Senior Mechanical Engineer – Defense Hardware (Secret)

globalhr; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Raytheon Tucson is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive mechanical hardware design, system integration, and program execution across development and production. The role emphasizes leadership of small teams and collaboration with structures, thermal, electronics packaging, and tooling groups.

The candidate should have a STEM degree with 5+ years of experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years, and CREO CAD experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree with 5+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Experience in creating, reviewing and interpreting technical documentation for hardware or tooling.
• Experience in mechanical design, development, manufacturing or tooling processes.
• Experience developing, releasing engineering drawings with 3D CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical hardware design and system integration on defense programs.
• Mentor and guide engineers while collaborating with cross‑functional teams.
• Support product assembly and verification in factories domestically and internationally.

Skills

Mechanical design

Team leadership

Documentation

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

Tools

CREO CAD

Job description

Raytheon Tucson is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive mechanical hardware design, system integration, and program execution across development and production. The role emphasizes leadership of small teams and collaboration with structures, thermal, electronics packaging, and tooling groups.

The candidate should have a STEM degree with 5+ years of experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years, and CREO CAD experience is preferred.