Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Date posted:

Country: United States of America

Location: 1847 W Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871, USA

Position Role Type: Onsite

Citizenship & Security Clearance: U.S. citizenship required. Ability to obtain and maintain DoD "Secret" clearance required.

RTX Corporation is a leading aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services to commercial, military, and government customers worldwide.

• Perform mechanical design, development, and documentation of components, sub‑assemblies, and major end items for defense system equipment in accordance with system requirements.
• Develop mechanical designs from initial concept to formal technical data package generation, culminating in initial builds, testing, transition to production, and production support.
• Work with limited supervision and meet commitments for assigned schedule, financial, and technical goals.
• Participate in design peer reviews, resolve action items, and conduct trade studies to make sound technical decisions.
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
• Occasional CONUS travel to customer sites or suppliers; international travel may be available but optional.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in mechanical engineering design.
• Experience with GD&T (ASME Y14.5), tolerance analysis, metal fabrication (machining, sheet metal), and assembly joining techniques (fasteners, rivets, inserts).
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. government‑issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

• Experience in specification, design, development, production, and testing of electronic systems, with knowledge of packaging electronic equipment to meet physical and environmental constraints.
• Experience with military and commercial specifications.
• Experience with PTC CREO and PDM.
• Experience managing financial and schedule performance of program‑level tasking.
• Earned Value Project Management certifications.
• Expertise in product assembly, fabrication methods, manufacturing processes, and technologies (machined components & products).
• Demonstrated ability to solve difficult problems while working as part of a team.
• Experience leading small development efforts and teams with cost and schedule responsibility.
• Experience in material selection for structural, thermal, mechanical, electrical, producibility, and environmental considerations, including corrosion mitigation.
• Strong communication skills, able to articulate concepts to technical, non‑technical, and management audiences.
• Experience with configuration management systems and practices.
• Experience with CAD modeling and engineering documentation practices.

Salary range: $82,000 – $164,000 USD. Eligible benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance programs, 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. 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.