Senior Mechanical Engineer

Prattwhitney; Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Annual incentive program

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking a seasoned mechanical engineer to drive design and development of phased array radar hardware and electronics packaging. You will lead cross‑functional teams through concept to test, ensuring manufacturability, performance and reliability.

Strong GD&T and CREO skills are required, with at least 5 years’ related experience in aerospace or military programs. The role emphasizes collaboration with senior staff and potential external customers, with on-site work and a focus on

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and 5+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years in radar architecture or electronics packaging.
• Experience in designing radar architecture or electronics packaging for military/aerospace or commercial applications.
• Experience with ANSI/ASME Y14.5 GD&T in practice.

Responsibilities

• Work with mechanical teams through concept, design, development, build and test phases.
• Develop solutions for complex problems across the product life cycle including proposal, design, manufacture, integration and test of phased array radars/electronics.
• Create definitions of mechanical outline and construction details, component selection, mechanical drawings, and electrical/RF layouts.
• Lead design release into production with transition-to-production practices.
• Collaborate with senior personnel and possibly external customers on significant technical matters requiring cross-organizational coordination.

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CREO (Pro/E)

Job description

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with mechanical teams in all phases of our design cycles, from concept development through design, development, building and test.
• Utilize mechanical hardware design experience and knowledge with ruggedized structures, interconnects, cooling, electronics packaging and/or array integration.
• Develop technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems related to the entire product life cycle including proposal, design, manufacture, integration and test of phased array radars/electronics for multiple military programs.
• Help create the definitions of mechanical outline and construction details, component selection and specification, mechanical and assembly drawings, electrical/RF layout, and delivering the final technical data package.
• Employ transition-to-production practices with the ability to lead a design release into production.
• Work with limited supervision and meet commitments for assigned schedule, financial, and technical goals with ability to make enhancements and leverage in daily work.
• Prepare proposal inputs on behalf of the product area.
• Provide technical conscience, challenged with making sure the product and process meet appropriate standards and requirements while helping to remove roadblocks.
• Perform complex tolerance analyses to ensure form, fit, and function are as intended by design for the use-application.
• Interact with senior personnel, occasionally including external customers, on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience.
• Minimum of 3 years in the design of radar architecture or electronics packaging for military or aerospace or commercial applications.
• Experience with ANSI/ASME Y14.5 GD&T experience in practice.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with ANSI drawing standards and technical data package creation.
• First order structural analysis techniques.
• Experience with design to military and commercial standards.
• Experience in leading small development efforts and teams.
• Experience with CREO (Pro/E) or similar 3D solid modeling software.
• Cognizant of machine suppliers’ capabilities or have direct experience in manufacturing and assembly support role for producibility.
• Familiarity with the design and manufacturing processes of CCAs, mechanical/RF components, metal housings, structures, and electronics assemblies, metal fabrications and joining techniques.
• Experience in selection of materials for structural, thermal, mechanical, electrical, producibility, and environmental considerations including corrosion mitigation and prevention.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering.

What We Offer

• The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD.
• A robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
• Benefits include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
• Relocation assistance available.
• 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.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.

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.

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite.

This position requires security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the U.S. Department of State government website https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm.

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.

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.