Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Position Summary

Raytheon is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support radar development programs.

This role requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret Security Clearance.

• Utilize mechanical hardware design experience with ruggedized structures, interconnects, cooling, RF and electronics packaging.
• Develop technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems related to the entire product life cycle, including proposal, design, manufacture, integration, and test of phased‑array radars and electronics for multiple military programs.
• Employ transition‑to‑production practices and lead a design release into production.
• Work with limited supervision and meet commitments for assigned schedule, financial, and technical goals while enhancing daily work.
• Provide technical conscience, ensuring products and processes meet applicable standards and requirements.
• Perform tolerance analyses to ensure form, fit, and function as intended by design for the intended application.
• Interact frequently with senior personnel on technical matters, often coordinating between organizations.

• Required: Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years experience.
• Experience with design of radar architecture, structures, cooling or electronics packaging for military, aerospace, or commercial applications.
• Experience with ANSI/ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
• Preferred: Mechanical background with high technical aptitude.
• Experience with ANSI drawing standards and technical data package creation.
• Experience designing for military, ruggedized or commercial standards.
• Experience leading small development efforts and teams.
• Experience with CREO (Pro/E) or similar 3D solid modeling software.
• Knowledge of machine suppliers’ capabilities or direct experience in manufacturing/assembly support for producibility.
• Leadership skills and project management experience.
• Experience selecting materials for structural, thermal, mechanical, electrical, producibility, and environmental considerations including corrosion mitigation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

• Competitive salary range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD.
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts.
• Paid time off, holidays, parental leave, flexible work schedules.
• Educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
• Relocation assistance available.

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.