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Section Leader - Mission Planning Section 2 (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon)Us-Az-Tucson-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ Bldg 805, AZFull-time107,500 USD - 204,500 USD

This leadership role focuses on building and managing a mission planning team within RTX's defense operations, combining hands-on engineering work with personnel management responsibilities. The section leader will oversee both team development and individual contributor work, establishing best practices across multiple programs while maintaining expertise in mission planning methodologies. The role suits experienced engineers with strong technical backgrounds in aerospace systems, weapons integration, or simulation who are ready to transition into leadership while staying connected to technical execution and mentoring the next generation of defense engineers.

Requirements

8+ years relevant experience in mission planning, weapons systems, CONOPS, or related aerospace/defense engineeringActive and transferable DoD Secret security clearance with U.S. citizenshipExperience with aircraft integration, store interfaces, or aerodynamics (LAR, 6-DOF modeling)Software development background in Linux, C++, C#, or Java environmentsPrior management or mentoring experience with demonstrated ability to develop and communicate with diverse teamsKnowledge of military operations concepts and weapons system performance analysis
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Tucson houses Raytheon's missile and defense HQ producing precision-guided systems, and has flight-tested an AI/ML-powered Radar Warning Receiver.

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