Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Advanced Airframes

Sr. Mechanical Engineer

The Hardware Engineering, Advanced Airframes Department is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer that will be located on site in Tucson, Arizona. Tasks will include design, integration, and test of mechanical-focused hardware using computer-aided design, mechanical analyses, and consistent coordination and communication across engineering teams to ensure successful hardware performance, usually demonstrated through flight tests.

What You Will Do

• Work across engineering groups to propose, design, develop, integrate, and test hardware within the Advanced Airframes mechanical design department
• Technical ownership and execution of tasks, and may be viewed as prime technical contact, providing solutions to a wide range of complex technical problems related to the design, manufacture, and integration of various mechanical sub-systems.
• Perform and review tolerance analysis to ensure form, fit, and function are as intended by design for the use-application.
• Improve new and existing designs using Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) and Design for Producibility principles.
• Apply knowledge and experience in technical problem solving and hardware development in a fast paced, team environment.
• Communicate across engineering, working with engineering team members and suppliers to analyze, model, and document the design technical data package (TDP) and its capabilities and compliance to requirements
• Work under limited supervision and act as the responsible engineer often in a project management role over entire subsystems within an effort.

What You Will Learn

• This role may also include leading small teams in the completion of above tasks.
• Serves in mentor role to junior engineers, providing technical guidance to others within mechanical engineering.
• Direct, delegate and review the work of other engineers and collaborate across multiple functions and disciplines, such as supply chain, operations, quality, systems, analysis, and electrical.

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 unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical design, development, and/or test, preferably of defense-related components or systems.
• Experience in airframe development, or electronics packaging, or mechanisms, for missiles or similar applications.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), basic tolerance analyses, and drawing practices and interpretation for mechanical hardware.
• Experience with CAD design tools and best practices.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, Engineering Science, Math, or other Engineering disciplines.
• 8+ years of experience in mechanical design, development, and/or test, preferably of defense-related components or systems.
• DoD Secret or Top-Secret Clearance.
• Computer-aided Design (CAD) experience in Creo Parametric and Windchill.
• Experience with thermal and structural analyses or with analysts to specify requirements and design to environments.
• Experience with effective communication (written and verbal) during collaboration with others to document design actions and results, to perform trade studies, and to communicate with program management and customers through presentations and reports.
• Supplier interaction and supplier management experience.
• Ability to travel to government and supplier facilities in support of program activities (10% travel possible).

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.
• Relocation Eligibility

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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.