Rapid Prototyping Project Manager

Date Posted:

2025-06-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ505: 6880 South Tucson Blvd. 6880 South Tucson Boulevard Building B, Tucson, AZ, 85706-7016 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Job Summary:

The Engineering Prototyping and Fabrication department (also known as the Bike Shop) within the Systems Integration and Test directorates Environment Center is charged with providing rapid prototyping, early demonstration, product development support, and a wide range of capabilities and services to help engineering teams achieve demonstrated solutions throughout the product development process. These capabilities include engineering and test support, procurement coordination, and electrical and mechanical fabrication. The Bike Shop is seeking a Rapid Prototyping Project Manager to support our prototyping shop operations. They will work with the Front-End team and shop leadership to ensure that projects are estimated, planned, fabricated, and consistently delivered to customer schedule and cost targets in a fast-paced high volume, low mix, dynamic manufacturing environment.

What You Will Do:

• Estimate fabrication tasks (labor hours, material costs, lead times) in a timely manner while identifying manufacturability issues and tooling required. You will use your skills to communicate and negotiate technical requirements and schedules with customers and fabrication teams.

• Use our internal shop floor management system (RAPID) to create project folders, bills of materials, and shop travelers, and maintain traceability to key project documentation.

• Initiate quoting and ordering of raw materials, hardware, and machine tools for each project, working closely with our procurement team to track receipts and manage constraints.

• Responsible for managing multiple projects from start to finish, following each parts progress through shop processes, performing part/project final inspection and project closeout activities.

• Work with shop leadership and customers to manage priorities, constraints, and mitigation strategies in the event of technical issues, scope creep, and schedule slips.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing or machine shop environment.

• Relevant estimating experience.

• Experience with reading fabrication drawings and basic understanding of GD&T.

• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Knowledge of materials, machining processes, plating, hardware, inserts, etc.

• Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite)

• Highly organized, efficient and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.

• Strong communications and interpersonal skills and the ability to work cohesively in a diverse teaming environment.

• Experience using 3D CAD software

What We Offer:

At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connecte d world.

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS) , an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here:

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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 candidates 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 companys 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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