Low Observable Materials Engineer

RTX RTX · Aerospace · tucson, AZ +1 · Engineering

This role focuses on material and process development, characterization, and system-level integration for Low Observable (LO) weapon systems within the defense industry. Responsibilities include material performance predictions, measurements, formulation, fabrication, testing, and integration into defense products, utilizing Computational Electromagnetic Codes (CEM) tools.

What you'd actually do

  1. You will be responsible for material and process development, characterization and system level integration in support of all Raytheon product lines and new business.
  2. Material performance predictions and measurement tests of developmental and production systems.
  3. You will be expected to perform material measurements of constitutive and RF attenuation properties and generate predicted material performance using Computational Electromagnetic Codes (CEM) tools.
  4. You will work in integrated product teams to incorporate advanced signature control techniques into deliverable products and aid in the assessment of system performance.
  5. Material formulation and development

Skills

Required

  • Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
  • Experience in Low Observables or Radar materials
  • Experience in Material characterization, or performance testing and/or prediction, and/or design experience, material down-select and/or integration on to air vehicle.
  • Experience with customer and supplier collaboration

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
  • High temperature LO materials characterization, testing, and integration
  • Experience with intrinsic property analytical techniques for the electromagnetic characterization of material.
  • Competence in utilizing thermal analysis techniques (DMA, TMA, TGA, DSC) properties.
  • Agile communicator, with effective interaction style that fosters collaboration with a multi-disciplined team, suppliers, and customers.
  • Skilled at planning, prioritizing, and executing projects/programs to successful completions.
  • Proposal Writing and Basis of Estimate (BOE) development experience.
  • CAD software proficiency and technical programming experience (Python, C++, MATLAB, etc.)
  • Experience with Infrared signature analysis and control.
  • A current active U.S. Government in-scope DoD Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).

What the JD emphasized

  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
  • U.S. citizenship is required
  • Secret - Current
  • Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
  • Experience in Low Observables or Radar materials
  • Experience in any of the following: Material characterization, or performance testing and/or prediction, and/or design experience, material down-select and on to air vehicle.