Sr. Design Drafting Engineer

RTXTucson, AZ
$86,800 - $165,200Onsite

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. Are you interested in developing and integrating hardware on the front-end of the business, often employing advanced materials, technology, and approaches in order to provide enabling technology to the customer? Hypersonic systems? Underwater launched systems? Air-launched systems? If so, we've like to speak with you! The Sr. Design Engineer will conceptualize, design, integrate, and document mechanical-focused hardware using computer-aided design, mechanical analyses, and consistent coordination and communication across teams to ensure successful hardware performance. Manage drawing release utilizing tools such as On-Time Drawing Release Manager or DRM to ensure coordinated release supports procurement demand. Work with CM and CCB/ERB board to release TDP. This role may also include leading teams in the completion of above tasks. The primary work location will be on-site in Tucson AZ. Willingness to perform work in proprietary spaces may be required based on program assignment.

Requirements

  • Typically requires a degree in Science,Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
  • 5 years of experience in mechanical design and development, preferably defense-related components or systems.
  • Expertise in Computer-aided Design (CAD) experience using Creo Parametric and cPDM.
  • Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), basic tolerance analyses
  • Experience with military specifications and industry design 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
  • Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in airframe development, electronics packaging, mechanisms, for missiles or similar applications.
  • Understanding of and experience with the use of additive manufacturing for metallic structures and components.
  • Understanding and experience of manufacturing techniques and assembly best practices.
  • A passion for design for manufacturability and assembly (DFMA).
  • Experience with advanced surfacing techniques for complex geometry.
  • Knowledge and experience in top-down design methodology and skeleton design.
  • Experience with effective communication (written and verbal) during collaboration with others to document design actions and results, to perform trade studies, and to communicate to program management and customers through presentations and reports.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for technical analysis, data sorting/plotting, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Work with engineers to propose, design, develop, integrate, and document within the mechanical design department.
  • Communicate with engineering team members and suppliers to design, model, and document the design technical data package (TDP) and its capabilities and compliance to requirements.
  • Work under limited supervision and act as the responsible design authority.
  • Manage drawing release utilizing tools such as On-Time Drawing Release Manager or DRM to ensure coordinated release supports procurement demand.
  • Work with CM and CCB/ERB board to release TDP.
  • Leading teams in the completion of above tasks.

Benefits

  • 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
  • holidays
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