Principal Mechanical Engineering Lead

RTX•McKinney, TX

5d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon’s Airborne Sensor RF Design Department is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to work on Advanced Programs at its McKinney, Texas location. The position performs mechanical design, testing, integration, and documentation for RF systems and subsystems, including antennas, radomes, sensors, waveguides, and supporting electronics. The role provides leadership in mechanical design, requirements development, design concept development, and trade studies, along with detailed hardware design and documentation. The engineer develops technical solutions to complex problems; defines mechanical outlines and construction details; selects and specifies connectors; creates mechanical and assembly drawings; and oversees electrical layout and technical data packages. The position requires extensive solid-modeling CAD experience, multi-year experience in electronics packaging, GD&T expertise, and familiarity with ANSI drawing standards. The engineer works with minimal direction, meeting cost, schedule, quality, and performance requirements while coordinating with program and functional leadership. The role also involves frequent interaction with program management and external personnel, mentoring early-career engineers, and periodic travel of up to 25% as needed.

Requirements

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited university.
10+ years of experience in the design and manufacturing of electronics packaging for military and aerospace applications.
Thorough knowledge of GD&T, ANSI drawing standards, and first-order analysis techniques.
Ability to travel periodically to suppliers, manufacturing facilities, and customer sites, up to 25%.
Ability to apply basic principles, theories, and concepts within mechanical engineering.
Strong desire to mentor early-career engineers.
U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. security clearance are required; the posting also states an active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day one.
Extensive experience using solid-modeling CAD software and multi-year experience in electronics packaging.
Ability to work with minimal direction or supervision.

Nice To Haves

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited university.
12+ years of industry experience in the design and manufacturing of electronics packaging for military and aerospace applications.
Solid-modeling experience using CREO.
Experience testing electronics to military environments (MIL-STD-810).
Excellent leadership and project management skills.
Demonstrated presentation and communication skills.
Experience negotiating with internal and/or external suppliers.
Experience leading proposals and supporting new business development.

Responsibilities

Design tightly toleranced RF components.
Create, refine, and release detailed drawings.
Apply GD&T to detail manufacturing standards for RF components and assemblies.
Perform mechanical design, testing, integration, and documentation for RF systems and subsystems, including antennas, radomes, sensors, waveguides, and supporting electronics.
Lead mechanical design, requirements development, design concept development, and trade studies.
Develop technical solutions to complex problems.
Define mechanical outlines and construction details, select and specify connectors, generate mechanical and assembly drawings, and oversee electrical layout and the technical data package.
Meet cost, schedule, quality, and performance requirements for finished products.
Work with program and functional leadership, program management, and external personnel to meet design goals.
Mentor early-career engineers.
Travel periodically to suppliers, manufacturing facilities, and customer sites, up to 25%, as needed.

Benefits

Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Short-term disability insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
401(k) match.
Flexible spending accounts.
Flexible work schedules.
Employee assistance program.
Employee Scholar Program.
Parental leave.
Paid time off.
Holidays.
Applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.