Principal Mechanical Engineer - Tewksbury, MA (On-site)

Date Posted:

2025-05-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA131: Tewksbury, MA Bldg 1 Assabet 50 Apple Hill Drive Assabet - Building 1, Tewksbury, MA, 01876 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon Missiles & Defense, by combining our vast resources and investments, we dedicate ourselves to solving mission-level vs. product-level customer challenges – together we can anticipate more, move faster, and make a bigger impact on the big picture. 

The Airframes, Structures & Radars, and Materials (ASM) leads in the mechanical hardware design, development, and production of weapons systems. ASM uses state-of-the-art tools, processes, and technology, with capabilities encompassing a broad range of technical disciplines, including product engineering, manufacturing, technical services, materials engineering, analysis and test, rapid hardware development/builds and configuration and data management documentation.

 The Air Defense Ground Equipment (ADGE) Department leads mechanical design, development, and integration of platform systems. This includes shelter systems, hardware integration, cable & interconnections, as well as facility development, and site integration. The department is comprised of individuals with technical expertise and experience in hardware design, integration, and production support. 

The ADGE department is looking for a full-time Principal Mechanical Engineer to work Prime Movers and Support Equipment.

This position is in Tewksbury, MA (On-site).

What You Will Do 

• Willingness to travel (domestic and international).

• Serve as a primary Raytheon lead and design engineer​ supporting the customer.

• Provide responses to supplier questions related to general design expectations and interpretation of the relevant specifications​.

• Provide augment support to the IPT lead/Lead Engineer in their daily interactions with the Program Office.

• Provide guidance on Raytheon expectations for design rigor, level of TDP & MDP documentation required, typical analysis approach, and other similar topics.

• Ensure the suppliers are successful in completing major design and production reviews on schedule​.

• Support supplier led PDR, CDR, including ensuring design is manufacturable for multiple new MEIs

• Connect suppliers with Raytheon subject matter experts as required.

• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, non-technical disciplines, and suppliers to develop robust design solutions and resolve technical challenges.

• Work with limited supervision and meet technical, schedule, and monetary commitments.

• Participate in design peer reviews and conduct trade studies to promote sound technical decisions.

• Apply knowledge and experience in technical problem solving and hardware development in an engaged team environment.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required

• 8 years of professional engineering experience.

• Experience with hardware design, integration, and/or designing and developing cables, connectors, and/or harnesses (preferably for use in Military environments).

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance and US passport is required.
  U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with trailer axle and braking systems.

• Military cable and electromechanical system experience.

• Experience with materials, load bearing structures, shock/vibration/load analysis

• ASME Y14.5 GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) experience.

• CAD design experience (CREO, AutoCAD).

What We Offer

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

• Relocation Eligible

• 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.

• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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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