HWIL Section Leader - M4

RTX

US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805

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Date Posted:

2026-05-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805

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

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) Department in Tucson, AZ is a multi-discipline organization responsible for designing, building and integrating state of the art testing environments (flight simulators for missiles), as the last step before flight test.  On our team, you will work with weapon system designers to understand requirements, design solutions, integrate, and deploy the systems to help support tactical software development, testing, and delivery for missiles to the warfighter.

Raytheon is seeking a Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) Section Leader. The candidate should have experience leading multi-disciplined engineers, writing proposals, managing Earned Value (EV) and managing customer scheduling/priority conflicts. The IPTL will have the responsibility to maintain the operation of SIMFAX which utilizes multiple shifts. The role also will require the individual to have experience of troubleshooting and be on call if the lab were to go down. The IPTL should have experience with proposals as the Program continues to see growth. In addition to IPTL responsibilities, the candidate should have experience with functional leadership. The Section Lead (SL) portion of the role will require the candidate to hold career development and performance development discussions with the staff. The SL will be required to report metrics to the Department Lead. The SL will also be required to balance the Program responsibilities with numerous functional requirements throughout the year.

What You Will Do:

Lead a multi-disciplinary team in an engineering environment.
Report status metrics for your team to stakeholders.
Perform the duties of a section leader.
As the lead, you will be expected to understand the scope, cost and schedule of the Program and work with your sub-leads to define/delegate tasking for your team.
Possible travel up to 20% to support development and/or delivery of our test environment equipment.

What You Will Learn

Critical Leadership skills on a large-scale Program.

Experience working across numerous functions from engineering to finance to security to supply chain and the Program Office.

Qualifications You Must Have

A Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience (EE, SW, or CS preferred)
Experience leading multi-disciplined engineering teams
Strong communication skills.
Strong hardware, or software development skills
Active and transferrable US government issued Secret security clearance (not interim) is required prior to start date. US citizenship is required, as only US citizens are eligible for security clearance..

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience serving as an IPTL, developing large test environments
Strong organization, coordination, planning and teaming skills.
Knowledge of or experience with equipment rack assembly, cable assembly/installation, electronics maintenance, data acquisition systems, oscilloscopes, bus analyzers, logic analyzers, network analyzers, and/or spectrum analyzers.
Experience troubleshooting systems using test equipment such as data acquisition systems, oscilloscopes, bus analyzers, logic analyzers, network analyzers, and/or spectrum analyzers.
Experience with Agile Process.
Experience with gate reviews.
Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS).

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.

Please consider the following role type definitions 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.

Location Information

Tucson, AZ

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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.

Clearance Information: 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: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

Location Information: This position is onsite at our campus in beautiful Tucson, AZ. Tucson has a friendly, caring, and laid-back atmosphere, combined with the innovation and energy of a metropolitan region, and recognized as one of America’s 10 Best Small Cities. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, colorful Sonoran Desert landscape and majestic saguaro cacti, Tucson is blessed with some of nature’s best work. Tucson is known for its bright blue skies, and with more than 310 sunny days per year, Tucson’s fantastic weather lets residents enjoy the outdoors year-round.

Virtual Fly Over City of Tucson & Community, YouTube Video Links

“Raytheon In Tucson”: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location
“Tucson is Awesome”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i65wOwKcNIQ
“Winter in Tucson”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZdKKkF0QkE

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.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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