Advanced Airframes - Senior Mechanical Engineer

Company: Raytheon
Location: Tucson
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

Date Posted:2025-04-25Country:United States of AmericaLocation:AZ807: RMS AP Bldg 807 1151 East Hermans Road Building 807, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USAPosition Role Type:OnsiteU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.--- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance---Security Clearance: DoD Clearance: SecretAt 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.Work location will be on-site at the Raytheon Tucson office. What You Will Do

• You will design, integration, and test of mechanical-focused hardware using computer-aided design, mechanical analyses, and consistent coordination and communication across engineering teams to ensure successful hardware performance, usually demonstrated through flight tests.
• You may also include leading small teams in the completion of above tasks.
• You will work across engineering disciplines to propose, design, develop, integrate, and test hardware within the Advanced Airframes mechanical design department
• Contribute to one or more of our contract-funded and independent research efforts, each of which is in a different phase of development (proposal, design, and integration/test).
• You are generally assigned to one effort at a time but may work multiple efforts over the course of several years
• Communicate across disciplines, working with engineering team members and suppliers to analyze, model, and document the design technical data package (TDP) and its capabilities and compliance to requirements
• Work under limited supervision and act as the responsible engineer often in a project management role over entire subsystems within an effort. This often requires the ability to direct, delegate and review the work of other engineers.
• Coach and review work of early career professionals.Qualifications You Must Have
  • Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years' experience.
  • 5 years' experience in mechanical design, or development, and/or test, preferably of defense-related components or systems
  • Experience with CAD (Computer aided Drafting) design tools
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.Qualifications We Prefer
    • Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, Engineering Science, Math, or other Engineering disciplines
    • 8+ years of experience in mechanical design, development, and/or test, preferably of defense-related components or systems
    • DoD Secret or Top-Secret Clearance
    • Computer-aided Design (CAD) experience in Creo Parametric and Windchill
    • Experience with thermal and structural analyses or with analysts to specify requirements and design to environments
    • Demonstrated collaboration with cross-disciplined teams, using trust, respect, and innovation to drive results towards a shared vision
    • Experience with effective communication (written and verbal) during collaboration with others to document design actions and results, to perform trade studies, and to communicate with program management and customers through presentations and reports
    • Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for technical analysis, data sorting/plotting, and technical documentation
    • Experience in airframe development, electronics packaging, mechanisms, for missiles or similar applications
    • Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), basic tolerance analyses, and drawing practices and interpretation for mechanical hardware
    • Ability to work autonomously with limited oversightWhat We Offer
      • Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
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        • Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.
          • Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, 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 are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.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. Privacy Policy and Terms:Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms

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