Mechanical Engineer I - ALE

Date Posted: 2026-08-18 • Location: Tucson, AZ • Onsite role • U.S. citizenship required for security clearance

About the Role

Raytheon’s Air Launched Effectors Department is seeking Mechanical Engineers to join multi-disciplined teams supporting the design and production of Air Launched Effectors products and subsystems for U.S. Government and international customers.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical design, development, and documentation of components and sub-assemblies for tactical missile systems.
• Collaborate with engineering disciplines, non-technical teams, and suppliers to develop design solutions and resolve technical issues.
• Support product development, obsolescence, and troubleshooting for factory and suppliers, both domestically and internationally.
• Interface with cross-functional teams to address technical challenges and develop solutions.
• Work with limited supervision to meet schedule, financial, and technical goals.
• Participate in design peer reviews, resolve action items, and conduct trade studies for technical decisions.
• Support technical data package updates, variances, and First Article Inspection (FAI) processes.
• Work alongside Quality engineers on Raytheon Source Inspection (RSI), work instruction reviews, material dispositions, and root cause investigations.
• Prepare data-driven technical justification analysis reports and present findings to Engineering Review Boards.
• Utilize Raytheon hardware tools and processes.

Requirements

• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance (Secret) required prior to start date; ability to obtain interim clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship (required for security clearance eligibility).
• University degree or equivalent experience with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with 3D modeling CAD tools (modeling and drawing).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) per ANSI Y14.5.
• Mechanical aptitude to solve complex technical problems.
• Familiarity with Windchill PDM.
• Ability to travel to government and other facilities in support of program activities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program (education support).
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Eligibility for annual short-term and long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on role, performance, and business unit factors).

Pay

The salary range for this role is $57,200 – $108,800 USD. The range is a good-faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers factors such as role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills when extending an offer.