Closed-Area Digital Engineering Support Lead/SME, Hybrid, Tucson AZ

Date Posted:

2026-09-25



Country:

United States of America



Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-M10 ~ 3360 E Hemisphere Loop ~ BLDG M10



Position Role Type:

Hybrid



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:

Secret - Current



Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Closed-Area Digital Engineering Support Lead/SME

Raytheon Digital Technology – P&I Engineering Solutions Support Services

Sr. Manager, Information Workplace Services – P5

Tucson, AZ – Hybrid role requiring weekly onsite presence

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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon Digital Technology is establishing an individual contributing Subject Matter Expert level role (P5, Sr. Manager, individual contributor) to provide Closed-Area and Technology Support across the classified and special access labs across the Tucson, AZ campus and eventually across the US. This role will be set within Digital Technology’s Engineering Digital Solutions Engineering Support Services Team, to participate in the maturing of various initiatives and contribute to the support of closed areas across multiple sites, while based in Tucson AZ. The initiatives include Speed to Program, which is the development and deployment of modernized Engineering development capabilities, with a current focus on DevSecOps, facilitating reduced deployment/setup times, based on standardized configurations. This role will also consult and support EDS personnel performing closed area support in Tucson AZ, as well as other sites as needed. The role will be Hybrid, but the individual will be expected to be onsite in Tucson every week.

This role represents a strong collaboration between DT and Engineering, as technology quickly progresses and the DT organization strives to deliver solutions that meet the advancing demands of engineering teams. This position provides operational leadership for classified engineering solution deployment, sustainment, customization, and program-specific support.

The Senior Manager will establish a consistent technology deployment model that aligns processes, standards, documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement across the organization. The role also supports reliable, and responsive engineering solutions across multiple Raytheon locations while partnering with Engineering, Digital Technology, and program stakeholders to support critical program execution in highly secure environments.

What You Will Do:

• Participate in and support standardized closed-area engineering support operations across multiple locations and organizations.
• Lead the processes and artifact development required for emerging technology solutions, such as STP, in classified and program-specific engineering solution deployment, and sustainment.
• Conduct and support engineering solution tailoring, customization, and workflow alignment to meet program-specific requirements.
• Work cross-functionally with stakeholders to address complex process and technical issues identifying root-cause, then recommending and making changes for improvement.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years' experience
• Technical experience with engineering, technical support organizations, or comparable technical operations.
• Experience supporting engineering solutions, engineering tools, or digital engineering workflows.
• Experience working within classified, closed areas, or other highly secure IT or engineering environments.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Technical hands-on experience with DevSecOps tool environments.
• Experience in engineering solution deployment, sustainment, lifecycle management, or recovery operations in complex technical environments.
• Familiarity with classified, closed-area, or air-gapped operating environments and their unique infrastructure and security constraints.
• Demonstrated experience integrating teams, processes, and capabilities across organizational boundaries to establish common operating practices.
• Strong communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence Engineering, DT, program, and technical stakeholders.
• Experience driving continuous improvement, process harmonization, modernization, or consolidation across technical support teams.

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.
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• Relocation Eligibility – available to the selected applicant if they meet company policy criteria.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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