Senior Mechanical Engineer

RTX • Goleta, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
Raytheon is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support new product development within the Electronic Warfare Mechanical Design Hardware Department. The team specializes in the design, integration, verification, and production of digital processors and RF receiver subsystems for airborne platforms. In this role, you will work alongside experienced engineers to support mechanical development efforts across a variety of programs in Goleta, California. This includes collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program Leadership to help deliver integrated hardware solutions. This role provides the opportunity to contribute to complex engineering challenges while continuing to develop technical depth in electronics packaging and ruggedized hardware design.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and ASME drawing and documentation standards and procedures.
• Experience supporting multiple phases of the product development lifecycle, including mechanical design, electronics packaging, manufacturing support, hardware integration, and testing.
• Experience with solid modeling with a minimum of three years of creating and documenting mechanical designs in CREO or similar modeling tools.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a leader of a technical team including Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL), Mechanical or Hardware Lead.
• Experience with EW/Radar Systems or RF Products. Experience with Conformal Antenna Array Packaging.
• Experience with managing budget and schedule (Earned Value Management (EVM)).
• Experience with design reviews including preparation of chart decks, generating design artifacts and presenting to customers.
• Experience with electronics packaging, cabling and harness design, or printed wiring board designs and routing.
• Experience with structural and thermal analysis using FEA modeling techniques.
• Experience developing Basis of Estimate (BOEs) for proposals and providing proposal technical volume leadership.
• Proficiency with Parts Management and Materials and Process Engineering.
• COTS / MOTS Design and Development.
• Experience executing root cause analysis and developing effective corrective actions.
• Experience interfacing and communicating with customers (internal/external), regarding assessments of program performance (technical, cost and schedule).

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of mechanical solutions for RF and digital electronics hardware operating in thermal and high-vibration environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate mechanical designs with electrical, systems, and manufacturing requirements.
• Contribute to electronics packaging design, including enclosures, circuit card assemblies, and mechanical integration of components.
• Assist in performing and interpreting thermal and structural analyses to support design decisions and product performance.
• Participate in hardware integration, testing, and environmental qualification activities (e.g., vibration, shock, thermal).
• Support the preparation and delivery of design reviews, technical documentation, and engineering artifacts.
• Work alongside senior engineers to troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement design improvements.

Benefits

• A total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
• Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees