Principal Engineer- Energetics and Propulsion
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeRemote
location_on556, South 1920 West, Provo Bay, Provo, Utah County, Utah, 84601, United States
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose to solve the world's most complex problems. Formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation, RTX operates at the edge of known science, delivering solutions in quantum physics, electric propulsion, hypersonics, and cybersecurity.
Raytheon brings over 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission. Our foundation is rooted in a higher calling: to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We create a safer, more secure world by pushing the boundaries of science and finding new ways to connect and protect.
The Energetics and Propulsion Department is an engineering organization within the Hardware Engineering Directorate, responsible for the full spectrum of warhead, fuzing, and propulsion designs. This team tackles tough, meaningful problems involving power systems, ignition, and weapon initiation safety technologies.
In this remote role, you will join a team of highly advanced technologists to develop architectures and manage production efforts for a variety of one-shot devices, including initiators, gas generators, pyroswitches, and explosive bolts. You will serve as the day-to-day liaison between programs and functional subject matter experts, ensuring technical rigor in all deliverables. Your work will directly contribute to technology roadmaps, failure analysis, and the development of critical specifications, helping to shape the future of aerospace and defense.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted, though this may vary based on candidate flow and business necessity. 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.
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. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with federal regulations.
Work model: Remote
556, South 1920 West, Provo Bay, Provo, Utah County, Utah, 84601, United States
Provo, Utah
Advanced degree. Ten (10) or more years of directly related experience in energetic, fuze, or propulsive devices and their applications. Directly related experience in one shots subsystems design, development, and test. Experience in working with and managing suppliers. 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).
Skills: Power Sources, One Shot Devices, Fuze, Propulsive Devices, Missile Design, Cybersecurity, Electric Propulsion, Directed Energy, Hypersonics, Avionics.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in STEM required with 8 years experience.