Senior Design Engineer - Mechanical Engineering

Date Posted:

2025-08-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ851: RMS AP Bldg M01 1151 East Hermans Road Building M01, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status 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​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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? We have a diverse team and employ engineers with a variety of backgrounds to effectively meet many different customer needs on time.

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.  Application of design for manufacturing and assembly best practices will be a critical skill set to be successful in this position. This role may also include leading teams in the completion of above tasks. The primary work location will be on-site at the Raytheon Tucson office. Willingness to perform work in proprietary spaces may be required based on program assignment. Some travel may be required to meet and work with vendors and to support testing and other activities as needed.
 

What You Will Do

• Work with engineers across the business to propose, design, develop, integrate, and document within the mechanical design department.

• Communicate with cross-disciplined, 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

 
Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

• 5 years of experience in mechanical design and/or development, preferably defense-related components or systems.

• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), basic tolerance analyses, drawing practices and/or interpretation (ASME Y-14.5) for mechanical hardware

• Understanding of military or aerospace or defense specifications and/or industry design standards

• Experience in Computer-aided Design (CAD) experience using Creo and/or Pro E or cPDM

Qualifications We Prefer

• 8+ years of experience in mechanical design, development, and/or test, preferably of defense-related components or systems

• 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

• Demonstrated collaboration with cross-disciplined teams, using trust, respect, and innovation to drive results towards a shared vision

• 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

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Relocation Eligibility

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• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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, 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.

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.

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.

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