Date Posted:
2026-07-14
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-AZ-TUCSON-847 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 847
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

Project Engineers (PE) learn production and programmatic operations and employ their manufacturing skill set in planning and execution collaboratively between the factory and the program. They use the systems and tools to assist overall success while focusing on cost, quality, and schedule. PEs build technical depth in manufacturing processes, are a liaison to the program representing the factory's interest and are accountable for improvement and optimization.

What You Will Do
Participation in ERB/CCB, LOB, production increment planning, the program Ops representative

Providing Effectivities for Variances/IR's/CN's

Help with communication between the factory and the program:

Informing program of major factory issues

Informing factory of major program changes

Keeping the Manufacturing Engineers informed when items such as VAR's, CN's get approved at board that would affect their hardware

Communicating across different factory levels

Creating and managing Material Master and MBOM request.

Addressing large scale quality issues that affect the factory

Understanding the configurations of hardware that are planned to be built for a contract, and helping to ensure the factory is prepared

Assist with future contract proposals by providing the BOMS for applicable hardware configurations and other tasks

Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
Experience leading teams/projects.

The ability to obtain and maintain a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Access (ATF) clearance.

Active and transferrable final U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access after start. US citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer
Experience with manufacturing

Experience with SAP/PRISM

Experience or education with lean manufacturing

Experience/education with technical writing

Strong engineering aptitude and analytical skills

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.

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.

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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.