Mechanical Thermal Engineer I (Onsite)

Socket.dev; Arizona; On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a motivated engineer to support thermal design and analysis for aerospace and defense programs. The role involves performing hand calculations, detailed thermal analyses, and generating test plans to validate hardware against requirements.

You will collaborate with senior engineers, coordinate peer reviews, and present results to stakeholders while developing archival technical documentation and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technology, or Mathematics (STEM) obtained by start date.
• Experience in thermal design and analysis.
• Experience with FloTHERM, PATRAN, Thermal Desktop/SINDA, ANSYS.

Responsibilities

• Perform hand calculations and determine requirements for higher order detailed analysis.
• Perform detailed thermal analyses to solve program thermal design challenges.
• Generate test plans to validate analyses and verify hardware compliance to requirements.
• Support test setup and execution, analyze test data, correlate and validate thermal models.
• Work with experienced engineers on problems of moderate complexity to provide solutions within 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

Thermal design

Hand calculations

Analysis tools

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Tools

FloTHERM

PATRAN

Thermal Desktop/SINDA

ANSYS

Job description

Date Posted

2026-09-21

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

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.

The Mechanical Analysis and Test (MA&T) Department is 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.

What You Will Do

• Perform hand calculations and determine requirements for higher order detailed analysis
• Perform detailed thermal analyses to solve various program thermal design challenges
• Generate test plans to validate analyses and verify hardware compliance to requirements
• Support test setup and execution, analyze test data, correlate and validate thermal models
• Work with experienced engineers on problems of moderate complexity to provide solutions within 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

What You Will Learn

How to work as part of an Integrated Product Team, collaborating with other engineering disciplines to solve challenging technical problems for our customers

How thermal engineering is conducted in an innovative industry setting, through comprehensive department-sponsored training and mentoring from senior staff

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technology, or Mathematics (STEM) obtained by start date.
• Experience in thermal design and analysis
• Experience with one of the following tools: FloTHERM, PATRAN, Thermal Desktop/SINDA, ANSYS
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with solid modeling CAD tool such as CREO or equivalent
• Experience in electronics cooling and aerodynamic heating analyses
• Thermal test and instrumentation experience
• Working knowledge of mechanical principles to solve classical thermal engineering problems both inside and outside of software tools

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 57,200 USD - 108,800 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.

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