Principal RF Mechanical 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.

Location:

US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-315 ~ 315 Bob Heath Dr ~ BOB HEATH. Position type:
Onsite. Eligible for relocation assistance.

Security clearance: U.S. citizenship required. Requires an active and transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance of type Secret. Ability to obtain an interim clearance is required prior to start date.

Applicants may be asked to attend certain interview steps in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of the role designation.

• Lead mechanical design activities involving RF hardware.
• Lead others by understanding team dynamics and capitalizing on team strengths while mitigating gaps.
• Lead trade studies to determine the best solution for complex and multifaceted problems and develop a plan forward. Convey the highest quality work while ensuring cost, schedule, and performance expectations are consistently met or exceeded.
• Regularly communicate task status on complex issues and influence strategic plans across multiple teams, programs, engineering, and customer leadership.
• Seek opportunities to fill any role necessary to help ensure business unit success.
• Serve as a technical resource to the organization.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience to include any combination of the following:
• Experience performing design, analysis, and/or leadership of mechanical products, preferably RF mechanical products such as circuit card assemblies, antennas, radomes, guidance sections, RF test equipment, harnesses, and interconnects throughout the product life cycle.
• Experience designing with three‑dimensional (3D) Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.
• Creation of Technical Data Packages (TDPs) using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

• Design experience with RF‑specific products such as antennas, missile bodies, circuit card assemblies, and/or RF test chambers.
• Master of Science (MS) in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering.
• Experience serving as a Responsible Engineering Authority (REA), Control Account Manager (CAM), and/or Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL).
• Supplier management for built‑to‑print or build‑to‑specification RF products.
• Experience creating and presenting professional‑level design documentation to company leadership and program customers.
• Creo Simulate or ANSYS Workbench for preliminary structural and thermal analysis of design concepts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Failure investigation, root cause identification, and corrective action implementation.
• Familiarity or direct experience with RF Printed Circuit Board (PCB) material stack‑ups and Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) layout.
• One‑dimensional tolerance analysis for complex mechanical assemblies.
• Development of technical proposals, engineering project estimates, and/or white papers.
• Requirements verification, test planning and execution.

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.

Salary range: $107,500 – $204,500 USD. Final compensation will depend on experience, function, responsibilities, education, 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 depend on the business unit and whether the position is covered by a…