Assembly Integration & Test (AI&T) Lead Systems Engineer

Company: RTX
Location: Bell Gardens
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

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We are seeking a Systems Engineering Center (SEC) Assembly Integration & Test (AI&T) Lead Systems Engineer within the Space Systems (SS) Mission Area of Raytheon Technologies Intelligence and Space business. The SEC Lead will drive the successful execution and delivery on an Electro-Optical IR (EOIR) Satellite Payload Program.
Responsibilities include leading a team through the testing and integration of an EOIR payload instrument. Interfacing with cross-functional product teams, sub-contractors program management, and functional managers as well as non-engineering organizations such as finance, operations, supply chain, contracts and mission assurance to ensure the successful execution and delivery.

The SEC Assembly Integration and Test Lead will:

• Manage a team through the integration and test of EOIR subsystems through systems testing at the environmental test level on a highly reliable system
• Establish and implement a comprehensive integration and test program that ensures that requirements verified by test are instituted and all necessary Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V) work products are incorporated into that plan
• Ensure the team objectives are achieved on schedule, and consistent with quality and technical standards while meeting the program cost targets. Foster a culture in-line with high performance and cohesive teams necessary to meet these targets
• Plan, coordinate, and communicate with the cross-functional team responsible for delivering an EOIR system, subsystems, products and services
• Share oversight of execution on all aspects of the design, development, integration, and test of the SEC IPT space work products
• Work alongside the Chief Engineer and other IPTLs to manage the SEC integration and test team
• Provide technical leadership and oversight of the entire EOIR product life cycle development activities (including): requirements analysis, validation and verification, hardware and software design and development, system level integration, interface definition, and algorithm development
• Support the development of cost proposals, risk and opportunity management, and ensure the technical solution meets the system requirements as well as the development costs
  Required Skills:
• 12+ years engineering experience with at least 5 years working space hardware and systems engineering
• Minimum of 5 years demonstrated engineering leadership experience as an Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL), functional or program manager
• Must have extensive knowledge of complex EOIR systems as applied to high reliability space systems with the level of experienced required to achieve the technical performance and objectives of a development program
• Experience in a space development EOIR program supporting test, verification and sell-off of product
• Understanding of Systems Engineering and design work products critical to system test and verification
• Experience with development and testing of highly reliable space programs (Class A/B)
• Experience in leading engineering technical and anomaly resolutions to closure
• Knowledge of test methods to verify critical EOIR parameters and requirements
• Knowledge of environmental test methods and practices (e.g. Dynamic, Vibration, EMI, Thermal Vacuum)
• Experience with the technical reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR, PER, etc.)
• Experience in receiving unit and subsystem elements and taking ownership of integrating and testing those elements as a system for final sell-off
• Experience with System and Subsystem Level Integration, Verification and Validation (IV&V)
• Experience with cost and schedule management using a government approved Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Experience with developing and baselining a comprehensive resource-loaded schedule that accounts for but not limited to: 1) STE development, certification, and validation; 2) Software/Algorithm product implementation and validation; 3) Test Procedure development; 4) Functional Test and Demonstration; 5) Integration of subassemblies and Units; and 6) Acceptance Test activities
• Knowledge of requirements development and flow down process
• Knowledge of STE design, testing or operation
• Experience establishing and maintaining working relationship with all levels of the organization, including customers, users, and other peer groups
• Experience with developing and presenting technical briefings to the customer and company leadership
• Experience identifying resources and skillsets needed to complete tasks: people, processes, facilities and tools
• Active TS/SCI Secret Clearance
• U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance as of day one of employment
• Ability to access US only data systems?
  Desired Skills:
• Fundamental knowledge of radiometric principles and analyses
• Experience with STE design, testing or operation
• Experience with Software integration and test, configuration management
• Experience in proposal development including creations of Basis-of-Estimates
• Experience in interfacing with the customer to establish trusted relationships and advocate for continued investment in both current and future technology investments
  Required Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, Science or related STEM degree
  
  
  **U.S. Citizenship Status is requires as this position will require the ability to access US only data systems**
  
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  172533Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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