Senior Manager Mechanical Engineering
About The Position
Raytheon’s Vision Systems and Electronic Warfare Center is seeking a Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering to lead and manage a team of 12–15 mechanical engineers. The section designs, integrates, verifies, and produces digital processors and RF receiver subsystems for airborne platforms, working with other sections, engineering disciplines, and internal and external customers. The role combines direct people management with technical contribution to programs and products. The manager oversees career and performance development, mentoring, training, tool and process development, resource allocation, and use of established procedures. The manager also serves as a liaison to programs to support technical, cost, and schedule success, participates in proposals, and shares cross-functional section-management responsibilities. The role requires working knowledge of electronics packaging design and manufacturing, including thermal and structural design and analysis, electrical components, printed wiring boards and circuit card assemblies, surface-mount installation, metal fabrication and finishing, RF isolation, and environmental testing. It also requires familiarity with electronics and processor system development using COTS/MOTS components and products. The position is onsite in Goleta, California, with occasional travel (10–20%) to Raytheon facilities, suppliers, or customer sites. An active Secret DoD clearance is required after the first day, and U.S. citizenship is required.
Requirements
- Typically, a STEM degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience.
- Experience leading mechanical design, development, and/or implementation of defense-related electronic systems and meeting program objectives, including service as a subsystem lead, REA, IPTL, or similar technical authority.
- Experience designing and developing electronics packaging for high-reliability systems, including supporting hardware through environmental qualification and product delivery.
- Experience applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and ASME drawing standards to production hardware.
- Experience with 3D solid modeling tools such as Creo/Pro/Engineer or similar.
- Working knowledge of electronics packaging design and manufacturing, including thermal and structural design and analysis; electrical component design, construction, and failure modes; printed wiring board and circuit card assembly processes; surface-mount installation processes and failure modes; metal fabrication and finishing; RF isolation mechanical design; and environmental test methods and equipment.
- Working knowledge of electronics and processor system design and development using COTS/MOTS components and products.
- Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day one.
- U.S. citizenship; the role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a people manager, including hiring, personnel development, cross-functional collaboration, teamwork, decision-making, adaptability, morale building, and strengthening team dynamics.
- Experience across the engineering lifecycle, including bidding, design, implementation, delivery, and EVMS or comparable earned-value management and engineering tracking and metrics.
- Experience in electronic warfare, radar, RF subsystems, or airborne electronics.
- Experience with thermal and structural analysis of electronics hardware using FEA modeling techniques.
- Experience with CCA/PCB integration, cabling and harness design, or RF isolation features.
- Experience with design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR) and presenting technical data to customers.
- Experience contributing to proposals, including Basis of Estimates (BOEs) or technical-volume leadership.
- Experience with root-cause investigations and corrective actions in production environments.
- Experience with parts management and Materials and Process Engineering.
- Demonstrated success handling a fast-paced, dynamic product-development environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of 12–15 mechanical engineers.
- Manage engineers’ career and performance development, mentoring, training, and recognition.
- Develop tools and processes, allocate resources, and champion established procedures, processes, and instructions.
- Contribute technically to supported programs and products.
- Liaise with programs to support success against technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
- Oversee section members’ job assignments and performance.
- Participate in bid and proposal efforts.
- Share cross-functional section-manager responsibilities.
- Travel occasionally (10–20%) to other Raytheon facilities, suppliers, or customer sites as required.
Benefits
- Healthcare, wellness, and work/life benefits.
- Parental leave, including paternal leave.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Achievement awards.
- Educational assistance.
- Child/adult backup care.
- Relocation assistance.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term disability coverage.
- Long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Employee assistance program.
- Employee Scholar Program.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and program conditions.
- Career development and recognition programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
