Sr. Principal Electro-Mechanical Engineer - ALE

RTX•Tucson, AZ

12d•$132,400 - $251,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Air Launched Effectors All Up Round (ALE AUR) Mechanical Design organization is seeking a highly experienced Electro-Mechanical Engineer to provide technical expertise and leadership in developing high-performance opto-mechanical and electro-mechanical hardware for defense products. The role combines advanced engineering with program management, driving detailed component- and system-level designs while balancing Statement of Work deliverables, budgets, and schedules. The engineer leads technical teams and coordinates with the Program Office, Chief Engineer’s Office, external suppliers, and optical, systems, electrical, manufacturing, procurement, quality assurance, and supply chain teams. The position supports production, supplier onboarding and scaling, obsolescence management, engineering changes, technical reviews, research and development, prototyping, environmental qualification testing, and hardware anomaly investigations. The role is onsite in Tucson, Arizona, requires a current Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship, and may require extended hours and travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

A STEM degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience.
Experience in hardware engineering design, development, and production support.
Experience across multiple DoD programs or similarly complex development efforts.
Demonstrated expertise in static, dynamic, and thermal mechanical analyses.
Proven ability to develop high-performance hardware that meets stringent specifications and compliance standards.
Strong hands-on mechanical and electrical aptitude and a track record of resolving complex electro-mechanical issues.
Proficiency in interpreting mechanical drawings and performing precise tolerance stack-up analyses.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Active DoD Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship, as required for eligibility for a security clearance.
Ability to work extended hours and travel as needed; travel is up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams in aerospace, defense, or related industries.
Experience designing opto-mechanical, electro-mechanical, or electrical hardware.
Advanced experience in thermal, structural, and transient shock finite element analysis.
Ability to engineer ruggedized hardware for extreme shock, vibration, and thermal environments.
Strong experience with PTC Creo Parametric or comparable CAD platforms.
Expertise with Ansys for electromagnetic and heat-transfer modeling.

Responsibilities

Lead an engineering team focused on opto-mechanical and electro-mechanical design.
Oversee drafting, structural and thermal analysis, electromagnetic simulations, IR drop calculations, and Power/Signal Integrity analysis.
Serve as the primary liaison between the Program Office, Chief Engineer’s Office, and external suppliers.
Track schedule milestones, optimize resource allocation, and collaborate with optical, systems, electrical, and manufacturing teams.
Manage obsolescence by identifying and qualifying replacement parts for rate production.
Partner with procurement, quality assurance, and supply chain teams to maintain stable production pipelines.
Support supplier onboarding and scaling activities and manage priorities for a production program.
Ensure adherence to requirements and engineering principles.
Prepare and present technical data packages to Engineering Review Boards, Material Review Boards, and Change Boards.
Coordinate Engineering and Operations alignment on implementation and maintenance of engineering changes.
Lead proof-of-concept designs for integrating new technologies and contribute to Internal Research and Development initiatives.
Develop and execute environmental qualification test plans covering shock, vibration, thermal cycling, and EMI/EMC.
Lead root-cause investigations and implement verified corrective actions for hardware anomalies.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues rapidly.
Perform duties assigned by the Office of Chief Engineering and the IPT Lead.
Work extended hours and travel as needed to meet program requirements, including up to 25% travel for supplier management and site visits.