Coyote Development Chief Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-06-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-808 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 808

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 1

At 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’s Land Air Defense Systems (LADS) department is seeking a Chief Engineer (CE) with technical expertise and engineering leadership skills to drive the design and development of world-class Air and Missile Defense Systems. In this position, the Coyote CUAS Development Chief Engineer will be responsible for the technical rigor and coordination across functions within the program. The Chief Engineer will be responsible for system analysis, requirements development, hardware design, software design, and system performance to include integration and test. This position will directly interface with the customer from the United States Government (USG). The Chief Engineer will be expected to mentor engineers both technically and with their career. This is an onsite position based in Tucson, Arizona and may require occasional travel. The selected candidate will be assigned to the Land and Air Defense Systems strategic business unit within Engineering.

What You Will Do

• Generate and deploy the Design Development Execution Plan across Coyote CUAS development efforts.
• Develop and maintain the Technical Baseline and technical execution strategy.
• Accountable for the planning, organization, and administration of technical reviews, day-to-day engineering execution, adjudication of technical decisions, and technical baseline control.
• Partner with the Program Management Office (PMO) and key stakeholders to develop deliverable packages and support customer meetings.
• Support Operations and Supply Chain in procurement and production of POD, POM, and LRIP deliverables.
• Conduct technical planning for follow-on contract scope to complete the system design, and qualification and transition to production.
• Travel up to 25% to other Raytheon and customer locations across the country and internationally.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience.
• Prior technical cross-functional team/project leadership experience and experience balancing program technical, cost, and schedule.
• Experience in radar digital exciter systems development and test.
• Experience with Risk and Opportunity identification, management, and mitigation/capture plan development and execution.
• 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 Prefer

• Experience interacting and collaborating with senior external technical customers and representatives.
• Experience in the development, production, and maintenance of CUAS interceptors.
• Experience balancing program technical, cost, and schedule priorities on programmatically impactful tasks/issues and pursuits.
• Familiarity with the Raytheon Coyote products.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills.

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.

• Relocation Eligibility– Relocation assistance is available

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 a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA), 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: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

• Tucson, AZ: Raytheon Tucson, AZ Location

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 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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