Sr. Principal Electro-Mechanical Engineer - ALE

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking an experienced Electro‑Mechanical Engineer for the ALE AUR Mechanical Design organization. You will lead a team delivering high‑performance hardware, bridging advanced engineering with program management to balance SOWs, budgets, and schedules.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance, extensive hardware design experience, and the ability to travel up to 25%. You will drive detailed designs, perform analyses, and guide manufacturing across multiple engineering

Formación

• Minimum of 10 years in hardware engineering design, development, and production support.
• Experience across multiple DoD programs or similarly complex development efforts.
• Proven ability to perform static, dynamic, and thermal mechanical analyses.
• Strong proficiency with interpreting mechanical drawings and tolerance stack‑up analyses.

Responsabilidades

• Provide technical leadership for opto‑mechanical and electro‑mechanical hardware design.
• Oversee structural/thermal analyses, EM simulations, IR drop, and PI/SI analyses.
• Serve as liaison between Program Office, Chief Engineer, and suppliers.
• Track schedules, allocate resources, and coordinate across optical, systems, electrical, and manufacturing teams.
• Manage obsolescence and qualify replacement parts for rate production.
• Support procurement, QA, and supply chain to maintain production pipelines.
• Prepare and present data to ERB/MRB/Change Boards ensuring alignment with Engineering and Operations.
• Lead R&D and prototyping activities for new tech integrations.
• Develop and execute environmental qualification test plans (shock, vibration, thermal cycling, EMI/EMC).
• Lead root‑cause investigations and implement corrective actions.

Conocimientos

Technical leadership

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Descripción del empleo

Date Posted: 2026-10-28

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-9030 ~ 9030 S Rita Rd ~ BLDG 9030

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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 Air Launched Effectors All Up Round (ALE AUR) Mechanical Design organization is seeking a highly experienced Electro‑Mechanical Engineer. In this role, you will provide technical expertise and leadership in developing high‑performance opto‑mechanical and electro‑mechanical hardware for state‑of‑the‑art defense products. This position bridges advanced engineering with program management, requiring you to drive detailed component and system‑level designs while balancing Statement of Work (SOW) deliverables, budgets, and schedules.

What You Will Do:

• Technical Leadership & Oversight: Lead an engineering team focused on opto‑mechanical and electro‑mechanical design.
• Oversee critical technical efforts including drafting, structural/thermal analysis, EM simulations, IR drop calculations, and Power/Signal Integrity (PI/SI) analysis.
• Program Management & Cross‑Functional Alignment: Serve as the primary liaison between the Program Office, Chief Engineer's Office, and external suppliers.
• Track schedule milestones, optimize resource allocation, and collaborate across optical, systems, electrical, and manufacturing teams to ensure top-tier design and build quality.
• Ensure obsolescence is effectively managed by identifying and qualifying replacement parts to support rate production.
• Supply Chain & Manufacturing Support: Partner with procurement, quality assurance, and supply chain teams to maintain stable production pipelines.
• Support supplier onboarding and scaling activities, and manage priorities for a production program.
• Requirements & Compliance Engineering: Ensure strict adherence to requirements and engineering principles.
• Prepare and present technical data packages to Engineering Review Boards (ERB), Material Review Boards (MRB), and Change Boards, aligning Engineering and Operations on implementation and maintenance of engineering changes.
• R&D & Prototyping: Lead proof‑of‑concept designs for integrating new technologies and contribute to Internal Research and Development (IRAD) initiatives.
• Testing & Hardware Validation: Develop and execute comprehensive environmental qualification test plans (shock, vibration, thermal cycling, EMI/EMC).
• Lead root‑cause investigations and implement verified corrective actions for hardware anomalies.
• Flexibility: Ability to work extended hours and travel as needed to meet program requirements.
• Travel: Up to 25% travel required for supplier management and site visits.
• Additional: Perform duties assigned by the Office of Chief Engineering (OCE) and the IPT Lead.
• Must be capable of rapidly troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
• Experience in hardware engineering design, development, and production support.
• Industry Exposure: Experience across multiple DoD programs or similarly complex development efforts.
• Engineering Analysis: Demonstrated expertise in static, dynamic, and thermal mechanical analyses.
• Design & Compliance: Proven success developing high‑performance hardware meeting stringent specifications and compliance standards.
• Troubleshooting & Testing: Strong hands‑on mechanical and electrical aptitude with a track record of solving complex electro‑mechanical issues.
• Technical Documentation: Proficiency in interpreting mechanical drawings and performing precise tolerance stack‑up analyses.
• Core Competencies: Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance required.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Engineering Leadership: Experience leading cross‑functional engineering teams in aerospace, defense, or related industries.
• Hardware Background: Prior experience designing opto‑mechanical, electro‑mechanical, or electrical hardware.
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA): Advanced experience in thermal