Principal Mechanical Engineer – Radar and Sensors

RTX•Fullerton, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. 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 Tactical Radars and Effectors department within Raytheon Hardware Engineering supports the development, production, and deployment of multiple defense products including radars, missiles, command and control systems, and naval electronics. The products support US Government and international customers. This Mechanical Product Team Lead role will support the Sentinel radar and sensors product lines based in Fullerton, CA and may require domestic and international travel to suppliers. This position will be an onsite role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 7 years of prior relevant experience.
Demonstrated leadership experience in a front-line leader or program leadership role.
Experience leading a team with cost and schedule responsibilities.
Experience working across multiple product lifecycle stages of a radar production program.
Experience working across multiple functional and discipline organizations to successfully resolve technical challenges.
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.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or hardware system design.
Experience working in a factory supporting full-rate production of radar components and assemblies.
Experience working with suppliers that manufacture machined parts, panels, and electronics.
Experience in manufacturing and tolerancing radar mechanical systems.
Experience with ANSI/ASME Y14.5 GD&T (Geometric Dimension and Tolerances).
Experience managing technical data packages in PDM.
Must possess strong technical writing and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Drive technical and programmatic execution (performance/cost/schedule) for mechanical engineering across multiple products (IPTs) within the Sentinel portfolio.
Define staffing needs for mechanical engineering and collaborate with functional leadership to staff to demand.
Working within a team environment to develop innovative mechanical subsystems with solid modeling practices and drawing creation using CAD tools such as Creo Parametric, Solidworks, or equivalent.
Provide transparent identification and communication of issues to program and functional leadership and engagement for resources (Chief engineers, SMEs, etc) to resolve rapidly and efficiently.
Drives integration across IPTs/CPTs in the Sentinel portfolio to ensure successful system design, integration, production and program execution.
Identify and manage risks and opportunities associated with mitigation and capture plans for programs.
Primary technical authority and point of contact for all aspects associated with the system technical data package (TDP) including design, development, manufacturing, and failure investigation
Understanding of and disciplined application of tools / processes / approaches / instructions across the product life cycle
Ensures application and efficiency of technical process.
Key participant in Engineering Proposal Reviews (EPRs), system/project level TRRs, ERBs, CCBs as required by command media
Supports program growth and technology insertion strategies working closely with the program technical leadership, Program Office, Chief Technologists, and Technical Directors.
Responsible for new business proposal mechanical scope, ensuring proposals have a robust technical baseline, bid basis of estimate, and robust risk and opportunities.
Responsible for ensuring proposals are reviewed and approved by engineering discipline leadership as applicable.
Primary technical interface with top level program organizations for planning and execution of proposals, new starts, lateral product applications, and major ECPs.