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Principal Navigation/IMU Engineer

RTX (Raytheon)Tucson, AZFull-time$107,500 - $204,500 USD

This engineer will work within the Advanced Effector Guidance Systems organization to develop and support navigation subsystems that use IMUs, GPS, onboard computers, and related sensors. Responsibilities include defining requirements and test plans, evaluating IMU performance, conducting hardware integration and testing, analyzing failures, reviewing designs, and communicating technical status to leadership and customers. The position requires independent execution across multiple programs while contributing as a subject matter expert within integrated product teams. It is well suited to an experienced electrical, systems, or navigation engineer with defense or missile-system experience and an interest in advancing toward guidance architecture leadership. The role is fully onsite in Tucson and requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain an interim Secret clearance before starting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in STEM with minimum 8 years of relevant navigation/IMU experienceExpertise in IMU selection, electrical engineering fundamentals, and systems engineeringExperience with fiber optic gyros, ring laser gyros, and MEMS gyro technologiesKnowledge of accelerometer types and practical product development across all phasesActive or transferable DoD Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship requiredAbility to work independently, communicate effectively, and drive supplier accountability
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About RTX (Raytheon)

Tucson houses Raytheon's missile and defense HQ producing precision-guided systems, and has flight-tested an AI/ML-powered Radar Warning Receiver.