ERBS - TE Prototyping and Test and Inspection Section Leader (Onsite)

About the Team

At Raytheon, our foundation is rooted in a higher calling: to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. With over 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise, we solve tough, meaningful problems to create a safer, more secure world.

The Hardware Engineering department leads the mechanical and electrical hardware design, development, and production of weapons systems. Within this department, the Engineering Rapid Build Services (ERBS) is chartered to deliver agile services. We bridge Operations and Engineering, providing solutions through quick-turn procurement and manufacturing. ERBS specializes in special test equipment, program trainers, and high-mix/low-rate fabrication, with a focus on in-house electro-mechanical packaging and liquid cooling systems integration.

About the Role

This position serves as the Section Leader for the Test Equipment and Prototyping Test and Inspection Section within ERBS in Tucson, AZ. The primary purpose of this section is to support technicians who fabricate, test, and inspect electrical and mechanical assemblies, including cables, chassis, CCAs, and test racks, in support of Test Equipment development and integration.

As a Section Leader, you will oversee shop operations, manage manpower needs including hiring and onboarding, and provide technical guidance for troubleshooting fabrication and inspection issues. You will coordinate program staffing, ensure suitable work assignments, and foster the growth of direct reports through mentoring and training. This role requires close collaboration with the Department Leader and other Section Leaders to execute Hardware Engineering goals while maintaining compliance with lab policies and driving process improvements.

Hiring Process

Candidates for this role must possess an active Top Secret DoD security clearance. U.S. citizenship is a mandatory requirement, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for this level of clearance.

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.