Chief Engineer: High Energy Lasers

Date Posted

2025-01-07

Country

United States of America

Location

TX190: 2501 West University, McKinney 2501 West University , McKinney, TX, 75070 USA

Position Role Type

Onsite

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.

The Chief Engineer (CE) for the High Energy Laser portfolio will be directly responsible for technical execution of the design, development, production, fielding, and sustainment of the high energy lasers for multiple ongoing and expected contracts, both domestic and international. The CE will need to demonstrate the capability to develop and govern technical execution of product development and technology insertion roadmaps. The CE will also be responsible for establishing/maintaining an effective relationship with customer counterparts in the USG including applicable technical leads with high energy laser acquisition oversight responsibility. Strong demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills are required to help drive and maintain the High Energy Laser Product Portfolio.

What You Will Do

• Establish and manage a product vision, strategy, and goals to align with multiple Programs/Customers and facilitate conflict resolution.

• Ensure technical integrity and engineering execution across the portfolio and collaborate with other functions to meet and/or exceed cost, schedule, and technical requirements.

• Primary technical point of contact with senior customer counterparts, internal senior program management and engineering leadership.

• Support the capture of new business and influence technical and product line roadmaps, ensuring they are reflected in program planning and execution

• Plan out and lead the incremental break-in of upgrades and system improvements

• Drive positive change within the production environment as a key stakeholder in Failure Review Boards, FRACAS activities and other continuous improvement efforts

• Technically engage with major subcontractors and partners to ensure product deliverables

• Direct a team of multi-disciplined engineers in support of laser field and sustainment issue resolution

• Provide technical advisory disposition for Export / Import (EXIM) compliance.

• Experience as a technical leader who can develop work plans and drive execution

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience including prior experience in a technical leadership role and including experience across the development lifecycle.

• Experience with leading and conducting laser system trade studies, laser system development and design, laser systems requirements development and management, and laser system integration and test.

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top 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

• Experience leading engineering teams

• Direct experience managing resources with multi-million-dollar annual budgets

• Experience in strategic development, customer interface, or contract capture in the Defense Industry.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working on the High Energy Lasers

• Excellent communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills

• Experience in leading and executing the design and development of complex system architectures

• Demonstrated experience across the product lifecycle, including concept development, architecture, design, integration, verification, and production

• Demonstrated experience and ability to interact with and influence Department of Defense (DoD), and/or commercial and non-traditional customer sets

• Proven ability to develop effective internal and external customer relationships to ensure customer satisfaction and continued business

• Direct experience with Engineering Risks and Opportunities (R&O) Management

• Demonstrated experience with globally distributed engineering execution organizations (CONUS and OCONUS)

• Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related discipline

• Direct experience with International FMS programs and International Supplier's/Partner's engineering execution

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.

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• RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation - and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive..

• 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 CAS), 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: ~~~

The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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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Raytheon Technologies 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.