Squall Chief Engineer

Date Posted:
2025-09-15
Country:
United States of America
Location:
TX190: 2501 West University, McKinney 2501 West University , McKinney, TX, 75070 USA
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.Security Clearance:
Secret - Current

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 world.

The Naval Power Office of the Chief Engineer at Raytheon is seeking a talented and experienced technical leader as Squall Chief Engineer to join our team.

The Squall Chief Engineer (CE) is the key technical executive responsible for overseeing the technical baseline and ensuring the successful execution of program technical objectives. CEs typically have significant experience as subject matter experts, Integrated Product Team Leads, Cross Product Team Leads or Lead Systems Engineers. In this role, you will bring a wealth of knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines to develop sensor systems, transition them into production, and manufacture these products. You will lead a multi-discipline engineering team that will design and sustain sensor subsystems. As technical leaders, Chief Engineers work closely with program management to deliver on contracted program goals, ensuring the highest level of engineering performance and innovation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and shaping the analysis, design, integration, and production support of the Squall sensor in its ultimate platform. The selected candidate will be expected to provide technical oversight, delegate tasks, and work with the Engineering organization to establish technology roadmaps, increase capacity and thruput, and contribute to general innovation. In addition, the candidate will interface with customer leadership on a regular basis.

This position is a full-time, onsite role, located in McKinney, TX with travel required to Tucson, AZ approximately one week per month.

What You Will Do

• Own the technical data package for the Squall advanced sensor product
• Establish fundamental Engineering infrastructure for Configuration Change Boards, Failure Review Boards, FRACAS activities and other continuous improvement efforts
• Ensure technical integrity and engineering execution across the Program Leadership Team and other Functions to meet and/or exceed cost, schedule, and technical requirements
• Provide technical leadership in addressing both development and production constraints and act as primary technical point of contact with senior internal and external customer counterparts, operations program management and engineering leadership
• Champion technical program execution continuous improvement
• Drive the technical dimensions for a critical production capacity growth strategy for the business, focusing on test minimization/optimization, yield improvement, requirements decomposition, digital engineering, proactive supplier technical engagement, etc.
• Support the capture of new business and influence technical and product line roadmaps, ensuring they are reflected in program planning and execution
• Plan out and lead the incremental break-in of upgrades and system improvements
• Technically engage with major subcontractors and partners to ensure product deliverables
• Direct a team of multi-disciplined engineers in support of sensor development, production and sustainment
• Business travel to Tucson, Arizona up to once per month to support hardware activities and program meetings

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of ten (10) years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum seven (7) years experience
• Experience with design, integration, manufacture, and/or test of RF subsystems
• Experience with design, integration, manufacture, and/or test of RF components
• Experience interacting across engineering disciplines (e.g. Systems, Mechanical, SW, Algorithms, etc.) to drive critical thinking and problem solving
• Experience in Risk and Opportunity management
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with multidisciplinary teams of system design professionals including systems, electrical, mechanical, and software/firmware engineers
• Certified Raytheon Level 4 Chief Engineer or higher
• Certified Raytheon Configuration Change Board Chair
• Demonstrated technical leadership experience and expertise in all product lifecycle phases (development, production, and sustainment)
• Advanced knowledge of RF component technologies, including circuit card assemblies (CCAs), RF modules, RF hybrid assemblies, and monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs)
• Understanding of antenna patterns and RF measurements with antennas and electronics
• Strong understanding of power and control electronics
• Excellent written communication and oral presentation skills

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

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• RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation.
• 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.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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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