Mechanical Engineer II, Design

RTX•Tucson, AZ

2d•$75,800 - $144,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Airframes Department within Raytheon Hardware Engineering provides mechanical engineering support for products across Raytheon’s portfolio, including requirements and conceptual development, design, integration, and test support. The department partners with Mechanical Product Team departments to deliver full system solutions. Raytheon is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to work onsite in Tucson, Arizona, as part of a mechanical or cross-functional engineering team designing, analyzing, and optimizing aerospace mechanisms and structures. The role includes component and assembly modeling, documentation, implementing design changes, and managing release processes. The engineer will interpret requirements, develop conceptual designs and technical data packages, apply DFMA principles and GD&T, perform first-order analyses, conduct engineering tests, prepare test reports, and present at design reviews. Occasional travel may be required to collaborate with vendors, support hardware procurement, oversee testing, and perform related activities. The position requires an active, transferable U.S. government security clearance before starting, with an active and existing DoD Secret clearance required on day one. U.S. citizenship is required for security-clearance eligibility. The salary range is $75,800–$144,200. Applicants may be eligible for benefits and incentive compensation, subject to position and business-unit eligibility.

Requirements

A STEM degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field.
Professional or university experience with GD&T, basic tolerance analyses, and mechanical hardware drawing practices and interpretation.
Experience with CAD design tools and/or CAD best practices.
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance before the start date; an active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required on day one.
U.S. citizenship, as required for security-clearance eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical aptitude to solve technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, for technical analysis, data sorting and plotting, and technical documentation.
Proficiency with CREO (Pro/E) or comparable 3D solid-modeling software.
Hands-on experience with PTC Windchill Product Data Management or equivalent configuration and data-management tools.
Expertise in one or more of mechanical subsystem packaging, materials science, thermal analysis, structural analysis, tolerance analysis, energetics principles, control systems, interconnect design, airframe development, or large-assembly engineering.
Strong verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
Experience with supplier engagement and supplier management processes.
Existing DoD Secret or Top-Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with engineers to conceptualize, design, develop, analyze, integrate, and test hardware solutions in alignment with requirements.
Contribute to design peer reviews, resolve action items, and perform trade studies to support technical decisions.
Independently serve, with limited supervision, as the responsible engineer for mechanical hardware development and execution.
Oversee and manage supplier activities related to hardware or sub-assembly manufacturing, including resolving and dispositioning non-conforming hardware.
Partner with other engineering departments and suppliers to address and resolve technical challenges.
Support engineering hardware assembly, including build processes and fit checks.
Maintain adherence to budgets and schedules to complete assigned tasks on time and cost-effectively.
Model components and assemblies, prepare documentation, implement design changes, and manage release processes.
Interpret engineering requirements; create conceptual designs and technical data packages; apply DFMA and GD&T; and perform first-order analyses.
Conduct engineering tests, prepare detailed test reports, and present at design reviews.
Travel occasionally to collaborate with vendors, support hardware procurement, oversee testing, and perform related activities.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.