Materials Engineer I (Design and Development)

RTX (Raytheon); Andover (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX invites engineers to join the Materials and Process Engineering Department in Andover, MA as a Materials Engineer. You'll support program hardware design, development, and production activities, performing material/part justification analyses, drawing reviews, solder finish assessments, and peer reviews.

The role provides opportunities to influence material selection throughout the design and manufacturing lifecycle, collaborating with design and manufacturing engineers, subject matter

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or equivalent experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Support hardware design, development, and production by performing materials engineering tasks such as drawing reviews, solder finish assessments, peer reviews, and material/part justification analyses.
• Evaluate materials and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with design and program requirements, including validation and verification activities.
• Support material selection decisions throughout the design, development, and manufacturing lifecycle across a wide range of hardware applications.
• Collaborate with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, subject matter experts, and suppliers while managing multiple concurrent tasks and maintaining high attention to detail in documentation and procedures.

Skills

Clearance eligibility

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-16

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MA-ANDOVER-AN2 ~ 352 Lowell St ~ AN2 HAMPSHIRE BLDG

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 Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

Job Summary

The Materials and Process Engineering Department, part of the Mechanical Engineering organization, is seeking a Materials Engineer to join our Design and Development team in Andover, MA. In this role, the candidate will support program hardware design, development, and production activities. A qualified candidate will perform a range of recurring materials engineering tasks, including drawing reviews, solder finish assessments, peer reviews, product material and part justification analyses, and evaluations of materials and processes used in product design and manufacturing.

This position provides the opportunity to influence material selection decisions throughout the design, development, and manufacturing lifecycle, while working with a wide variety of hardware designs and applications. The role also involves evaluating a variety of materials and conducting validation and verification activities to ensure materials and processes meet design and program requirements. Tasks will require strong critical‑thinking skills, the ability to solve complex problems, and careful attention to detail in following procedures and documenting results. Collaboration with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, subject matter experts, and suppliers is essential. Candidates must be able to manage and coordinate multiple simultaneous tasks within defined schedule requirements.

Responsibilities to Anticipate

• Support hardware design, development, and production by performing materials engineering tasks such as drawing reviews, solder finish assessments, peer reviews, and material/part justification analyses.
• Evaluate materials and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with design and program requirements, including conducting validation and verification activities.
• Support material selection decisions throughout the design, development, and manufacturing lifecycle across a wide range of hardware applications.
• Collaborate with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, subject matter experts, and suppliers while managing multiple concurrent tasks and maintaining high attention to detail in documentation and procedures.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or equivalent experience and less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with defense‑related programs, projects, or products
• Familiarity with engineering drawings
• Ability to write clear technical reports summarizing analyses
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong communication, interpersonal, planning, and time‑management skills
• ABET accreditation preferred but not required

What We Offer

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

The salary range for this role is 62,900 USD - 119,700 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, flexibl