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Date Posted:2026-08-10Country:United States of America Location:US-AZ-TUCSON-827C 1151 E Hermans Rd BLDG 827C (External Site) 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. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1At 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 is an industry leader in Stealth Technology. We are involved in all phases of development, production, and maintenance of Low Observable (LO) weapon systems. You will be working on cutting-edge projects, developing next-generation materials, and integrating advanced signature control techniques into our defense systems.What You Will Do 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 developmentFabrication process developmentComposites operations supportMaterial testing and characterization (RF, mechanical, physical)Preparation of engineering documentationCustomer and supplier interfaceParticipation/leadership of and program reviewsProject managementMentor early career engineers.Strong ownership of tasks; ability to function as Materials Lead on Integrated Product TeamsThis job is in Tucson, AZ and the position is onsiteQualifications You Must Have Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experienceExperience in Low Observables or Radar materials 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 collaborationQualifications We PreferMaster's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)High temperature LO materials characterization, testing, and integrationExperience 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).What We Offer• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RT