Senior Mechanical Engineer

RTX•Fullerton, CA

1d•$95,500 - $181,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Tactical Radars department within Raytheon Hardware Engineering supports the development, production, and deployment of multiple defense products including radars, missiles, command and control systems, and naval electronics. The products support US Government and international customers. This Senior Mechanical Engineer will support the Sentinel radar product line based in Fullerton, CA and may require domestic and international travel to suppliers. This position will be an onsite role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 7 years of prior relevant experience. Advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience.
Demonstrated leadership experience as a senior mechanical engineer.
Understanding of cost and schedule responsibilities.
Experience working proposals.
Experience working across multiple product lifecycle stages of a radar production program.
Experience working across multiple functional and discipline organizations to successfully resolve technical challenges.
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.
Position requires a minimum of 25% of travel to suppliers and production facilities which include domestic and international travel.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or hardware system design.
Experience working in a factory supporting full-rate production of radar components and assemblies.
Experience working with suppliers that manufacture machined parts, panels, and electronics.
Experience in manufacturing and tolerancing radar mechanical systems.
Experience with ANSI/ASME Y14.5 GD&T (Geometric Dimension and Tolerances).
Experience managing technical data packages in PDM.
Must possess strong CAD, technical writing and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Working within a team environment to develop innovative mechanical subsystems with solid modeling practices and drawing creation using CAD tools such as Creo Parametric, Solidworks, Catia or equivalent.
Use preliminary sketches, diagrams, and other engineering information to generate 3-D design models and/or conceptual designs
Provide transparent identification and communication of issues to functional leadership and engagement for resources (Subject Matter Experts, etc.) to resolve production issues rapidly and efficiently.
Coordinates integration efforts across the Cross Product Teams in the Sentinel portfolio to ensure successful system design, integration, production and program execution.
Primary technical authority and point of contact for all aspects associated with the radar technical data package (TDP) including design, development, manufacturing, and failure investigation
Understanding of and disciplined application of tools / processes / approaches / instructions across the radar product life cycle
Key participant in the Engineering changes process, peer review process, Engineering Documentation Standards (EDS) implementation, Configuration Control Board (CCB) participant as required by command media
Supports program growth and technology insertion strategies working closely with the program technical leadership, Program Office, Chief Technologists, and Technical Directors.
Primary technical interface with top level Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) for planning and execution of production programs, lateral product applications, and major Engineering Change Proposals.