Experience with architecture development supporting Concept of Operations, system, and System of System analyses.
- Experience managing Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and Test Requirements Documents (TRDs).
- Working knowledge of configuration management and documentation control processes.
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
- Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance is available
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 a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm
- Tucson, AZ: Raytheon Tucson, AZ Location
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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.
