TESA Strategy Execution Staff Engineer - Onsite Tucson AZ

Date Posted:2026-06-22 Country:United States of America Location:US-AZ-TUCSON-M10 ~ 3360 E Hemisphere Loop ~ BLDG M10 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 1At 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.What You Will Do This Test Equipment Systems Administration (TESA) role operates within a high degree of ambiguity and requires the ability to create order, establish structure, and define boundaries where none may exist. It also serves as a flexible, forward-leaning partner to the department leader and leadership team, providing adaptable support that advances organizational priorities and reinforces the overall mission. This includes leading effectively when information is incomplete, priorities are shifting, and cross-functional alignment requires both clarity and resilience.  The Strategy Execution Staff enhances organizational performance by improving leadership efficiency, strengthening cross-functional alignment, and accelerating modernization initiatives.Impact includes:Improved communication, clarity and message consistency around strategic priorities and modernization effortsStronger alignment of engineering, test-environment, program, and operational stakeholdersIncreased execution predictability and reduced friction through disciplined project oversightClear, data-driven visibility that enables leadership decision-making and portfolio accountability Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Planning & Road mappingTranslate enterprise Engineering strategy and departmental objectives into multi-year roadmaps and prioritized portfolios.Identify capability gaps, workforce needs, and technology challenges, and recommend strategic investment priorities.Ensure alignment across OT-SE strategy and TESA operations.Execution of Strategic InitiativesLead or collaborate on the execution of initiatives including MBSE expansion, workflows, test-environment modernization, and workforce capability growthApply project-engineering-inspired rigor to workstreams: objectives, schedules, risks, performance indicators, and resource coordinationMonitor execution health, resolve issues, and maintain alignment with program, engineering, and operations partners.Operate as a recognized master/Subject Matter Expert, applying theoretical and organizational knowledge to help shape and implement functional strategyCross-Functional Integration & AlignmentServe as an integrator across engineering, programs, operations, supply chain, and DT/cyber stakeholders.Coordinate technical and operational requirements between TESA test environments and engineering/program needs.Promote consistent processes, metrics, and systems-engineering practices across programs.Governance, Metrics & ReportingDevelop dashboards and KPIs that support strategic visibility, campaign/initiative accountability, and incremental performance improvement.Conduct reviews with leadership to communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and required decisions.Track SE/test-environment readiness and cross-program baseline consistency.Communication, Change Leadership & AdoptionLead integrated communication planning for major initiatives—ensuring clear, consistent, and targeted messaging that strengthens understanding and adoption.Develop leadership messaging, strategic briefings, decision packages, and organizational communications.Coordinate communications across agencies, third-party partners, customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams when relevant.Communicate and influence at the executive level to drive acceptance of new concepts, practices, and operational approaches.Drive change-management activities to support adoption of new processes, tools, and workflows.Qualifications You Must HaveBachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)Minimum ten (10)+ years experience in business operations, strategy, engineering operations, program operations, communications, and/or cross-functional leadership rolesExperience addressing and solving complex problems requiring extensive investigation and conceptual reasoning to develop high-impact solutionsExperience with planning, execution, communications, performance management, and translation of strategy into measurable outcomesExperience communicating clearly with executive leaders and cross-functional teamsExperience being agile and adaptable to ambiguity and frequent/swift changes in directionExperience in performance metrics or dashboards supporting leadership decision-makingQualifications We ValueAdvanced degree. MBA or related field preferredExperience in Aerospace & Defense or complex system-development organizationsExperience with systems engineering, integration/test, and/or digital engineering workflowsExperience in Chief of Staff, Program Operations, Strategy & Operations, Integrated Communications, or similar rolesExperience influencing without authority and alig