Sr. Principal Engineer – Mechanical Lead

RTX

8d • 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. The Hardware Engineering team is at the forefront of designing, developing, and producing cutting-edge hardware solutions. Utilizing state-of-the-art tools, processes, technologies, and our CORE operating principles, our expertise spans a wide range of disciplines, including mechanical and electrical engineering, manufacturing, technical services, materials science, structural and thermal analysis, testing, and documentation. Within Hardware Engineering, the Advanced Airframes Department is seeking a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineering Lead to coordinate and manage all Mechanical Disciplines across a suite of Advanced Technologies programs. The candidate will work with and advise the Chief Engineer and Program Management on technical execution. This role requires a dynamic leader with a proven track record in effector hardware design, team leadership, and program execution throughout the development lifecycle. This is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor’s in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of Ten (10) years of prior relevant experience
• At least 10 years of engineering experience
• Experience in leading or managing teams
• Experience in missile-related technologies and/or design lifecycles.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar.
• 10+ years of professional experience in hardware design, development, and or test of defense-related components or systems
• Advanced knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and mechanical drawing practices.
• Experience in airframe development, electronics packaging, and mechanisms.
• Proven ability to coach and lead engineering teams while solving complex mechanical challenges.
• Highly self-motivated individual that can perform multidiscipline work
• Experience leading teams and managing resources (cost, people, and schedule) and delegating tasks and holding others accountable, with or without Earned Value Management (EVM) experience

Responsibilities

• Provide cross product communication and assure mechanical design / engineering discipline (CPT Lead).
• Airframe/Air Vehicle architecture design.
• Electronics packaging, including working with the other disciplines to determine electronics, sensors, etc.
• Support the design of advanced propulsion systems.
• Work with partners in support of system development.
• Provide leadership for mechanical team by providing technical discipline consistent with the Airframes and Advanced Effectors charter.
• Actively manage Mechanical Discipline staffing, working with program management and the office of the chief engineer, while communicating needs to the functional organizations (Design, Analysis, etc.).
• This role is a working lead role requiring the engineer to perform trades, modeling, analysis, etc. as needed.
• Work within a multidiscipline team to develop requirements, provide feedback and develop systematic mechanical solutions.

Benefits

• 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.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• 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.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees