Tomahawk Production & Recertification Engineering Deputy Lead

Date Posted:

2026-05-14

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:

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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. 

Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities (SE&TC) integrates, verifies, and validates our products. We put our systems together, exercise them in the lab or in the field, measure and analyze performance, and make sure our products work the first time and every time. To accomplish this, we develop plans and procedures, debug and evaluate system functions and interfaces, develop test environments, and work together with our customers. 

What You Will Do

We are currently hiring a Tomahawk Production & Recertification Engineering Hardware Management Team (HMT) Deputy Lead. This leader will develop, maintain and ensure execution of the engineering strategy to meet Raytheon’s commitments of delivering Tomahawk missiles to the US Navy.  The Production and Recertification HMT engineering team is also responsible for transitioning new Tomahawk configurations into production and for all flight test and engineering test missiles delivered from the factory. The role will work directly for the Production & Recertification Engineering HMT Lead and requires critical interaction/event planning with the Chief Engineers, Program Managers, Customer representatives, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, and other functions.

This person, in collaboration with the HMT Lead, will lead a current team of 60 engineers that will be increasing to 85 engineers within the next year to plan and execute engineering efforts required in support of missile deliveries.  This role will coordinate frequently and directly with program management on financial planning and execution (EVMS). This will require working with engineering HMT and cross product team-leads to strategize and execute the enhancements and scaling required to achieve increased supplier product and missile delivery requirements.  Technical leadership and innovative and systematic problem-solving skills are required to address challenges to meeting missile deliveries. This person will generate basis of estimates in support of proposal efforts and may negotiate directly with the customer counterparts.

The person fulfilling this role will also be working closely with Tomahawk Lead Systems Engineers and Test Architects.  Join this team to perform technically challenging assignments which will directly contribute to protecting our nation and our war fighters. The position is located in Tucson, Arizona.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Develop engineering execution strategies required to meet program contractual requirements
• Collaborating with Tomahawk PMO and functional organizations on program execution
• Collaborate with Engineering HMT Lead in task planning and execution, along with financial planning and statusing associated with all Tomahawk contracts
• Lead engineering teams in supplier execution and addressing supplier challenges
• Work with Tomahawk Factory Engineering HMTs to meet delivery commitments from each factory
• Planning for and transitioning new Tomahawk configurations into production
• Planning for and executing Tomahawk Test Equipment sustainment and growth to support increased capacity
• Coordination and reviews associated with required Tomahawk technical data package updates (e.g. change notices and variances)
• Monitor / manage upcoming tasks; assign resources (working knowledge on MS Project)
• Collaborate actively and attend weekly meetings to provide status and communicate needs
• Communicating weekly with customer counterparts to status and coordinate missile builds and test events.
• Leading a team of eighty-five engineers.
• Coordinating across engineering functions to support missile builds, test support and data analysis.
• Preparing bids and other work to support flight and field test events
• This position requires domestic and possibly international travel

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of Ten (10) years of prior relevant experience.
• Technical leadership experience
• Experience in managing cost and schedule using Earned Value Management Systems
• Ability to collaborate across functional organizations to achieve results

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working with program management to develop and execute program strategies
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams in solving complex problems
• Experience collaborating with supplier management, operations, and quality
• Experience managing and presenting technical data to Stakeholders and Customer community
• Technical leadership with capture/pursuit experience, including contribution or authoring of white papers, RFI responses, proposal of technical volumes, or related experience
• Test Equipment experience and collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines, such as electrical, electronics, mechanical, software, and computer engineering.

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.

Location:

• Tucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location

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.

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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