Principal Common CAS Actuator Design Lead REA

RTX•Tucson, AZ

30d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. The Precision Control Actuation System department is seeking a mechanical design engineer to join the multi-disciplinary PCAS organization to support the development, build, and verification of common control actuation systems, focused on actuator design, where the individual will specifically be responsible for a common Actuator product. This role supports an integrated product team implemented across multiple programs / stakeholders with a focus on stakeholder management and therefore requires cross-functional, cross-discipline, and external collaboration. What You Will Do You will provide various mechanical engineering support for a common CAS, depending on needs of the adopters, support needs may fluctuate. Based on skillsets, support may include but not limited to detailed mechanical design, earned value management, test design and execution, and systems engineering. You will be the main product POC and may lead a small team of lower level professionals You will be expected to flex responsibilities based on the current needs of the organization and their respective skill sets. At this grade level, you will be expected to work autonomously with minimal oversight, may manage moderate size projects, delegate work to lower level professionals, have advanced to expert knowledge of the control mechanism development domain, address problems that are difficult and complex, and influence others regarding policies, practices and procedures What You Will Learn The PCAS organization provides ample opportunities for hands-on hardware work, with a dedicated lab space at our Huntsville and Tucson facility. PCAS mechanical engineers are exposed to a variety of lab activities including engineering builds, hardware integration, hardware tuning, and hardware verification. The PCAS organization provides a strong technical learning environment with a dedicated control system technology pyramid comprised of engineering fellows. PCAS mechanical engineers are provided the opportunity for direct access to these subject matter experts, fostering accelerated technical growth. Mentor relationships are encouraged.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience or an advance degree and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience
Experience in mechanical mechanism design OR flight control systems for aerospace applications
Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing flight control systems for aerospace applications
Experience collaborating with major subtier suppliers
Knowledge of design and verification test of systems for common or composable products
Flexibility to travel to supplier sites (including United Kingdom) for TIMs
Create Daily Action Plans and track actions using a RAIL
Perform performance testing on actuators and interpret results
Familiarity with concepts of gear design, motor design and control architecture
Experience with Creo modeling software and Windchill/cPDM for TDP maintenance and support including peer review process, change board process, variances, supplier requests and change notices
Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Physics
Basic proficiency with model development and data analysis in MATLAB/Simulink
Experience working with and integrating hardware.
Experience with dSPACE Real-time test systems
Ability to estimate project / tasks level of effort
Ability to cross collaborate with geographically distributed teams
Experience and certifications in Earned Value Project Management
Ability to articulate, in both oral and written form, to technical, non-technical and management audiences
Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Responsibilities

provide various mechanical engineering support for a common CAS, depending on needs of the adopters, support needs may fluctuate
Based on skillsets, support may include but not limited to detailed mechanical design, earned value management, test design and execution, and systems engineering
be the main product POC and may lead a small team of lower level professionals
be expected to flex responsibilities based on the current needs of the organization and their respective skill sets
work autonomously with minimal oversight
manage moderate size projects
delegate work to lower level professionals
have advanced to expert knowledge of the control mechanism development domain
address problems that are difficult and complex
influence others regarding policies, practices and procedures