Principal Mechanical Engineer - Producibility

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The primary work location will be on-site at the Raytheon Tucson office. Some travel may be required to meet and work with vendors and to support testing and other activities as needed.

What You Will Do

• Work with engineers to propose, design, develop, integrate, and test hardware within the Advanced Airframes mechanical design department.
• Contribute to one or more of our contract-funded and independent research efforts, each of which is at a different phase of development (proposal, design, and integration/test).
• Communicate with engineering team members across the business 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 position will focus on supporting one of the hypersonic programs currently in development and requires an extensive knowledge of producibility principles and demonstrated implementation of these principles into the design development lifecycle. Typically viewed as a subject matter expert within the mechanical discipline. Have advanced knowledge of the mechanical development process with an emphasis on producibility. The ability to direct, delegate and review the work of others.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, Engineering Science, Math, or other Engineering discipline
• 8 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 of producibility practices and/or DFMA design principles.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, Engineering Science, Math, or other Engineering disciplines
• Experience developing and executing a plan to development a mechanical component or subsystem
• 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 to program management and customers through presentations and reports.
• Ability to solve complex problems
• Experience coaching, reviewing, and delegating work to lower-level professionals

What We Offer

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

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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.

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.