Denali Mechanical Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL)

Date Posted: 2026-09-24 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-848 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 848 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: Top Secret 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 Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) strategic business unit (SBU) specializes in multi-domain integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. Focused on program execution, business growth and the highest level of customer satisfaction, the ASDS team provides customers with unmatched capabilities of detection and sensing, command and control, and air-to-air, air-to-surface, and surface-to-air munitions to accomplish air, space and missile defense missions.  Strike Initiatives, within ASDS, is our sub-strategic business unit focused on air-launched, penetrating effectors that provide highly versatile tactical capabilities and enable global strategic deterrence. Raytheon’s Air & Space Defense Systems SBU Engineering Team is currently hiring a Mechanical Integrated Product Team Lead, Associate Director, for its Strategic Strike portfolio .  This is an exciting and challenging environment where you will have the opportunity to work on a competitive pursuit to shape the solution to a unique mission area, taking that solution to a mature Technical Data Package and demonstrating its capacities to our government counterparts. Join our organization and oversee all Mechanical attributes of the weapon system while interfacing with a variety of engineering disciplines, subject matter experts, Chief Engineers, Chief Technologists, the customer, and so many more to ensure we design, integrate, verify, and strengthen our systems to work the first time and every time for our warfighters!   This is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.  What You will Do    Develop, update and improve technical documentation for development and production efforts.    Support Design and System Verification testing/Data collection.    Support system performance analysis. Oversee modeling of the system using CREO.  Participate in Failure Investigations.    Facilitate knowledge transfer within and across IPTs/CPTs to include Cross-Functional collaboration and coordination.   Facilitate and drive development efforts both within RTX and with our suppliers.  Own the scope and budget of a large group of control accounts. Ensure technical rigor of documents.   Coordinate across teams.    Share program process knowledge. Mentor earlier in career engineers.  Brief the mechanical development strategy for the program to customers and RTX senior leadership. Qualifications You Must Have     Typically Requires: Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations. Experience in at least 2 of the following areas:     - Mechanical development, integration, and qualification ` Structural / Thermal Analysis ` Mechanisms design and test  ` Transition To Production (TTP)  Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.  Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP) / Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and/or Risk and Opportunity Management.   Experience and thorough understanding of Mechanical Engineering Product Development Cycle. Active and transferable Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access prior to start date. Qualifications We Prefer    Advanced degree in STEM.     Experience as a subject matter expert in technical briefs/ presentations, proposals, fracas.  Demonstration and championing all of RTX values. Experience with CREO, cPDM and analysis tools.  Familiarity with military systems; tactics, techniques, and procedures along with DoD customer infrastructure experience.    Familiarity with system safety, reliability, configuration management, and evaluating / mitigating technical risks.   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 for this role. 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. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s