Principal Mechanical Engineer - Effectors

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design of missile systems and radar equipment within the Tactical Radars and Land Based Effectors group. Onsite role requiring US DoD security clearance; travel to suppliers and sites is possible.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate across disciplines, and drive design decisions using Raytheon tools and processes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Technical leadership across the development lifecycle.
• Trade studies, design, requirements management, and integration/testing of mechanical products.
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration to resolve technical challenges.
• Experience with mechanical data packages and production documentation.
• Familiarity with First Article Inspection (FAI) and RSI processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical design, development, and documentation of components for tactical missile systems.
• Lead mechanical engineering teams and collaborate with multiple disciplines.
• Support factory and suppliers with product development and obsolescence.
• Interface with engineers, non-technical disciplines, and suppliers to resolve design challenges.
• Work with limited supervision to meet schedule, cost, and technical goals.
• Participate in design peer reviews and trade studies for sound decisions.
• Implement Raytheon tools and processes in a fast-paced team environment.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers within the program.

Skills

Technical leadership

Trade studies

Design development

Requirements management

Cross-functional collaboration

Mechanical data packs

Documentation

First Article Inspection

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Tools

Raytheon hardware tools

Job description

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 brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

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 Tactical Radars and Effectors department within Raytheon Hardware Engineering supports the development, production, and deployment of multiple defense products including radars, missiles, command and control systems, and naval electronics. The products support US Government and international customers.

This position is for a Principal Mechanical Engineer in the Tactical Radars and Land Based Effectors All Up Round department within Raytheon Hardware Engineering and supports the development, production, and deployment of multiple defense products including radars, missiles, command and control systems, and naval electronics. The products support US Government and international customers.

This position will support the Land & Air Defense Systems missile and launcher product lines based in Tucson, AZ , and may require domestic and international travel to suppliers, Raytheon facilities, and customer sites.

This position will be an onsite role.

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

What You Will Do

• Perform mechanical design, development, and documentation of components, sub-assemblies, for tactical missile systems and equipment in accordance with system requirements.
• Lead mechanical engineering teams and collaborate across multiple disciplines with structural and thermal analyst, Materials Engineering, Quality, Safety, Supply Chain, Operations, and program leadership.
• Support the factory and suppliers with product development, obsolescence, troubleshooting, domestically and internationally.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines, non-technical disciplines, and suppliers to develop design solutions and resolve technical challenges.
• Work with limited supervision and meet commitments for assigned schedule, financial, and technical goals.
• Support and participate in design peer reviews, resolving action items, and conduct trade studies to make sound technical decisions.
• Working knowledge of First Article Inspection process (FAI), work along side Quality engineers in support of that in addition to Raytheon Source Inspection (RSI).
• Apply knowledge and experience in technical problem solving and hardware development in a fast paced, team environment.
• Mentor and guide a team of engineers within program.
• Utilize Raytheon hardware tools and processes.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight (8) years of prior relevant experience. Advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience.
• Experience in a technical leadership role including experience across the development lifecycle
• Experience leading and conducting trade studies, development and design, requirements development and management, and integration and test of mechanical engineering products.
• Experience working across multiple functional and discipline organizations to successfully resolve technical challenges.
• Experience in the development, creation, release, and updates of mechanical technical data packages.
• Experience in the review and interpretation of technical documentation in a production environment.
• Experience with ANSI/ASME Y14.5 GD&T (Geometric Dimension and Tolerances)
• The ability to obtain and mai