Senior Mechanical Engineer - Defense Hardware (Onsite)

Raytheon; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Technologies in Tucson, AZ, onsite with the Hardware Engineering (HWE) team, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design and develop hardware for missiles and launchers. You will lead small teams and work with cross‑functional partners across the product lifecycle, from proposal to testing.

Qualified candidates hold a STEM degree with 5+ years of experience or an advanced degree with at least 3 years, and must be eligible for a DoD Secret clearance.

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 the creation, review and interpretation of technical documentation utilized in the development or production of hardware or tooling products.

Responsibilities

• Design: Developing innovative technical solutions to a wide range of complex challenges spanning the entire product lifecycle, including proposal, advanced development, design, manufacturing, integration, and testing of missiles and launchers, support equipment and electronics for military programs.
• Perform mechanical design analyses utilizing engineering fundamentals to ensure form, fit, and function are as intended by design for the use‑application.
• Lead small teams utilizing strong mechanical hardware design experience and knowledge in a fast‑paced collaborative environment with structures, thermal, harness and interconnects, electronics packaging, tooling and/or integration.
• Provide support for product assembly and integration in factories and suppliers at both domestic and international locations to assess requirements compliancy.
• Team/Communication: Lead a mechanical engineering team and collaborate with cross‑functional teams including other engineering disciplines, operations, supply chain, quality, and external suppliers to resolve technical challenges and develop effective design solutions.
• Independently manage tasks and deliver on schedule, budget, and technical goals.
• Participate in design reviews and conduct trade studies to support informed, sound engineering decisions.
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers, contributing to team development and technical growth.

Skills

Mechanical design

Team leadership

Cross-functional collab

Engineering fundamentals

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Raytheon Technologies in Tucson, AZ, onsite with the Hardware Engineering (HWE) team, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design and develop hardware for missiles and launchers. You will lead small teams and work with cross‑functional partners across the product lifecycle, from proposal to testing.

Qualified candidates hold a STEM degree with 5+ years of experience or an advanced degree with at least 3 years, and must be eligible for a DoD Secret clearance.