Senior Product Development Mechanical Engineer

RTX•Goleta, CA

12h•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 lead new product development within the Electronic Warfare Mechanical Design Hardware Department. The section specializes in the design, integration, verification, and production of digital processor and RF receiver subsystems for airborne platforms. The candidate oversees the mechanical development supporting a variety of programs in Goleta, California. Key interfaces will be with other sections across the Department, other Engineering disciplines, as well as internal customers leading the supporting programs. What You Will Do You will be a key technical contributor to the programs and products supported by the department. These activities include designing RF systems for challenging thermal and high vibration environments. You will lead programs as a Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) or Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL), and serves as a liaison to programs, ensuring program success as well as overseeing junior engineer’s job assignments and performance. This role also requires you to possess working knowledge of electronics packaging design. This knowledge set may include, but is not limited to, thermal and structural design and analysis, electrical component design, construction and failure modes, printed wiring board and circuit card assembly processes and best practices, surface mount and through hole component installation processes and failure modes, metal fabrication and finishing methods, RF isolation mechanical design, and environmental test methods and equipment. Candidate may also have working knowledge of electronics/processor systems design and development utilizing COTS/MOTS components and products. You will be making technical presentations and establishing customer relationships.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and ASME drawing and documentation standards and procedures.
Experience with solid modeling with a minimum of two years of creating and documenting mechanical designs in CREO or similar modeling tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience with EW/Radar Systems or RF Products.
Experience with Conformal Antenna Array Packaging.
Experience with managing budget and schedule (Earned Value Management (EVM)).
Previous 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.
Broad based mechanical engineering experience spanning the product development lifecycle including detailed design, packaging, manufacturing support, hardware integration and testing.
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

Designing RF systems for challenging thermal and high vibration environments
Lead programs as a Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) or Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL)
Serves as a liaison to programs, ensuring program success as well as overseeing junior engineer’s job assignments and performance
Making technical presentations and establishing customer relationships