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Section Manager, Manufacturing Test Development Engineering

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IT - QA and Test
Tucson, AZ (On-Site/Office)

Date Posted:
2025-09-18
Country:
United States of America
Location:
AZ859: RMS Rita Road Bldg 9022 9000 South Rita Road Building 9022, Tucson, AZ, 85747 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance:
DoD Clearance: Secret

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.

What You Will Do:

As a Manufacturing Test Development Engineering Section Manager you're responsible for leading a support team of technically trained Engineers with varying levels of engineering experience supporting development programs and products. Additionally, you're a working manager who will also provide engineering support to programs from the early development phases through transition to production.

Your team consists of approximately 15 Engineers responsible for providing functional support and producibility expertise to programs. Your responsibilities will include coaching and training engineers in the skills and processes necessary for successfully accomplishing their mission. Responsibilities also include:
  • Providing technical guidance and ensuring proper processes are followed
  • Coordinating resources
  • Managing team staffing levels
  • Conducting interviews
  • Department project ownership
  • Providing input for strategic issues and plans for the department and programs
  • Cross functional collaboration and coordinating with other sections
  • Safety and performance development.


In addition to leading your team, you'll provide program technical support from the early development phases through transition to production. In these instances, you'll leverage your technical knowledge of manufacturing capabilities, product technologies, factory requirements and business processes to establish and execute the manufacturing test strategy and influence technical program decisions in support of new product introduction as the manufacturing test authority within the program.

Overall responsibilities include:
  • Employee coaching, mentoring, training and performance development
  • Employee hiring and staffing
  • Providing technical guidance and problem solving to employees and programs
  • Providing Subject Matter Expertise in Manufacturing Test regarding engineering processes and procedures throughout the development lifecycle
  • Developing influential relationships with internal customers
  • Leading strategic improvement projects across the department and programs


This job is posted as ONSITE and is based at Raytheon's Tucson, AZ facility.

Qualifications You Must Have:
  • Typically Requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Experience working in manufacturing test production and/or development
  • Experience leading teams or projects
  • Ability to work on programs requiring special program access
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Access (ATF) clearance


Qualifications We Value:
  • Strong engineering analytical and problem solving skills with experience applying technical principles in the manufacturing life cycle
  • Electrical or Mechanical Design Experience
  • Skilled in risk identification and risk management
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Customer and company oriented and driven to meet or exceed expectations
  • Ability to role model professionalism in the workplace
  • Self-starter and able to manage personal and team workload


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.

Learn More & Apply Now!
  • Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Onsite : 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.


  • This position requires ability to obtain 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: Security Clearance FAQs - United States Department of State


  • Tucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location


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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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