Principal Mechanical Engineer, Design

Raytheon; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Raytheon in Tucson, AZ seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer – Mechanical Design to lead design, development, and documentation of components and major end items in line with system requirements.

You will mentor mechanical engineering teams, coordinate with analysts and program leadership, and apply GD&T, DFMA, and trusted Raytheon processes across development phases. U.S. citizenship and interim DoD Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Requires STEM degree and 8+ years of experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Experience leading mechanical product development across lifecycle.
• Experience interpreting documentation and contributing to production environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical design, development, and documentation of components and major end items.
• Lead and mentor mechanical engineering teams to meet schedules, budget, and technical goals.
• Collaborate with analysts, materials, quality, safety, supply chain, and program leadership to refine designs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

CREO

Windchill

Job description

Principal Mechanical Engineer – Mechanical Design

Location: Tucson, AZ

U.S. citizenship is required. Candidates must obtain an interim DoD Secret clearance prior to start date.

What You Will Do

• Perform mechanical design, development, and documentation of components, sub‑assemblies, and major end items in accordance with system requirements.
• Lead and mentor mechanical engineering teams while meeting schedule, financial, and technical objectives.
• Collaborate with structural/thermal analysts, materials engineering, quality, safety, supply chain, operations, and program leadership to develop and refine design solutions.
• Support factories and suppliers with product development, integration, troubleshooting, and obsolescence management, domestically and internationally.
• Conduct trade studies, participate in design peer reviews, and resolve technical action items.
• Apply thermal, structural, dynamic, and reliability analysis results to improve mechanical designs.
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles, including performing and reviewing tolerance analyses to ensure proper form, fit, and function.
• Improve designs using DFMA and producibility principles.
• Develop and maintain the technical data package (TDP), ensuring capabilities and requirements compliance.
• Serve as responsible engineer or subsystem lead, directing and reviewing work from team members with limited supervision.
• Utilize Raytheon hardware tools, processes, and standards across all phases of development.
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI) and Raytheon Source Inspection (RSI) in partnership with Quality Engineering.
• Contribute to one or more of our contract‑funded and internal research projects at varying stages of proposal, design, and integration/test.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
• Experience in technical leadership across the mechanical product development lifecycle, including requirements development, trade studies, design, integration, and/or test.
• Experience working across multiple functional and discipline areas to resolve technical challenges and drive development of mechanical components and/or subsystems.
• Experience creating, releasing, and/or updating mechanical technical data packages and interpreting technical documentation in a production environment.
• Experience with CREO (or equivalent CAD tools).
• Experience with the application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), including basic tolerance analyses and drawing interpretation.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or hardware systems engineering.
• Experience supporting development and production programs for military/aerospace mechanical products, including factory support for full‑rate production.
• Working knowledge of military and commercial specifications.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers developing mechanical products, machined parts, and electronics.
• Proficient in 3D CAD modeling and drawing (CREO or equivalent) and experienced with Windchill or similar product data management tools.
• Strong understanding and application of GD&T per ANSI Y14.5.
• Experience in mechanical subsystem packaging, materials, thermal/structural analysis, energetics principles, control systems, interconnect, airframe, or large assembly development.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively; demonstrates initiative, flexibility, strong communication skills, and effective technical leadership.
• Willingness to support tasks across design development and production.
• Ability to travel to government and supplier facilities in support of program activities.

Salary range: $107,500 - $204,500 USD.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and 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. Benefits are dependent upon the business unit and collective‑bargaining agreement status.

Paid incentive compensation programs and other variable pay may be available, depending on position level and collective‑bargaining agreement status. Payment is not guaranteed and is based on individual and business performance.

This position is U.S.-based and, if the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

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. RTX provides affirmative action 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.