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Sr Principal Advanced Guidance IPT Lead

RTX Corporation

huntsville, ALJob$132–252K/yrPosted 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$132–252K/yr
Location
huntsville, AL
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

RTX’s Effector Guidance Electronics team develops missile guidance and flight avionics hardware. The Sr. Principal Advanced Guidance Leader serves as an Integrated Product Team Lead, guiding cross-functional engineering teams through product development and providing technical direction and supervision. The role may involve supplier management, proposal development, multiple programs, and travel, including foreign travel. The position is based in Huntsville, Alabama, and is onsite.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Flight AvionicsElectrical Hardware DevelopmentSubsystem EngineeringSystems EngineeringRequirements DevelopmentRequirements ValidationAntenna DesignAnalog RF Circuit DesignDigital Circuit DesignConfigurable Logic DesignTroubleshootingProject LeadershipSystems ArchitectureMissile SystemsEarned Value ManagementCost Account ManagementMixed-Signal ElectronicsCross-Functional Team ManagementSupplier ManagementDoD Hardware DevelopmentProduct Development LifecycleProposal DevelopmentModel-Based Systems Engineering

Qualifications

Bachelor's in STEM10+ Years Relevant Experience10+ Years Flight Avionics ExperienceActive Transferable Security ClearanceU.S. Citizenship

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-315 ~ 315 Bob Heath Dr ~ BOB HEATH

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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

The Effector Guidance Electronics team provides Electrical Hardware Engineering to develop Guidance System and Flight Avionics solutions for products across the Raytheon portfolio. Our team develops missile Guidance and Flight Avionics Hardware. Our core electrical engineering responsibilities include architecture, analysis, requirements, integration, and test. Our core electrical engineering technologies include FPGA, RF/RADAR, Navigation/IMU/GPS, Digital, and Power. We partner with several Electrical Product Team departments that provide the detailed design of our electrical products as well as missile level systems teams.

The EGE Team is searching for a Sr. Principal Advanced Guidance Leader with experience as Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL). The role of the Electrical Lead is to manage a cross-functional and cross-discipline team of engineers through product development. The Electrical Lead provides both technical guidance and supervision in meeting project commitment. They also manage suppliers and may lead efforts in proposal development.

What You Will Do

  • Work environment is primarily in an office, but may include labs, field work, or a combination.

  • Assignments may include guiding a team through several phases of hardware systems lifecycle such as designs and analysis; architecting new electronic systems; developing and documenting subsystem requirements and test plans; peer reviews of designs as a subject matter expert; presentations to peers, management, and government customers; and root-cause failure investigations.

  • Missile Systems has a strong culture of mentoring; it is expected that employees will be both mentors and mentees.

  • Assignments may require supporting multiple programs.

  • Assignments may require some travel, including foreign travel.

  • Work within a multi-disciplined team.

  • Collaboration with both Functional and Program higher level management.

  • Collaboration with Customer and Suppliers.

Qualifications You Must Have

  • Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience

  • Minimum of 10 years' experience in flight avionics with electrical hardware development, sub-systems, systems engineering, requirement development and/or requirement validation.

  • 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

  • Missile guidance electronics subsystems typically contain antennas, analog RF circuit cards, digital circuit cards, and configurable logic so the ideal candidate will have a background in designing and troubleshooting of one or more of these components. Ideal candidates will also have experience in project leadership, systems engineering and architecture and have a desire to grow into a higher level.

  • Experience working with missiles or similar systems.

  • Experience in Earn Value Management System (EMVS) and Cost Account Management (CAM)

  • Knowledge of mixed signal electronics.

  • Ability to manage cross-functional teams.

  • Ability to drive suppliers in meeting commitments.

  • Knowledge of DOD Hardware development process (knowledge of design gates).

  • Practical experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle.

  • Experience in developing proposals.

  • Knowledge and/or experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)

What We Offer

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

This position is located in Huntsville, AL and is eligible for relocation assistance.

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms:

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Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,265 open Engineering Leadership jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$132–252K/yr
  • Alabama median$182–303K/yr34 salary ranges
  • US median$182–306K/yr1,879 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $192K, is 25% below the Alabama median midpoint ($257K) — in the lowest quarter of Engineering Leadership salary ranges in Alabama.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 38 open Engineering Leadership jobs in Alabama and 2,265 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Alabama
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Engineering Leadership postings that state a minimum ask for 10 years at the median (1,784 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 714 of the 2,265 open Engineering Leadership jobs (32%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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