Technical Lead, AI-Enabled Application Development

Date Posted:

2026-10-26

 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

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

 Security Clearance Status: Not Required At RTX, the world 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.
• Raytheon’s Data, Analytics and AI organization is seeking a Technical Lead, AI-Enabled Application Development to guide the design and delivery of innovative, enterprise-scale software solutions.
• In this role, you will provide hands-on technical leadership for a team building AI‑enabled applications, including conversational interfaces and chatbot solutions powered by Large Language Models (LLMs).
• These applications enhance business processes, improve access to information, and drive productivity across the company.
• This position focuses on full‑stack application development using modern Angular-based user interfaces, Java backend services, and RESTful APIs that connect enterprise systems with AI/LLM capabilities.
• While AI experience is a plus, the core emphasis is on strong software engineering fundamentals, architectural excellence, and developing secure, scalable, reliable, and maintainable solutions.
• As a Technical Lead, you will demonstrate deep knowledge of application development principles and best practices while providing hands-on technical guidance, mentorship, and code leadership to other developers.
• You will work collaboratively within the Digital Business Solutions organization, applying the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to deliver high-quality, user-focused applications.
• Strong communication and partnership skills are essential.
• This role works closely with business stakeholders, product owners, solution architects, and cross-functional technical teams to understand business needs, translate them into effective technical solutions, and clearly communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

What You Will Do

• Provide hands-on technical leadership in the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of AI-enabled enterprise applications, including LLM-powered conversational interfaces, chatbot, and agentic AI solutions.
• Design and develop full-stack web applications, with an emphasis on Angular and TypeScript frontend development, Java-based backend services, and RESTful API development.
• Develop and maintain application interfaces and backend services that integrate with LLM platforms, enterprise data sources, and other internal systems.
• Collaborate with AI/ML specialists, solution architects, and other development teams to integrate AI capabilities into reliable, secure, and user-friendly applications.
• Take ownership of complex application development challenges, independently evaluating technical approaches and driving solutions from initial concept through implementation and production support.
• Provide technical direction, mentoring, coaching, and code reviews for other software developers while actively contributing to application design and development.
• Establish and promote software engineering best practices, including sound architectural design, reusable components, automated testing, source control, and continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD).
• Collaborate with product ownership and development teams to establish technical roadmaps, prioritize application enhancements, and address technical debt and infrastructure requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex application challenges, including performance, integration, reliability, and cybersecurity issues.
• Communicate and present technical approaches, architectural decisions, and development progress to technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership across application development teams as needed to address significant technical challenges and drive them to resolution.
• This is a hybrid role based in Tucson, AZ. Onsite work is typically required 1 to 3 times per month depending on project needs, including work that must be performed in factory or classified environments.

Qualifications

You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years' experience
• Demonstrated experience designing and developing full-stack enterprise web applications using modern software development technologies and frameworks.
• Experience designing and developing modern, responsive web applications using Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience developing Java-based backend applications and RESTful APIs using Spring Boot or similar frameworks.
• Demonstrated understanding of object-oriented programming, software design patterns, API integration, and application architecture.
• Demonstrated technical leadership experience, including guiding application design, mentoring developers, and contributing to software development in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications

We Prefer

• Experience developing AI-enabled applications, including conversational interfaces, chatbots, or applications that integrate with Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Familiarity with LLM integration patterns, including API-based model interactions, prompt management, conversation context, and response handling.
• Understanding of common patterns used in AI-enabled applications, such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), semantic search, and enterprise data integration.
• Experience integrating Angular applications with Java/Spring Boot backend services in an enterprise environment.
• Experience designing intuitive, responsive, and accessible user interfaces for interactive or conversational applications.
• Experience with Python, .NET, or other backend application development technologies.
• Experience developing secure, scalable, and maintainable enterprise applications, including authentication, authorization, and secure API integration.
• Database design and query experience with Oracle, MariaDB (MySQL), SQL Server, or similar relational databases.
• Experience with containerization, cloud-native application architectures, or deployment of distributed services.
• Experience identifying and remediating cybersecurity vulnerabilities in enterprise applications.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to independently resolve complex technical challenges.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with an ability to influence technical decisions and collaborate with business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated collaboration, influencing, and conflict resolution skills in a dynamic team environment.
• Experience working collaboratively across technical disciplines, including software engineering, AI/ML, data engineering, and enter