Principle Mechanical Engineer

RTX • Portsmouth, RI

5d • 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 Raytheon Hardware Engineering Organization leads the hardware design, development and production support of a wide breadth of air, land, sea, and space systems. The Hardware Engineering team strives to be the premier organization for mechanical design and development through our world class people and technology - creating trusted, innovative solutions to make the world a safer place. Hardware Engineering’s capabilities encompass a broad range of technical disciplines which include engineering, technical services, materials, processes, analysis, test, and documentation. Within the Hardware Engineering Organization, the Undersea & Electronics Systems (UES) Department leads the mechanical design, development, and integration of products, including but not limited to undersea sensors and analysis, naval platforms, shipboard/ground-based processing and power equipment, and launchers. The UES department is looking for a full-time Principle Mechanical Engineer. This role will be on-site and located in Portsmouth, RI.

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.
• Experience in leading development efforts and teams with cost and schedule responsibility
• Extensive experience in the maritime or defense industries, including the design /build/test of mechanical designs that operate is these environments.
• Extensive experience with GD&T (ASME Y14.5), Tolerance Analysis, metal fabrication (machining, sheet metal), assembly joining techniques (fasteners, rivets, inserts)
• Experience with CAD modeling and Engineering Documentation practices.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the specification, design, development, production and testing of electronics systems in maritime environments.
• Specific knowledge of packaging electronic equipment to meet physical and environmental constraints is preferred
• Extensive experience with areas of the program lifecycle from pre-proposal technical baseline development to product test and evaluation
• Experience managing financial and schedule performance of program level tasking.
• Experience and certifications in Earned Value Project Management preferred
• Demonstrated ability to solve difficult problems and determine root cause and corrective actions while leading a cross functional team.
• Experience with assessing program risk and opportunity impacts of the selected path forward is preferred
• Strong communication skillset with ability to articulate, in both oral and written form, to technical, non-technical and management audiences

Responsibilities

• Perform complex mechanical design, development, and documentation of components, sub-assemblies, and major end items for defense system equipment in accordance with system requirements.
• Lead a team of hardware engineers to develop and mature designs from initial concept to formal technical data package generation (engineering drawings, models) and culminating in initial builds, testing, transition to production, and production support
• Work with limited supervision and meet commitments for assigned schedule, financial, and technical goals.
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers
• Lead efforts to develop design peer review packages, resolve action items, and conduct trade studies to make sound technical decisions
• Present technical content to senior leadership and customer representatives
• Occasional CONUS travel to customer sites or suppliers is generally required.
• International and longer duration travel assignments may be available but optional

Benefits

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligibility
• medical, dental, vision, 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, and holidays.
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level