Mechanical Engineer II - Test Equipment, Onsite (Tucson, AZ)

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, document, and maintain complex test environment systems for Raytheon effector products. This 100% onsite role requires hands‑on engineering across lab, field, and production environments.

The position emphasizes mechanical design, GD&T, and producing clear engineering drawings, with eligibility for U.S. government security clearance and U.S. citizenship required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 2 years of engineering experience.
• 2 years of mechanical design or production support experience.
• 2 years of 3D CAD modeling using CREO/ProE.
• Working knowledge of GD&T.
• Experience creating mechanical drawings or engineering documentation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Create mechanical test systems for Raytheon effector products across vibration, thermal, hydraulic, RF and electro‑optical environments.
• Build and validate test solutions delivering high accuracy and reliability in production settings.
• Diagnose production issues and propose design improvements to elevate system performance.

Skills

Mechanical design

GD&T

Engineering documentation

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

CREO/ProE

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-17

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. 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: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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 Test Equipment Engineering (TEE) Directorate is a multi-discipline organization responsible for developing test solutions for all Raytheon Missile Defense products. We are hands-on, designing with the latest technology and tools, and integrate state of the art test solutions with the most advanced engineering systems in the world. TEE products are located in engineering labs, in the field, and in production environments utilized for weapon system product verification, qualification, test data analysis, and production test solution development. TEE has job opportunities across all phases of the engineering lifecycle, including demonstrations, early engineering tests, design verification tests, production, and sustainment.

TEE is looking for Mechanical Engineers to be responsible for designing, developing, documenting, and maintaining complex test environment systems for all Raytheon effector products.

This role is 100% onsite in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• Create mechanical test systems used across advanced environments-vibration, thermal, hydraulic, RF, electro‑optical, etc..
• Build and validate test solutions that deliver high accuracy and reliability in demanding production settings.
• Diagnose production issues and recommend design improvements that elevate system performance.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and two (2) years of relevant engineering experience.
• Two (2) years of experience in mechanical design and/or production support.
• Two (2) years of experience with 3D CAD modeling tools (CREO / ProE preferred).
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience creating mechanical drawings or engineering documentation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with mechanical or electro‑mechanical packaging.
• Experience creating complex drawing or design packages.
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Windchill, cPDM).
• Exposure to Model‑Based Engineering or Model‑Based Design.
• Experience in areas such as materials, thermal/structural analysis, control systems, electrical integration, or large assembly design.
• Experience with environmental or qualification testing (vibration, shock, thermal, etc.).
• Exposure to systems engineering.

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.

This position offers relocation.

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

This position requires a security clearance.

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.ht .

Tucson has a friendly, caring and laid-back atmosphere, combined with the innovation and energy of a metropolitan region and recognized as one of America's 10 Best Small Cities. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, colorful Sonoran Desert landscape and majestic saguaro cacti, Tucson is blessed with some of nature's best work. Tucson is known for its bright blue skies, and with more than 310 sunny days per year, Tucson's fantastic weather lets residents enjoy the outdoors year-round.