2026 Fulltime Raytheon Mechanical Engineer I - Structural Engineer - Onsite

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is seeking an entry-level Structural Engineer to join the Mechanical Analysis and Test (MA&T) Department. The MA&T Department is responsible for ensuring structural and thermal design robustness across Raytheon's product portfolio, from preliminary concepts to fielded weapon system support. The department delivers innovative structural and thermal engineering solutions using methods from classical fundamental and empirically based techniques to state-of-the-art finite element methods with industry-leading commercial tools, all validated by cost-effective and technically balanced tests. In this role, the engineer will work on products throughout their lifecycle, from initial design trade studies and proposals through qualification testing to enduring production support. Entry-level engineers will learn from a team of over 200 engineers, gaining experience in a wide variety of assignments, including classical stress analyses, cutting-edge computer-aided analysis methodologies, and field test support globally. Raytheon's foundation is rooted in values and a commitment to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, leveraging over 100 years of experience and engineering expertise to solve complex problems for a safer, more secure world.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
12 months or less of relevant professional work experience (excluding internships)
Academic or professional experience in structural design and analysis
Academic or professional experience with any of the following tools: PATRAN, NASTRAN, ANSYS, ABAQUS or equivalent software

Nice To Haves

Ability to work in a collaborative, team-based environment and independently
Experience with solid modeling CAD tool such as CREO or equivalent
Experience with Matlab
Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written
Structural test and instrumentation experience

Responsibilities

Perform hand calculations and determine requirements for higher order detailed analysis
Perform detailed structural analyses to solve various program structural design challenges
Generate test plans required to validate analyses and verify hardware compliance to requirements
Analyze test data to validate and correlate models, and/or generate mechanical loads and environments
Work with experienced analysts on problems of moderate complexity to provide the answers needed under program cost and schedule constraints
Coordinate and lead technical peer reviews ensuring the technical accuracy of work product
Present results to internal stakeholders and external customers
Generate detailed, archival technical reports