About this opportunity
RTX lists this Senior Engineer – Solid Propulsion opportunity in tucson, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Engineer – Air Breathing Propulsion
The Energetics and Propulsion Department is an engineering organization in the Hardware Engineering Directorate. This Department is responsible for the full spectrum of warhead, fuzing, and propulsion designs/technology, including power systems, ignition, and all other weapon initiation safety systems technology. The department is seeking to hire a Senior Engineer – Air Breathing Propulsion.
What You Will Do
Apply or develop highly advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts to the systems integration of propulsion, thrusters, controllers, software, mechanical and electrical interfaces for integration into missile systems and space vehicles.
Involvement with both development and production programs across Raytheon Product Lines
Review manufacturing processes and problem resolution as well as working directly with subcontractors on the design and manufacturing of solid rocket motor propulsion systems
Work in a collaborative environment with program management in long-range program planning concerning new or projected areas of technological research and advancements and be a key spokesperson on program's technical capabilities and future directions
Manage propulsion system development projects and propulsion subcontracts; review and disposition subcontract data and change requests; and oversee supplier operations
Develop and deliver technical presentations to management and government agencies
Frequently interface with the Customer to identify user needs
Be instrumental in obtaining new company business and act independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of operational missile programs
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
The Senior Engineer - Air Breathing Propulsion job is in Tucson, AZ and the position is onsite.
Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires a Bachelor in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
Three (3) years of experience in propulsion technology and its application to solid propulsion systems
Experience in the development of solid propulsion systems from conceptual design through final test / assembly etc.
The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance prior to the start date.
Qualifications We Prefer
Advanced degree
Eight (8) or more years of directly related experience in propulsive technology and its application to air breathing propulsion systems (turboprop, turbine, scramjet/ramjet, RDE, VFDR, fuel bladders, fuel systems)
Systems knowledge to assure full development of propulsion requirements and dissemination and flow down to subcomponent levels
Experience with highspeed combustion mechanics
Experience designing and developing inlet geometry
Experience with compressible fluid dynamics (CFD, NPSS, etc.)
Experience designing and developing exhaust geometry
Project engineering skills and experience using Earned Value Management System
Demonstrated success as a proposal/cost account manager as well as project/team leader
Demonstrated ability to develop and lead collaborative efforts with other technical disciplines including structural, thermal, aerodynamics and low observables
Willingness to travel, including internationally, to provide supplier support
Supplier collaboration experience and oversight generating specifications and statements of work (SOW)
Working knowledge or experience with either missile design or development, production support and integration
Experience with DoD customers and/or associated contractor executives and technical leadership
Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance (Department of Defense)
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.
Worksite address
tucson, AZ, 85706, US
Who can apply
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