Senior Mechanical Engineer – Aerospace Systems Onsite Secret

RTX; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Advanced Airframes Department. On-site role designing, analyzing, and optimizing aerospace mechanisms and structures, leading design efforts and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has a STEM degree, 5+ years of experience, and a DoD security clearance. Travel may be required to collaborate with vendors and support testing. Relocation support is available.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience in mechanical design and/or advanced design development, and/or manufacturing processes, or tooling processes, or related disciplines.
• Experience developing, creating, releasing, and updating engineering drawings using a 3D CAD design tool.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), including tolerance analysis, and/or interpreting and applying drawing practices for mechanical hardware.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and implement innovative technical solutions to address a wide range of complex challenges throughout the product lifecycle, including proposal development, advanced design, manufacturing, integration, testing, and support of missiles, launchers, support equipment, and electronics for military programs.
• Operate with limited oversight to serve in a Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) role, often performing in a project management capacity for entire subsystems or systems.
• Conduct comprehensive mechanical design analyses using engineering principles to ensure design intent aligns with form, fit, and function for specific use applications.
• Provide leadership to small teams by leveraging extensive mechanical hardware design expertise in a dynamic, collaborative environment, working across disciplines such as structures, thermal, systems, harness and interconnects, electronics packaging, tooling, and system integration.
• Lead mechanical engineering efforts, collaborating with cross-functional teams—including engineering disciplines, operations, supply chain, quality, and external suppliers—to resolve technical challenges and deliver effective design solutions.
• Work independently under limited oversight to manage assignments, ensuring timely delivery within scope, budget, and technical requirements.
• Participate in design reviews and facilitate trade studies to support data-driven and strategic engineering decisions.
• Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced engineers, fostering skill development and contributing to team technical excellence.

Skills

Mechanical design

Engineering drawings

GD&T

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

CREO CAD

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Advanced Airframes Department. On-site role designing, analyzing, and optimizing aerospace mechanisms and structures, leading design efforts and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has a STEM degree, 5+ years of experience, and a DoD security clearance. Travel may be required to collaborate with vendors and support testing. Relocation support is available.