Raytheon Technologies - Denver, CO
posted 3 months ago
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 Energetics and Propulsion Department is an engineering organization in the Mechanical Engineering (ME) 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 Senior Principal Engineer - Solid Propulsion position would be responsible for the full spectrum of warhead / rocket motor / DACS design and performance, fuzing, ignition, power sources, one-shot energetic initiation, and all other weapon systems safety device technology. This position is located in Tucson, Arizona. As the responsible engineering authority within the solid propulsion discipline, you will lead the overall propulsion design, development, and demonstration from concept to missile flight test. You will have cost and schedule responsibilities for suppliers within the Propulsion IPT and will communicate with RMD leadership to provide program status, accomplishments, issues, and help needed, while ensuring program alignment and teamwork. You will support proposal efforts with major suppliers while partnering with the supply chain to define future contract scope, schedule, and program start-up at the suppliers. Your role will involve applying or developing 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. You will be involved with both development and production programs across Raytheon Product Lines, reviewing manufacturing processes and problem resolution, and working directly with subcontractors on the design and manufacturing of solid rocket motor propulsion systems. Additionally, you will manage propulsion system development projects and propulsion subcontracts, review and disposition subcontract data and change requests, and oversee supplier operations. You will also develop and deliver technical presentations to management and government agencies, frequently interfacing with the Customer to identify user needs.