Senior Mechanical Engineer

Position Information

Date Posted: 2026-01-15

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-315 ~ 315 Bob Heath Dr ~ BOB HEATH

Role Type: Onsite

Security Clearance: DoD Clearance: Secret

Requirements

• 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

About Raytheon

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.

About the Role

The Shipboard Effectors Department is currently searching for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to support development products and subsystems located in Huntsville, AL. This Mechanical Engineering position performs in alignment to expectations in the design, development and production support areas associated with mechanical designs, validation principles, qualification processes, procurement, and production processes across a design life cycle. Development work may include requirements understanding, concept development, DFMAs, margin analysis, technical data package (TDP) development, application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing principals, engineering test principals, preparation of technical analysis reports, and presenting in design reviews. As a senior engineer, expectations to be able to work as an individual contributor or leading small team, with limited oversite.

What You Will Do

• Technical ownership and execution of tasks, and may be viewed as a prime technical contact in providing solutions to a wide range of complex technical problems related to the design, manufacture, integration, and production sustainment of various mechanical sub-systems both in the engineering lab and the factory floor both at Raytheon Technologies and at suppliers
• Communicate with cross-disciplined, engineering team members and suppliers to analyze, model, and document the design technical data package (TDP) and its capabilities and compliance with requirements
• Serves in mentor role to junior engineers, providing technical guidance to others within mechanical discipline
• Work autonomously with limited supervision, acting as the responsible engineer for major hardware subsystem
• This often requires the ability to lead small teams of junior engineers, and collaborate across multiple functions and disciplines, such as supply chain, operations, quality, systems, analysis, and electrical
• Perform mechanical design, development, and documentation of components, sub-assemblies, and major end items for defense system equipment in accordance with system requirements
• Collaborate with Raytheon factories and suppliers with new product integration and manufacturing process improvements
• Perform and review tolerance analyses to ensure form, fit, and function are as intended by design for the use-application
• Improve new and existing designs using Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) and Design for Producibility principles
• Apply knowledge and experience in technical problem solving and hardware development in a fast paced, team environment

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
• An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
• Five years of professional experience in mechanical design or related industry
• Experience with CAD solid modeling tools and analysis tools
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T)
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Value

• Leadership experience with small teams (4-6 people)
• Supplier interaction and supplier management experience
• Ability to collaborate in teams or independently
• Experience in mechanical sub-systems packaging, materials, thermal, structural analysis, energetics principals, control systems, interconnect, airframe, or large assembly development
• Knowledge of Agile hardware development
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; both verbal and written
• Ability to work in teams or independently, flexible, demonstrates initiative
• Willingness to support tasks as experience allows relative to both design development and production support
• Proficient in CREO (modeling and drawing) and Windchill (PDM)
• Active DoD issued security clearance

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $86,800 - $165,200 USD

The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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
• 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.

Additional Information

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

Equal Opportunity

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.