Mechanical Engineer II (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) in Massachusetts is seeking an entry-level Mechanical Analysis and Test (MA&T) Engineer to support structural and thermal design robustness across our portfolio. You will contribute from concept through qualification testing and production support, applying methods from hand calculations to finite element analysis.

The role requires a Masters in STEM, experience with CAD tools (CREO) and structural analysis, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• Experience with solid modeling CAD tool such as CREO or equivalent
• Academic or professional experience in structural design and analysis
• Academic or professional experience with any of the following tools: PATRAN, NASTRAN, ANSYS, ABAQUS or equivalent software.

Responsibilities

• Perform hand calculations and determine requirements for higher order detailed analysis
• Perform detailed structural analyses to solve various program structural design challenges
• Generate test plans required to validate analyses and verify hardware compliance to requirements
• Analyze test data to validate and correlate models, and/or generate mechanical loads and environments
• Work with experienced analysts on problems of moderate complexity to provide the answers needed under program cost and schedule constraints
• Coordinate and lead technical peer reviews ensuring the technical accuracy of work product
• Present results to internal stakeholders and external customers
• Generate detailed, archival technical reports

Skills

Structural design experience

Analytical problem solving

Education

Masters degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

CREO

PATRAN

NASTRAN

ANSYS

ABAQUS

Job description

Date Posted

2026-09-16

Country

United States of America

Location

US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA1 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 1

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

What You Will Do

As a Mechanical Analysis and Test (MA&T) Engineer for Raytheon, you are responsible for ensuring structural and thermal design robustness across the Raytheon portfolio of products. From preliminary concepts to fielded weapon system support, MA&T delivers innovative structural and thermal engineering solutions utilizing methods ranging from classical fundamental & empirically based techniques to state-of-the-art finite element methods leveraging industry leading commercial tools; all complimented and validated by tests executed in a manner to ensure cost effective yet technically balanced solutions. Raytheon is seeking an entry-level Structural Engineer to join the MA&T Department. In this role you will get the opportunity to work on products throughout their lifecycle from initial design trade studies and proposals through qualification testing to enduring production support.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform hand calculations and determine requirements for higher order detailed analysis


• Perform detailed structural analyses to solve various program structural design challenges


• Generate test plans required to validate analyses and verify hardware compliance to requirements


• Analyze test data to validate and correlate models, and/or generate mechanical loads and environments


• Work with experienced analysts on problems of moderate complexity to provide the answers needed under program cost and schedule constraints


• Coordinate and lead technical peer reviews ensuring the technical accuracy of work product


• Present results to internal stakeholders and external customers


• Generate detailed, archival technical reports

Qualifications You Must Have

• Masters degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)


• Experience with solid modeling CAD tool such as CREO or equivalent


• Academic or professional experience in structural design and analysis


• Academic or professional experience with any of the following tools: PATRAN, NASTRAN, ANSYS, ABAQUS or equivalent software.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with Matlab


• Experience in Structural test and instrumentation

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.

Relocation Eligibility

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 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