Systems Engineering Center (SEC) Assembly, Integration and Test (AI&T) Lead

Company: RTX
Location: El Monte
Posted on: February 18, 2021

Job Description:

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The Systems Engineering Center is seeking a strong, technically sound engineering leader for the role of Assembly, Integration and Test (AI&T) who is committed and passionate about creating innovative, cost-effective solutions for the overall assembly, integration and test of the mission payload. The successful candidate will serve as the AI&T Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) on a large-scale, and very complex Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Communications (ISRC) Space Development Program. The AI&T IPTL will work with the Chief Engineer and the SEC lead, to drive all AI&T execution activities on the program.

Responsibilities include leading a team through the assembly, integration and test of a RF Mission payload system composed of hardware, software and firmware subsystems. The successful candidate will interface with cross-functional product teams, sub-contractors, program management, and functional managers, as well as, non-engineering organizations such as finance, operations, supply chain, contracts and mission assurance to ensure the successful execution and delivery of the final system.

The SEC Assembly Integration and Test Lead will:

• Manage a team through the assembly, integration and testing of a Mission payload, which includes complex electronics, mechanical, RF and digital subsystems and units.
• Lead all payload level functional, environmental and qualification testing activities
• Establish, and implement a comprehensive integration and test program that ensures that requirements verified by test are instituted and all necessary Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V) work products are incorporated into that plan
• Achieve AI&T program objectives on schedule, and consistent with quality and technical standards while meeting the program cost targets
• Foster culture in-line with high performance and cohesive teams necessary to meet program cost and schedule objectives.
• Plan, coordinate, and communicate with the cross-functional team responsible for delivering an RF payload system, subsystems, products and services.
• Manage the execution of all aspects of the design, development, integration, and test of the AI&T IPT work products
• Work alongside the Chief Engineer and other IPTLs to manage the SEC integration and test team.
• Provide AI&T technical support over the entire RF product life cycle development activities, including: requirements analysis, validation and verification; hardware and software design and development; system level integration, interface definition; and algorithm development.
• Support the development of cost proposals; risk and opportunity management, and ensure the technical solution meets the system requirements, as well as the development costs.Required Skills
  • Minimum of 12+ years demonstrated experience with at least 5 years working space hardware and systems engineering
  • Minimum of 5 years demonstrated engineering leadership experience as an Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL), functional or program manager
  • Must have experience with assembly, integration and test of mechanical and RF systems for a high reliability space development program
  • Experience in developing and executing system level test flows and integration and test plans and procedures for space projects
  • Understanding of System Engineering and design work products critical to system test and verification
  • Experience supporting test, verification and sell-off of space based products
  • Fundamental understanding of RF principles and system capabilities
  • Knowledge and experience in software/hardware integration and test of embedded, real-time complex systems
  • Experience with system or subsystem level Integration, Verification and Validation (IV&V)
  • Experience with thermal, vibration and EMI testing
  • Knowledge of Special Test Equipment (STE) design, testing or operation with ability to lead a STE development effort
  • Experience with conducting technical reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR, CTSR, CTSB etc.)
  • Experience in leading engineering technical and anomaly resolutions to closure
  • Capability to lead shipping and transportation effort
  • Experience with developing and presenting technical briefings to the customer and company leadership
  • Experience with cost and schedule management using a government approved Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
  • Experience identifying engineering resources and skill sets required to complete assigned tasks
  • Experience establishing and maintaining working relationship with all levels of the organization, including customers, users, and other peer groups
  • Active TS/SCI or SSBI ClearanceDesired Skills:
    • Experience in satellite Network communication systems and architectures
    • Experience in proposal development including creations of Basis-of-Estimates
    • Experience with Software integration, test, and configuration management
    • Knowledge of Payload shipping and transportation processesRequired Education:
      Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, Science or related STEM degree
      *U.S. Citizenship status is required, as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance as of day one of employment.*
      174647Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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