Module Test and Sustainment Section Lead

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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.

Raytheon’s Apertures and RF Department is seeking a Section Leader to support the Sustainment team in McKinney, Texas.  The department is responsible for full-scope antenna product solutions, spanning architecture trades, design, development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of antenna systems and associated integrated system verification solutions.

This position will manage engineers and technicians in the area of RF test set sustainment, equipment calibrations, and module troubleshooting. This leader will be responsible to ensuring test sets remain operational, test equipment is functional and calibrated, and hardware that fails test is troubleshot and corrected. This individual will be responsible for section members that work all three shifts performing these responsibilities. This leader will also contribute directly to efforts as a task lead or individual contributor.

This position is an onsite role in McKinney, Texas

What You Will Do

• Performance management and career development activities
• Support hiring efforts (resume reviews, interviews, etc.)
• Oversee the direct line management activities for the section including communication, performance management, career development, and talent acquisition
• Collaborate and communicate with other sections and teams
• Support department and directorate level initiatives
• Ensure employee compliance with company policies and procedures
• Oversight of personnel issue resolution
• Manage employee timecards
• Manage team staffing assignments
• Adhere to and ensure alignment to Raytheon Technologies Values and Behaviors
• Work as a technical lead or individual contributor; Section Leader duties account for approximately 15-20 of the employee’s time.

• Participate in and guide the testing of RF hardware for required performance metrics: VSWR, insertion loss, gain, polarization, radar cross section (RCS), etc.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior Engineering experience OR an Advanced degree and 8 years of relevant experience
• Required relevant experience to include any combination of the following:
  • Experience working in a manufacturing test environment
  • Experience with RF troubleshooting across multiple programs
  • Experience performing root cause analysis and correcting defects
  • Experience with RF/MW test equipment such as signal sources, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, noise figure meters and other general use test equipment
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to the start date.  U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizen are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Knowledgeable in all phases of the product development lifecycle
• Technical knowledge and understanding of the products being managed and previous experience managing RF technicians
• Able to work and lead a multi-disciplined engineering team in resolving technical issues and investigations
• Experience working in a matrix organization
• Experience working with diverse group of individuals
• Failure investigation, root cause identification, and corrective action implementation
• Strong emotional intelligence skills (i.e., self-awareness, self-management, empathy, social awareness, relationship management)
• Strong track record for working effectively and collaboratively in a diverse team environment.
• Strong organizational, planning, and coordination skills
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal 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: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Learn More & Apply Now!

RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation – and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

Location Information:

North Texas - https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-north-texas-location

The salary range for this role is 118,000 USD - 246,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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