Principal Mechanical Engineer – Radar and Sensors

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.

US-CA-FULLERTON-675 ~ 1801 Hughes Dr ~ BLDG 675

United States of America

Onsite

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

DoD Clearance:
Secret

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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 is on site in Fullerton, CA and may require domestic and international travel to suppliers, Raytheon facilities, and customer sites.

• Drive technical and programmatic execution (performance/cost/schedule) for mechanical engineering across multiple products (IPTs) within the Sentinel portfolio.
• Define staffing needs for mechanical engineering and collaborate with functional leadership to staff to demand.
• Provide transparent identification and communication of issues to program and functional leadership and engagement for resources (Chief engineers, SMEs, etc) to resolve rapidly and efficiently.
• Drives integration across IPTs/CPTs in the Sentinel portfolio to ensure successful system design, integration, production and program execution.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities associated with mitigation and capture plans for programs.
• Primary technical authority and point of contact for all aspects associated with the system technical data package (TDP) including design, development, manufacturing, and failure investigation.
• Supports program growth and technology insertion strategies working closely with the program technical leadership, Program Office, Chief Technologists, and Technical Directors.
• Responsible for new business proposal mechanical scope, ensuring proposals have a robust technical baseline, bid basis of estimate, and robust risk and opportunities. Responsible for ensuring proposals are reviewed and approved by engineering discipline leadership as applicable.
• Primary technical interface with top level program organizations for planning and execution of proposals, new starts, lateral product applications, and major ECPs.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
• Leadership experience in a front-line leader or program leadership role.
• Experience leading a team with cost and schedule responsibilities.
• Experience working across multiple product lifecycle stages of a radar production program.
• Experience working across multiple functional and discipline organizations to successfully resolve technical challenges.
• Position requires a minimum of 25% of travel to suppliers and production facilities which include domestic and international travel.

• Advanced degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or hardware system design.
• Experience working in a factory supporting full-rate production of radar components and assemblies.
• Experience working with suppliers that manufacture machined parts, panels, and electronics.
• Experience in manufacturing and tolerancing radar mechanical systems.
• Experience managing technical data packages in PDM.

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