Raytheon · 2 days ago
Principal Low Observable Materials Engineer
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $204K/yr
8+ years expRaytheon is an industry leader in Stealth Technology, committed to solving tough problems to create a safer world. They are seeking a Principal Low Observable Materials Engineer to lead material and process development, characterization, and integration for Low Observable weapon systems.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for material and process development, characterization and system level integration in support of all Raytheon product lines and new business
Material performance predictions and measurement tests of developmental and production systems
You will be expected to perform material measurements of constitutive and RF attenuation properties and generate predicted material performance using Computational Electromagnetic Codes (CEM) tools
You will work in integrated product teams to incorporate advanced signature control techniques into deliverable products and aid in the assessment of system performance
Material formulation and development
Fabrication process development
Composites operations support
Material testing and characterization (RF, mechanical, physical)
Preparation of engineering documentation
Customer and supplier interface
Participation/leadership of and program reviews
Project management
Mentor early career engineers
Strong ownership of tasks; ability to function as Materials Lead on Integrated Product Teams
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
Eight (8) years of Low Observables or Radar materials engineering experience OR Five (5) years with related experience and advance degree
Experience in any of the following: Material characterization, or performance testing and/or prediction, and/or design experience, material down-select and/or integration on to air vehicle
Experience with customer and supplier collaboration
Preferred
Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
High temperature LO materials characterization, testing, and integration
Experience with intrinsic property analytical techniques for the electromagnetic characterization of material
Competence in utilizing thermal analysis techniques (DMA, TMA, TGA, DSC) properties
Agile communicator, with effective interaction style that fosters collaboration with a multi-disciplined team, suppliers, and customers
Skilled at planning, prioritizing, and executing projects/programs to successful completions
Proposal Writing and Basis of Estimate (BOE) development experience
CAD software proficiency and technical programming experience (Python, C++, MATLAB, etc.)
Experience with Infrared signature analysis and control
A current active U.S. Government in-scope DoD Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP)
Benefits
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
Holidays
Company
Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, creates next-generation defense solutions that are smarter, faster and better than previously thought possible.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$16MKey Investors
United States Air Force
2012-01-17Series Unknown· $5.5M
2009-10-26Acquired
2009-10-01Series Unknown· $10.5M
Leadership Team
Arunava Chatterjee
Executive Director of Ghost Black Operations & CEO & CTO
Kieran Nolan
Chief Enterprise Architect / IT CTO
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