Senior Mechanical Engineer

RTX • Independence, MO

38d • 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. Raytheon is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to provide design engineering and integration/test support on a key airborne sensor product development effort in our North Texas location. This effort is of high visibility and importance to the company and the defenders of this nation. We are looking for self-starting candidates to perform mechanical design and documentation of electro-mechanical assemblies, coordinate with and visit suppliers throughout the US, trouble-shoot production system failures, and support our manufacturing facility in Forest, MS. The candidate is expected to follow established procedures and instructions while working closely with program and functional leadership to ensure the overall design goals are met. The candidate will work within a large multi-disciplined team of engineers with the responsibility for housing design, equipment packaging, liquid cooling systems, and interconnect layouts. The candidate may manage projects under a Lead Engineer, while exercising latitude in presenting technical solutions to the Leadership Team. The position will require frequent interaction with the IPTL, PM, Supply Chain, and external personnel. This position will require Company travel up to 35%.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree or a minimum of 5 years’ prior relevant experience, to include any combination of the following:
• Experience with the design and manufacturing of electronics packaging for military and aerospace applications
• Experience with GD&T, ANSI drawing standards and first order analysis techniques
• Experience with PTC Creo MCAD software and drawing standards
• 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
• DoD Clearance: Secret
• Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Nice To Haves

• Ability to apply basic principles, theories, and concepts within the mechanical engineering field
• Five (5) or more years of industry experience in the design and test of electronics packaging for military and aerospace applications
• CREO surfacing experience
• Strong technical background with high technical aptitude
• Advanced mechanical engineering expertise
• Capable of providing input or guidance to lower-level engineers
• Ability to manage conflicting or non-existent requirements in a rapidly changing environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical design and documentation of antennas, RF Sensors, and supporting Electronics and Sub-systems.
• Follow established procedures and instructions while working closely with program and functional leadership to ensure that overall design objectives are met.
• Responsible for developing technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems.
• Responsible for supervising the definitions of mechanical outline and construction details, connector selection and specification, mechanical and assembly drawings, and overseeing electrical layout and the technical data package.
• Work with minimal direction or supervision, while exercising considerable latitude in determining the technical objectives of assignments
• Frequent interaction with the IPTL, PM, and external personnel.
• Travel periodically to suppliers and other sites to support programs - this position will require Company travel up to 35%.
• Support our manufacturing facility in Forest, MS

Benefits

• This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

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