Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer-Structural Eng

Senior Principal Structural Engineer – Mechanical Analysis and Test Department

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat.

The Mechanical Analysis and Test (MA&T) Department is responsible for ensuring structural and thermal design robustness across the Raytheon portfolio of products. From preliminary concepts to fielded weapon system support, MA&T delivers innovative structural and thermal engineering solutions using classical methods, empirical techniques, and state‑of‑the‑art finite element analysis, all complemented and validated by tests that are cost‑effective yet technically balanced.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Principal Structural Engineer with a background in high‑temperature structural materials such as refractory metals, ceramics, and ceramic matrix composites. In this role you will perform detailed structural analysis and testing to support all program phases, from development to production.

AZ805: RMS AP Bldg 805, 1151 East Hermans Road Building 805, Tucson, AZ 85756, USA

Position:
Onsite

U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. government‑issued security clearance (Secret) are required prior to start date. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Perform detailed structural analyses to support all phases of programs
• Generate test plans required to validate analyses and verify hardware compliance to customer requirements
• Analyze test data to validate and correlate models, and/or generate mechanical loads and environments
• Work with limited oversight on complex problems to provide the answers needed under program cost and schedule constraints
• Coordinate and lead technical peer reviews ensuring the technical accuracy of work product as well as acting as a reviewer for others work products
• Present results to internal stakeholders and external customers
• Generate detailed, archival technical reports
• Travel to test sites to support test or design discussion (depending on work assignment)
• Act as a technical leader (help define and develop MA&T department technical processes and tools) and lead teams to meet program milestones

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience. In absence of a degree, 14+ years of experience. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience.
• Experience in structural analysis (i.e., PATRAN, NASTRAN, ANSYS or equivalent software – Dynamic, Static, Non‑linear, Transient, etc.)

• 15+ years of professional experience in the structural analysis of complex systems that require collaboration of multiple engineering disciplines (such as a weapon system)
• Experience in structural testing: planning, organization, execution, data reduction and correlation
• Experience with dynamic shock and vibration analysis
• Experience with solid modeling CAD tools such as CREO or equivalent
• Experience with MATLAB
• Experience presenting to external customers
• Ability to travel to government and other facilities in support of program activities
• Advanced degree in aforementioned disciplines. ABET accreditation is preferred, although not required.

• Values:
  Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Salary range: $132,400 – $251,600 USD, depending on experience, location, education and key skills.
• Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits may vary by business unit and collective‑bargaining agreement.
• Potential annual short‑term and long‑term incentive compensation programs, dependent on individual and business performance.

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.