**Date Posted:** 2025-09-10 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** RI101: 1847 W Main Rd 1847 W. Main Road Nimitz Building, Portsmouth, RI, 02871 USA **Position Role Type:** Onsite **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:** The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ 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 today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. The **Hardware Engineering directorate** leads in the hardware design, development, and production of weapons systems. We use state-of-the-art tools, processes, and technology, with capabilities encompassing a broad range of technical disciplines, including product engineering, manufacturing, technical services, materials engineering, analysis and test, rapid hardware development/builds and configuration and data management documentation. This role is for a **Lab Lead** to support Portsmouth, RI Hardware Engineering labs. In this role, you will manage and implement engineering lab strategic projects and day-to-day administrative functions within multiple engineering labs, with specific focus on safety, security, and compliance using established doctrine and governance. You will be creative and innovative, possessing strong organizational, coordination, planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills. In this position, you must be able to collaborate with customers, employees, and senior leaders when implementing process and procedural changes. This position is an **onsite role in Portsmouth, RI** covering multiple labs. **What You Will Do** + Lab Operating Procedure (LOP) Management; provide direction for lab users on established policies + Management coordination and implementation of Environmental Health Safety and Sustainment + Property & Metrology Management including maintenance of equipment service contracts and ongoing equipment repairs + Perform cost analysis, ensure task completion within approved budgets + Provide process support to Supply Chain Management (SCM) + Oversee audit/assessment preparation. Oversee Engineering Lab Objective Evaluation and Voluntary Protection Program; develop corrective action plans and assist in the development of long-range objectives, including engineering customer goals + Safeguard of classified/proprietary material, hardware, and documentation, utilizing defense material/property under Export Administration Regulations + Develop and implement communication plans, providing consulting support to functional and engineering customer management + Work to influence stakeholders within and outside responsible area at an operational level regarding policies, practices, and procedures + Work autonomously with limited oversight; provide professional input, guidance, and problem solving + Provide technical support to programs including cable builds, CCA build and troubleshooting, mechanical assembly + This position requires some physical exertion while standing, sitting, or walking, working outside. **Qualifications You Must Have** + Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience to include any combination of the following: + Experience in an engineering lab environment area such as: safety, security, compliance and/or property management + Process creation and management for an Engineering or similar environment. + Managing Environmental Health and Safety standards. **Qualifications We Prefer** + Strong mechanical and/or electrical/electronic skills + Experience with OSHA/NFPA industrial policies and regulations + Experience with working directly with engineers, technicians and leadership in an engineering lab environment in the areas of safety, security, compliance and property management + Experience with EHS, NISPOM, JAFAN and Foreign Object Elimination + Experience with cable builds, CCA assembly, and mechanical assembly + Solder experience + Experience building positive, lasting relationships with customers + Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) **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 offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. **Learn More & Apply Now!** 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: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 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 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:** Click on this link (http://www.rtx.com/privacy/Job-Applicant-Privacy-Notice) to read the Policy and Terms 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.