Senior Manager Mechanical Engineering

RTX; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering in Goleta, CA to lead a team of 12–15 engineers focused on digital processors and RF receiver subsystems for airborne platforms. The role requires hands-on technical leadership, strong program management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet technical, cost, and schedule targets.

You will oversee section activities, mentor engineers, and drive workflow across engineering disciplines while maintaining compliance with DoD

Qualifications

• Requires STEM degree with extensive experience in mechanical design and defense electronics.
• Proven ability to lead a team to meet program objectives and schedules.
• Experience with electronics packaging for high-rel systems and GD&T standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct line management for 12–15 engineers, including career development and performance.
• Contribute as a technical lead on programs and products.
• Coordinate with programs, customers, and other engineering disciplines to ensure program success.
• Support bid/proposal efforts and cross-functional responsibilities.
• Possess knowledge of electronics packaging, thermal/structural design, and electronics hardware manufacturing.

Skills

Mechanical leadership

Electronics packaging

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Creo/Pro/Engineer

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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon's Vision Systems and Electronic Warfare Center is seeking a Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering to lead and manage a talented team of 12-15 mechanical engineers.

The section specializes in the design, integration, verification, and production of digital processors and RF receiver subsystems for airborne platforms. Key interfaces will be with other sections across the department, other engineering disciplines, as well as internal and external customers.

This is an onsite position located in Goleta, CA.

What You Will Do

• The Section Manager (SM) has direct line management responsibility for the engineers in the section including career and performance development, mentoring, training, tool and process development, resource allocation, and championing the use of established procedures, processes and instructions.
• Be a key technical contributor to the programs and products supported by the section.
• Serve as a liaison to the programs, ensuring program success along technical, cost and schedule parameters, as well as overseeing section member job assignments, performance, and recognition.
• Participate in bid and proposal efforts and share in other cross-functional SM responsibilities.
• This role requires the candidate to possess working knowledge of electronics packaging design and manufacturing including knowledge/experience with thermal and structural design and analysis, electrical component design, construction and failure modes, printed wiring board and circuit card assembly processes and best practices, surface mount installation processes and failure modes, metal fabrication and finishing methods, RF isolation mechanical design, and environmental test methods and equipment. You will also have working knowledge of electronics/processor systems design and development utilizing COTS/MOTS components and products.
• Occasional travel (10-20%) may be required to other Raytheon facilities and suppliers or customer sites.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 7 years' experience.
• Experience leading mechanical design, development and/or implementation of defense-related electronic systems with demonstrated ability to meet program objectives, including serving as a subsystem lead, REA, IPTL, or similar technical authority role.
• Experience designing and developing electronics packaging solutions for high-reliability systems including supporting hardware through environmental qualifications (e.g. vibration, shock, thermal) and product delivery.
• Experience applying Geometric Dimension Tolerance (GD&T) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) drawing standards to production hardware.
• Experience with 3D solid modeling tools (Creo/Pro/Engineer or similar) for mechanical design and documentation.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience as a people manager with a successful track record building effective teams including hiring and personnel development, cross functional collaboration, teamwork, decision making, adaptability, morale building and strengthening team dynamics.
• Experience in all phases of the engineering lifecycle including bidding, design, implementation, delivery, EVMS or comparable earned value management system and associated engineering tracking and metrics.
• Experience in the following areas:
  • Electronic Warfare (EW), radar, RF subsystems, or airborne electronics
  • Thermal and structural analysis methods for electronics hardware using FEA modeling techniques
  • CCA/PCB integration, cabling and harne

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. 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: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1