Senior Mechanical Engineer - Tactical Radars

Raytheon; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon in McKinney, TX is seeking an onsite Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and document mechanical components for tactical radar systems. You will support factory and suppliers, interface with multiple engineering disciplines, and help resolve technical challenges.

The role requires a STEM degree with 5+ years of relevant experience (or an advanced degree with 3+ years), work in military environments, and experience with GD&T and electrical/mechanical data packages.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and 5+ years of experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Experience with design, development, and production of mechanical hardware, preferably for military environments.
• Experience in developing, releasing, and updating mechanical technical data packages.
• Experience in reviewing and interpreting technical documentation in a production environment.
• Experience with GD&T (Y14.5) and tolerance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical design, development, and documentation for tactical radar systems and equipment.
• Support factory and suppliers with product development and obsolescence resolution.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines and suppliers to develop solutions.
• Work with limited supervision to meet schedule, cost, and technical goals.
• Participate in design peer reviews and conduct trade studies to inform decisions.
• Support updates to technical data packages and variances.
• Knowledge of First Article Inspection (FAI) and Raytheon Source Inspection (RSI).
• Utilize Raytheon hardware tools and processes.

Skills

Mechanical design

Tolerance analysis

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

Technical data packages

First Article Inspection

Documentation review

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree (Mechanical/Manufacturing)

Tools

CREO

PTC Windchill

MS Office

Job description

Location:
US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WH ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING H BLDG

Date Posted:
2026-09-14

Country:
United States of America

Location:
US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WH ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING H BLDG

Position Role Type:
Onsite

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

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

The Tactical Radars and Effectors department within Raytheon Hardware Engineering supports the development, production, and deployment of multiple defense products including radars, missiles, command and control systems, and naval electronics. The products support US Government and international customers.

This position will be to support the Multi-Function RF System product line based in McKinney, TX, and may require domestic and international travel to suppliers, Raytheon facilities, and customer sites. This position will be an onsite role.

What You Will Do

• Perform mechanical design, development, and documentation of components, sub-assemblies, for tactical radar systems and equipment in accordance with system requirements.
• Support the factory and suppliers with product development, obsolescence, troubleshooting, domestically and internationally.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines, non-technical disciplines, and suppliers to develop design solutions and resolve technical challenges.
• Work with limited supervision and meet commitments for assigned schedule, financial, and technical goals.
• Support and participate in design peer reviews, resolving action items, and conduct trade studies to make sound technical decisions.
• Support technical data package updates and/or variances.
• Working knowledge of First Article Inspection process (FAI), work alongside Quality engineers in support of that in addition to Raytheon Source Inspection (RSI).
• Utilize Raytheon hardware tools and processes.

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.
• Experience with design, development, and production of mechanical equipment and/or hardware, preferably for use in Military environments.
• Experience in the development, creation, release, and updates of mechanical technical data packages.
• Experience in the review and interpretation of technical documentation in a production environment.
• Experience with ANSI/ASME Y14.5 GD&T (Geometric Dimension and Tolerances) and tolerance analysis.
• Experience with tolerance analysis.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering, or hardware systems design.
• Experience with design and production of RF and/or digital circuit card assemblies for military equipment.
• Experience with production environment for military products.
• Experience working in a factory supporting development, low-rate as well as full-rate production of radar components and assemblies.
• Working knowledge of Military and Commercial Specifications.
• Demonstrated team player, self-driven leader with excellent collaboration skills.
• Experience with CREO (Pro/E) or similar 3D solid modeling software.
• Experience with PTC Windchill Product Data Management or equivalent configuration/data management software.
• Must possess strong technical writing and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to work autonomously with minimal supervision.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

This position is classified as Onsite

• Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. 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.

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.

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.

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