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Date Posted:2026-07-21Country:United States of America Location:US-AZ-TUCSON- E Hermans Rd BLDG 802 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: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.Raytheon is seeking a highly motivated candidate to serve as the Chief Engineer for the Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) Program to support Transition to Production (TTP) for the latest missile configuration. You will support execution of the program by helping the TTP Program Manager and Production Growth Director manage efforts across the IPTs while interfacing with factories, functional organizations, and the US Navy. You will be the technical executive providing tactical directions for program execution and maintaining program cadence to ensure contract deliverables are being met.This position is 100% on site in Tucson, AZ.What You Will DoEstablish and manage a product vision, strategy, and goals to align with multiple Programs/Customers and facilitate conflict resolution.Ensure technical integrity and engineering execution across the IPT and other functions to meet and/or exceed cost, schedule, and technical requirementsPrimary technical point of contact with senior customer counterparts, internal senior program management and engineering leadership.Influence and align internal and external customers on the technical capabilities, technical risks and common architecture needs.Support the capture of new business and influence technical and product line roadmaps, ensuring they are reflected in program planning and execution.Plan out and lead the incremental break-in of upgrades and system improvements.Drive positive change within the production environment as a key stakeholder in Failure Review Boards, FRACAS activities and other continuous improvement efforts.Technically engage with major subcontractors and partners to ensure product deliverables.Direct a team of multi-disciplined engineers in support of product development and production.Provide technical advisory disposition for Export / Import (EXIM) compliance.Qualifications You Must HaveTypically requires a bachelor's degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.Experience with system development and design, requirements development, management, verification, system integration and test, and production.Experience working on modular systems architectures and product lines. Experience as a technical leader who can develop work plans and drive execution.Experience leading engineering teams.Experience managing resources with multi-million-dollar annual budgets.Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.Qualifications We P