Low Observable Materials Engineer Expert

At Raytheon Missiles & Defense, by combining our vast resources and investments, we are able to dedicate ourselves to solving mission-level vs. product-level customer challenges – together we can anticipate more, move faster and make a bigger impact on the big picture.

Do you have a passion for Low Observables technology?

Do you have a passion for Materials Engineering?
 
If you answered "yes" we want to hear from you! 

 Job Summary:
We are seeking an expert Signature Management (Low Observable) Materials Engineer to join the Mechanical Products Team.  This design team is committed to excellence supporting our customers and allies worldwide. 

You will be responsible for material and process development, characterization and system level integration in support of all Raytheon Missiles & Defense (RMD) product lines and new business.
Material performance predictions and measurement tests of developmental and production systems. 

You are 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. 

There’s no such thing as a perfect candidate, so don’t hold back. Your qualifications could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Function as Materials Lead on Integrated Product Teams

• 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

An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for 3 additional years of experience.

Required Experience, Skills & Education:

• Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
• Eight (8) years of material experience
• Prior work experience performing material measurement/testing, prediction, and/or design
• Experience in the formulation, fabrication and/or application processes and integration methods for electromagnetic materials and composites
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

 Qualifications We Value:

• High temperature material experience
• Experience in coupon and system level RF test methods for electromagnetic materials
• Experience with quantitative analytical techniques for the characterization of material properties
• Experience in thermo-mechanical test methods (DMA, TMA, TGA, DSC)
• Project/Program management experience
• Ability to support concurrent activities in multiple programs
• Strong written & verbal communication skills
• Experience in the application of Experimental Design principles
• Academic or applied experience utilizing RF testing techniques, terminology, and test equipment
• Understanding of electromagnetic fundamentals

What We Offer:
Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

This position is located in beautiful Tucson, AZ. Tucson has a friendly, caring and laid-back atmosphere, combined with the innovation and energy of a metropolitan region and recognized as one of America’s 10 Best Small Cities. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, colorful Sonoran Desert landscape and majestic saguaro cacti, Tucson is blessed with some of nature’s best work. Tucson is known for its bright blue skies, and with more than 310 sunny days per year, Tucson’s fantastic weather lets residents enjoy the outdoors year-round.