Section Leader - Mgr, Mech Eng

Location & Security Clearance

Tewksbury, MA / Andover, MA – On‑site role. Open to U.S. citizens only; a current DoD Secret clearance is required.

• Lead multi‑disciplinary engineering teams, overseeing cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Conduct performance reviews and support recruitment and retention efforts.
• Guide mechanical design from concept and trade studies through detailed design, production transition, and supplier support.
• Develop and integrate mechanical hardware and electronics packaging (chassis, modules, circuit card assemblies, printed wiring boards, and interconnects).
• Apply materials selection, manufacturing processes, GD&T, and tolerance analysis to ensure quality and reliability.
• Support project execution, including proposal development (BOEs), EVMS/EAC tracking, and risk & opportunity management.
• Conduct root cause and corrective action analysis and present findings to leadership and stakeholders.
• Support factory and suppliers with domestic and international product integration.
• Prepare clear, concise technical and programmatic presentations for management and strategic decision‑making.
• Lead cross‑functional Integrated Product Team efforts, including Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management.
• Develop technical solutions that meet complex user requirements while balancing schedule and budget.

• STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience (or an advanced degree with 5 years).
• Proven leadership of engineering teams with responsibility for cost, schedule, and technical execution.
• Expertise in mechanical design: trade studies, detailed design, production transition, and supplier support.
• Experience with materials selection, manufacturing processes, GD&T, and tolerance analysis.
• Strong collaboration skills; ability to work effectively with minimal conflict and within schedule constraints.
• Experience designing, fabricating, and integrating military mobile shelters, trailers, and equipment packaging.
• Self‑driven leadership with adaptability across varying assignments.
• Knowledge of military and commercial specifications.
• Experience in electronics packaging design and integration.
• Experience with risk & opportunity management.
• Advanced problem‑solving skills, including reliability/failure analysis and development of technical white papers.
• Engineering project management experience, including EVMS/EAC oversight and proposal leadership.
• Hardware design experience for Patriot, LTAMDS, and NASAMS Air Defense Systems.

• How collaboration and minimal conflict are demonstrated in previous roles.

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Scholar Program, parental leave.
• Paid time off, holidays, and potential short‑term and long‑term incentive compensation.

USD 107,500 – 204,500 – a good faith estimate for all experience levels.

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 for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans pursuant to applicable law.