Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager; ONSITE

Location:

US-FL-MELBOURNE-312 ~ 795 W Nasa Blvd ~ BLDG 312

Our Communication, Navigation and Surveillance team is looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager with a passion for engineering and the desire to lead an innovative, dedicated team responsible for future development and testing of mechanical solutions for avionics systems in commercial aircraft. This is an onsite role in Melbourne, Florida.

• Lead a team responsible for the mechanical design, development, qualification, production support, and sustainment of mechanical solutions for Communication/Navigation/Surveillance airborne avionics products.
• This role requires strong technical leadership in mechanical and electronic packaging including mechanical support for circuit card designs, structural design, thermal management, materials, environmental qualification, and producibility for safety‑critical aerospace applications.
• The manager will be responsible for driving technical execution across new product development, product improvements, customer programs, and sustainment activities.
• This includes leading design reviews, supporting qualification planning and testing, resolving production and field issues, ensuring compliance with applicable aerospace standards, and partnering closely with systems, electrical, software, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, program management, and customers.

• Typically requires a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related engineering discipline and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• U.S. Person required – Job requires access to ITAR or 600/500‑series EAR information or hardware (directly or indirectly) and the company will not seek an export authorization for this role.
• Experience with avionics products, LRU packaging, electronics enclosures, rack‑mounted equipment, antennas/sensors, cockpit or flight deck equipment, or aircraft‑installed hardware.
• Solid understanding of mechanical design practices for harsh environments.
• Previous experience leading a team through fast‑paced technical and program challenges to include balancing technical rigor, scheduling commitments, product safety, and business priorities while developing talent and building a high‑performing engineering team.
• Familiarity with RTCA DO‑160 environmental qualification testing for airborne equipment, including temperature, vibration, shock, humidity, EMI/EMC, lightning, and other aircraft environmental factors.

• Understanding of DO‑254 is preferred, especially when mechanical design supports airborne electronic hardware, circuit card assemblies, or custom electronic hardware packaging.
• Experience with mechanical CAD design (especially Siemens NX) and analysis tools, including thermal analysis, vibration analysis, structural analysis.
• Familiarity with materials and manufacturing processes such as machined parts, sheet metal, castings, injection molding, die casting, fasteners, coatings, bonding, and electronics assembly packaging.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

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.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD – 251,600 USD. This role is a U.S.

-based role.