Mechanical Engineer I (Onsite)

RTX; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I to join the Electronic Warfare Mechanical Design Hardware Section in Goleta, California. The role focuses on design, integration, verification and production of digital processor and RF receiver subsystems for airborne platforms. This is an onsite position with potential travel to other RTX facilities.

Required are a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering and fundamentals in calculus, differential equations, physics, statics, dynamics, and thermodynamics. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or STEM field required.
• Experience with Calculus.
• Experience with Differential Equations.
• Experience with Physics (calculus based).
• Experience with Statics.
• Experience with Dynamics.
• Experience with Mechanics of materials.
• Experience with Thermodynamics.
• Experience with Heat transfer.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD& T) and ASME drawing and documentation standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities involve collaborating with senior team members on RF system design for thermal and high vibration environments.
• Involves electronics packaging design.
• Assignments may include thermal and structural design and analysis.
• Involves electrical component design, construction and failure modes.
• Involves Printed wiring board and circuit card assembly processes and best practices.
• Involves surface mount and through hole component installation processes and failure modes.
• Involves metal fabrication and finishing methods.
• Involves RF isolation mechanical design.
• Involves environmental test methods and equipment.

Skills

Calculus

Differential Equations

Physics (calculus based)

Statics

Dynamics

Mechanics of materials

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

GD&T

ASME drawings

Electronics packaging

Cabling and harness design

Education

Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CREO

FEA modeling

Printed wiring board design

Conformal Antenna Array Packaging

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-26 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-GOLETA-H01 ~ 6380 Hollister Ave ~ BLDG H01 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. 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 is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I to join a talented team delivering new product development and enhancements within the Electronic Warfare Mechanical Design Hardware Section. The section specializes in the design, integration, verification, and production of digital processor and RF receiver subsystems for airborne platforms. The candidate participates in the mechanical development and enhancements for supporting a variety of programs in Goleta, California. Key interfaces will be with other sections across the department, other engineering disciplines, as well as internal customers leading the supporting programs. This is an onsite position located in Goleta, CA. Occasional travel may be required to other Raytheon facilities and suppliers or customer sites.

What You Will Do

• Responsibilities involve working together with more senior team members in designing RF systems for challenging thermal and high vibration environments.
• This role involves electronics packaging design.
• Assignments may involve thermal and structural design and analysis.
• Electrical component design, construction and failure modes.
• Printed wiring board and circuit card assembly processes and best practices.
• Surface mount and through hole component installation processes and failure modes.
• Metal fabrication and finishing methods.
• RF isolation mechanical design.
• Environmental test methods and equipment.

Qualifications

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience with Calculus.
• Experience with Differential Equations.
• Experience with Physics (calculus based).
• Experience with Statics.
• Experience with Dynamics.
• Experience with Mechanics of materials.
• Experience with Thermodynamics.
• Experience with Heat transfer.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and ASME drawing and documentation standards and procedures.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Coursework and/or experience with creating and documenting mechanical designs in CREO or similar modeling tools.
• Experience in structural and thermal analysis using FEA modeling techniques.
• Experience in Conformal Antenna Array Packaging.
• Experience in electronics packaging, cabling and harness design, and printed wiring board designs and routing.

What We Offer

• 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
• 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.

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, 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.