Hardware Acceleration Engineer Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

Date Posted:

2026-09-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site)

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'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.

Raytheon, an RTX business, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) to support the Ultra Stack Munition Acceleration Program. This IPTL will lead mechanical engineering efforts and drive supplier‑focused risk‑reduction activities to increase production velocity, support surge capacity, and optimize mechanical component quality and availability.

The candidate will partner closely with Operations & Supply Chain Management (OSCM) and Manufacturing Program Management (MPM) to identify, qualify, and mature a robust supplier base for critical Ultra Stack components. High organizational discipline and strong cross‑functional collaboration are essential to success.

This position is onsite in Tucson, Arizona.

What You Will Do

• Lead and manage all phases of engineering execution across mechanical design, development, integration, and testing to support Ultra Stack production ramp up activities.

• Coordinate with the Program Manager and Chief Engineer to define project schedules, budgets, staffing needs, and ensure adherence to milestones.

• Drive mechanical engineering tasks aligned with RTX Mechanical Engineering discipline guidelines (design, modeling, structural/thermal analysis, materials evaluation, mechanical integration).

• Provide technical leadership, direction, and mentorship to mechanical and cross‑functional teams.

• Identify, track, and mitigate technical, schedule, and supplier‑related risks; develop structured risk‑reduction plans.

• Serve as the primary engineering interface with internal and external stakeholders, communicating status, risks, opportunities, and technical direction.

Program‑Specific Responsibilities for Ultra Stack Acceleration:

• Partner with Operations & Supply Chain MPM to identify, vet, and select suppliers capable of supporting production surge requirements.

• Evaluate and qualify multiple suppliers per part, enabling parallel production paths to meet rate demands.

• Apply familiarity with Ultra Stack architecture, components, and tolerances to ensure mechanical integrity.

• Balance quality vs. quantity by assessing supplier capability, defect rates, and throughput constraints.

• Develop and implement strategies to shift testing upstream to suppliers to reduce downstream inspection load and mitigate high‑defect‑risk components.

• Support onsite and offsite supplier assessments, capability reviews, readiness audits, and production ramp‑up activities.

• Travel approximately 25% early in the role to perform supplier engagements, decreasing as the supplier base matures.

• Maintain disciplined tracking of supplier progress, engineering actions, configuration status, risk items, and quality trends — high organizational capability is critical.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

• Experience in mechanical design, analysis, modeling, and hardware integration.
  Experience leading engineering teams or IPT‑style execution.

• Experience collaborating with Operations/Supply Chain on supplier development or manufacturing readiness.

• Ability to obtain Raytheon PM Level 6 Certification within 12 months.

• Experience with Microsoft Office tools.

• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required before the start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Background in production ramp‑ups, manufacturing engineering, or supplier‑based risk reduction.

• Familiarity with munition systems, mechanical packaging, energetics components, or high-rate production environments.

• Experience evaluating multiple suppliers, conducting technical audits, and qualifying manufacturing sources.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Experience with CREO (Modeling and Drawing), Windchill (PDM), and Tolerance analysis, Agile workflows, or digital engineering tools.

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.

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.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

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

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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