Director Digital Engineering Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

Date Posted:
2026-08-03
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-AZ-TUCSON-808 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 808
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:
Secret - Current
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
At RTX, the world's 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.
At Raytheon, our mission is rooted in innovation, values, and a higher purpose - to protect our nation and allies while advancing global security. With over a century of engineering expertise, we solve the toughest challenges to create a safer, more secure world.
The Sea-Launched Cruise Missile-Nuclear (SLCM-N) program is a critical Navy initiative designed to provide the United States with a "non-strategic regional presence" that deters adversaries. As the Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL), you will oversee the establishment of the systems engineering baseline and ensuring seamless integration and validation of the SLCM-N missile system. This includes specification decomposition, requirements tracing, and digital engineering, as well as integration and test planning and execution. Your leadership will result in qualification testing that validate the SLCM-N missile meets all derived requirements. The ultimate objective of this role is a successful Systems Validation Review (SVR) with the US Navy customer. This role carries full cost, schedule, and technical leadership responsibilities for a multidisciplinary team and requires collaboration across multiple Raytheon locations. This position is onsite based in Tucson, Arizona.
What You Will Do

• Lead the SEIT IPT in developing and maintaining a robust systems engineering baseline, including specification decomposition, requirements tracing, and digital engineering artifacts.
• Oversee the development of integration and test plans to validate that the SLCM-N missile system meets all derived requirements.
• Ensure that integration and test planning results in comprehensive qualification test plans for execution, leading to a successful Systems Validation Review (SVR) with the US Navy customer.
• Participate on the Phase 2 contract proposal team as the lead for SEIT task scope, ensuring alignment with overall program objectives.
• Utilize Earned Value Management System (EVMS) methodologies to track and manage the program's scope, cost, and schedule.
• Build and lead a multi-layer team organization with delegated sub-IPTLs and/or Control Account Managers (CAMs) to ensure effective oversight and execution.
• Serve as a key member of the SLCM-N senior program leadership team, contributing to leadership decision-making and strategic program direction.
• Collaborate with the program's Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE) to ensure that technical and program execution priorities align with customer requirements.
• Serve as the primary customer interface for all SEIT IPT scope, building and maintaining strong relationships with Navy program office counterparts.
• Provide mentorship, performance feedback, and career growth guidance to team leads, fostering a culture of accountability and leadership development across the IPT.
• Ensure Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) development and sign-off for the SEIT IPT scope.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading teams in systems engineering, integration, and test activities, including specification decomposition, requirements tracing, and test planning/execution.
• Experience managing resources with multi-million-dollar annual budgets.
• Ability to achieve Raytheon PM Certification Level 4 within one year of hire.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued 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 in leading system integration and test efforts for complex missile or defense systems, with a demonstrated ability to ensure successful validation reviews.
• Familiarity with digital engineering practices and tools to enhance systems engineering effectiveness.
• Leadership experience on efforts where EVMS and Agile execution methodologies were used in tandem.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with and influence stakeholders, including the Department of Defense (DoD), commercial customers, and non-traditional customer sets.
• Proven ability to develop effective internal and external customer relationships to ensure satisfaction and success.

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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The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 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.
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