Mechanical Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.
• Experience in electronics packaging for high reliability environments and in supporting hardware through environmental qualifications (vibration, shock, thermal).
• Working knowledge of electronics/processor systems design and development utilizing COTS/MOTS components and products.
• Experience with GD&T and ASME drawing standards appropriate for production level hardware.
• Experience with 3D solid modeling tools such as Creo/ProEngineer or similar for mechanical design and documentation.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• Active and existing security clearance required after day 1.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in leadership in mechanical design and development of defense-related electronic systems, including subsystem lead/REA/IPTL or similar technical authority experience.
• Experience across the full engineering lifecycle: bidding, design, implementation, delivery.
• Experience in earned value management (EVMS) and associated engineering tracking and metrics.
• Background in Electronic Warfare, radar, RF subsystems, or airborne electronics.
• Thermal and structural analysis experience using FEA tools.
• Knowledge of CCA/PCB integration, cabling/harness design, and RF isolation.
• Experience conducting PDR/CDR/TRR reviews and presenting technical data to customers.
• Proposal development experience, including BOEs and technical volumes.
• Experience in root cause analysis and corrective actions within production environments.
• Knowledge of parts management and materials/process engineering.
• Success working in fast-paced, dynamic product development environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and development of airborne RF and digital electronics subsystems from concept to production.
• Serve as the mechanical technical authority (REA/IPTL) to ensure alignment with technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Communicate technical status and risks to executive leadership; present at internal and customer design reviews.
• Develop requirements, design documentation, trade studies, verification plans, test artifacts, and technical presentations.
• Own subsystem level mechanical solutions capable of meeting demanding thermal, structural, and vibration requirements.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams in Electrical, Systems, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to deliver integrated hardware.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the matrixed team.
• Support hardware integration, verification, and production readiness activities within secure program environments.
• Contribute to proposal efforts, including cost estimates and technical volume content.
• Occasional travel (10–20%) to Raytheon facilities, suppliers, or customer sites is expected.

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