Safe Release Train Engineer Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

Date Posted:
2026-07-20
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-AZ-TUCSON-848 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 848
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 opportunities no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
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 wo
Raytheon's Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) strategic business unit (SBU) specializes in multi-integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. Focused on program execution, business growth and the highest level of customer satisfaction, the ASDS team provides customers with unmatched capabilities of detection and sensing, command and control, and air-to-air, air-to-surface, and surface-to-air munitions to accomplish air, space and missile defense missions.
The ASDS SBU Engineering Execution Team is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer to serve as the Shared Services Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead for the AMRAAM® C9/D4 program. In this role, you will provide strategic, technical, and execution-focused leadership for a multidisciplinary team of analysts, systems engineers, mechanical engineers, Specialty Engineering professionals, and subject matter experts. You will guide these teams through complex development and integration challenges while supporting the design, integration, and delivery of hardware, software, and engineering test equipment for the AIM-120D4 and AIM-120C9 product variants. As part of a major developmental effort, you will help shape integrated engineering approaches and influence key decisions that drive program success.
You will provide technical direction, mentorship, and oversight to engineering personnel that deliver technical services to all product teams across the program. You will allocate and balance engineering resources to meet dynamic program priorities, ensuring Shared Services commitments remain aligned with broader program objectives and timelines. This role involves close collaboration with Chief Engineers, Program Management, Product Owners, and other IPT Leads to maintain alignment, resolve technical issues, and support major reviews and program milestones.
This is an on site role located in Tucson, AZ.
What You Will Do

• Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary engineering team providing cross-program technical expertise, analyses, and support to enable successful design, development, and integration activities.
• Serve as Control Account Manager, accountable for planning, budgeting, earned value performance, forecasting, and variance management for the Shared Services IPT.
• Define and prioritize capabilities in the Shared Services backlog and maintain an integrated product roadmap that aligns with program objectives, modernization strategy, and mission needs.
• Interpret and translate contractual and customer requirements into executable engineering plans while ensuring adherence to system-level performance expectations.
• Partner with System Architects, Product Owners, and Cross-Product Team Leads to ensure architectural alignment, interface integrity, and seamless integration within the broader system.
• Support Agile execution by clarifying capabilities, shaping MVPs, contributing to Epic development, and representing the Shared Services IPT within Agile Release Train events to maintain cadence and cross-team alignment.
• Proactively manage technical debt, program risks, and mitigation plans to preserve technical integrity and delivery performance.
• Ensure compliance with EVMS processes, engineering standards, quality requirements, and safety policies across all activities.
• Recognize and celebrate team achievements and contributions to foster a positive, high-performance culture.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of ten (10) years' prior relevant experience prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) certification.
• Experience with program management tools including the Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Baseline Change Requests (BCR), and Risk and Opportunity Management systems.
• Experience with budget, schedule, Estimate at Complete (EAC) process, and financial performance report generation with Engineering programs.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government-issued 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

• Experience managing a multi-disciplinary team of sub-IPT leads and engineers.
• Experience directing remote and on-site teams to achieve unified program objectives.
• Experience with Agile development on a large program
• Experience with AMRAAM® development programs
• Strong influential communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present analytic and performance results from the program to executive and/or functional leadership.
• Experience with proposal capture and contract processes from receipt of Requests for Proposal (RFP), preparing Basis of Estimates (BOE), proposal submittal, preparing Statements of Work (SOW), contract startup, and contract close-out.
• Program Management certification, or equivalent to Raytheon PM Level 5 certification.

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 Eligibility.

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 the 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 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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