Senior Mechanical Engineer

Position

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Radar Mechanical Design Department

U.S. citizenship required; must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

• Lead mechanical hardware design for ruggedized structures, interconnects, cooling, electronics packaging and array integration.
• Develop technical solutions throughout product lifecycle – proposal, design, manufacture, integration, and test for phased array radars and related electronics.
• Create mechanical outline, construction details, component selection, specification, and complete technical data package including mechanical, assembly, and electrical/RF layout.
• Perform tolerance and design‑to‑production practices; conduct complex tolerance analyses to ensure form, fit, and function.
• Prepare proposal inputs and technical concepts, ensuring compliance with standards and removing roadblocks.
• Work independently with limited supervision; meet schedule, cost, and technical goals.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines, operations, systems, quality, and program offices; interact with senior personnel and occasional external customers on technical matters.

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field with minimum 5 years of relevant experience OR advanced degree with minimum 3 years of experience.
• Minimum 3 years in design of radar architecture or electronics packaging for military, aerospace, or commercial applications.
• Proficiency with ANSI/ASME Y14.5 GD&T in practice.
• Experience in mechanical drawing creation for military hardware.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and engineering analysis ability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of design and manufacturing processes for electronics assemblies, metal housings, and structural components.

• Experience with ANSI drawing standards and technical data package creation.
• Knowledge of first‑order structural analysis techniques.
• Experience in design‑to‑military and commercial standards.
• Leadership of small development teams.
• Experience with CREO (Pro/E) or similar 3D solid modeling software.
• Awareness of machine supplier capabilities and manufacturing and assembly producibility.
• Material selection expertise for structural, thermal, mechanical, electrical, and environmental considerations.

On‑site at Marlborough, MA or Tewksbury, MA.

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement plans with company match.
• Paid time off, holidays, parental leave, flexible work schedules.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Career development and recognition programs.

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.