Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer - Castings Leader

RTX; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX seeks a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer (P5) for the ALE AUR organization in Tucson, AZ. You will lead mechanical design and deliver producible, affordable solutions for missile components, working across a large, multidisciplinary team and collaborating with PM, Systems, Operations and suppliers.

You will apply GD&T, conduct trade studies, and ensure producibility while supporting First Article and RSI.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree with 10+ years experience or an advanced degree with 7+ years experience.
• Technical leadership experience across full development lifecycle.
• Experience with aluminum casting and machining processes.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 75%.
• Experience leading and conducting trade studies; developing designs and requirements; supporting integration and test.
• Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Experience with ANSI/ASME Y14.5 GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Proficiency in CREO (Pro/E) or similar 3D CAD tools.
• Experience with suppliers delivering mechanical products, machined parts, and electronics.
• Experience supporting development and production programs for military applications.
• Ability to review and interpret technical documentation in production environments.
• Experience supporting full-rate production of missile components and assemblies.
• Experience creating mechanical drawings or engineering documentation.
• Proven ability to work across multiple functions to resolve technical challenges.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical design, development, and documentation of components, sub-assemblies, and major end items per system requirements.
• Lead and mentor mechanical engineering teams while meeting schedule, cost, and technical objectives.
• Collaborate with analysts, materials, quality, safety, supply chain, and leadership to refine designs.
• Support factories and suppliers with product development, integration, troubleshooting, and obsolescence management.
• Conduct trade studies, participate in peer reviews, and resolve technical items.
• Apply thermal, structural, dynamic, and reliability analyses to improve designs.
• Apply GD&T principles and perform tolerance analyses for proper form, fit, and function.
• Improve designs using DFMA and producibility principles.
• Develop and maintain the technical data package (TDP).
• Serve as responsible engineer or subsystem lead with limited supervision.
• Utilize Raytheon hardware tools, processes, and standards.
• Support FAI and RSI in partnership with Quality Engineering.
• Contribute to contract-funded and internal R&D projects across proposal, design, and test phases.

Skills

Technical leadership

Travel availability

Trade studies

GD&T proficiency

Producibility/DFMA

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

STEM degree + 10+ years experience or advanced degree + 7+ years

Tools

CREO (Pro/E)

3D CAD

ANSI/ASME Y14.5 GD&T tools

Job description

RTX seeks a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer (P5) for the ALE AUR organization in Tucson, AZ. You will lead mechanical design and deliver producible, affordable solutions for missile components, working across a large, multidisciplinary team and collaborating with PM, Systems, Operations and suppliers.

You will apply GD&T, conduct trade studies, and ensure producibility while supporting First Article and RSI.