Principal RF Mechanical Engineer

Raytheon; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Raytheon Technologies in Huntsville, AL, seeks an experienced Mechanical/RF Engineer to lead RF hardware design activities and trade studies across the product life cycle. This onsite role requires a Bachelor’s in STEM and 8+ years of relevant experience with strong CAD skills, GD&T, and prior technical leadership. U.S.

security clearance eligibility is required. The position offers relocation assistance, a competitive salary range, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience designing RF mechanical products (antennas, radomes, harnesses, etc.).
• Experience with 3D CAD and GD&T; creation of Technical Data Packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design activities involving RF hardware across the product life cycle.
• Lead others by understanding team dynamics and leveraging strengths.
• Conduct trade studies to determine best RF solutions and plan forward. Communicate status across teams and leadership.
• Fill roles to ensure business unit success and act as a technical resource.

Skills

RF mechanical design

Team leadership

Trade studies

3D CAD

GD&T

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Tools

Creo

ANSYS Workbench

Job description

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.

Location: US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-315 ~ 315 Bob Heath Dr ~ BOB HEATH. Position type: Onsite. Eligible for relocation assistance.

Security clearance: U.S. citizenship required. Requires an active and transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance of type Secret. Ability to obtain an interim clearance is required prior to start date.

Applicants may be asked to attend certain interview steps in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of the role designation.

What You Will Do

• Lead mechanical design activities involving RF hardware.
• Lead others by understanding team dynamics and capitalizing on team strengths while mitigating gaps.
• Lead trade studies to determine the best solution for complex and multifaceted problems and develop a plan forward. Convey the highest quality work while ensuring cost, schedule, and performance expectations are consistently met or exceeded.
• Regularly communicate task status on complex issues and influence strategic plans across multiple teams, programs, engineering, and customer leadership.
• Seek opportunities to fill any role necessary to help ensure business unit success.
• Serve as a technical resource to the organization.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience to include any combination of the following:
• Experience performing design, analysis, and/or leadership of mechanical products, preferably RF mechanical products such as circuit card assemblies, antennas, radomes, guidance sections, RF test equipment, harnesses, and interconnects throughout the product life cycle.
• Experience designing with three‑dimensional (3D) Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.
• Creation of Technical Data Packages (TDPs) using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Qualifications We Prefer

• Design experience with RF‑specific products such as antennas, missile bodies, circuit card assemblies, and/or RF test chambers.
• Master of Science (MS) in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering.
• Experience serving as a Responsible Engineering Authority (REA), Control Account Manager (CAM), and/or Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL).
• Supplier management for built‑to‑print or build‑to‑specification RF products.
• Experience creating and presenting professional‑level design documentation to company leadership and program customers.
• Creo Simulate or ANSYS Workbench for preliminary structural and thermal analysis of design concepts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Failure investigation, root cause identification, and corrective action implementation.
• Familiarity or direct experience with RF Printed Circuit Board (PCB) material stack‑ups and Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) layout.
• One‑dimensional tolerance analysis for complex mechanical assemblies.
• Development of technical proposals, engineering project estimates, and/or white papers.
• Requirements verification, test planning and execution.

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.

Salary range: $107,500 – $204,500 USD. Final compensation will depend on experience, function, responsibilities, education, 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 depend on the business unit and whether 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 the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.

This role is U.S.-based. 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.

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, 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.