Mechanical Engineer II

Date Posted: 2026-08-11 | Location: Tucson, AZ (onsite) | U.S. citizenship and an active, transferable DoD Secret security clearance are required on day one.

About the Role

The Advanced Airframes Department within Raytheon Hardware Engineering provides Mechanical Engineering support to develop solutions for products across the Raytheon portfolio. Our core responsibilities include requirements/conceptual development, design, integration, and test support. We partner with several Mechanical Product Team departments to provide full system solutions.

As a Mechanical Engineer II, you will join our team in Tucson, Arizona, working onsite as a member of a mechanical or cross-functional engineering team. You will design, analyze, and optimize next-generation aerospace mechanisms and structures, including component and assembly modeling, documentation, design changes, and release processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to conceptualize, design, develop, analyze, integrate, and test hardware solutions, ensuring alignment with requirements.
• Contribute to design peer reviews, address and resolve identified action items, and perform trade studies to facilitate informed technical decision-making.
• Operate independently with limited supervision as the responsible engineer for mechanical hardware development and execution.
• Oversee and manage supplier activities related to the manufacturing of hardware and/or sub-assemblies, including resolution and disposition of non-conforming hardware.
• Partner with other engineering departments and suppliers to address and resolve technical challenges efficiently.
• Support engineering hardware assembly, including build processes and fit checks.
• Maintain adherence to established budgets and schedules, ensuring timely and cost-effective completion of assigned tasks.
• Interpret engineering requirements, create conceptual designs and technical data packages (TDPs), and integrate Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Perform first-order analyses, conduct engineering tests, and prepare detailed test reports.
• Present during design reviews.
• Occasional travel may be required to collaborate with vendors, support hardware procurement, oversee testing processes, and engage in related activities.

Requirements

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• Professional or university experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), basic tolerance analyses, and drawing practices and interpretation for mechanical hardware.
• Experience with CAD design tools and/or best practices.
• U.S. citizenship (required for security clearance eligibility).
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued DoD Secret security clearance (required prior to start date).

Preferred Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude to provide solutions to technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for technical analysis, data sorting/plotting, and technical documentation.
• Proficiency in CREO (Pro/E) or comparable 3D solid modeling software.
• Hands-on experience with PTC Windchill Product Data Management or equivalent configuration and data management tools.
• Expertise in mechanical subsystem packaging, materials science, thermal analysis, structural analysis, tolerance analysis, energetics principles, control systems, interconnect design, airframe development, or large assembly engineering.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven experience in supplier engagement and supplier management processes.
• Existing DoD Secret or Top-Secret Clearance.

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/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on role and performance).

Pay

The salary range for this role is $68,900 – $131,100 USD.

Location

This is an onsite role at our Tucson, Arizona campus. Tucson offers a unique blend of a friendly, caring, and laid-back atmosphere with the innovation of a metropolitan region. Known for its sunny weather (over 310 days per year), beautiful Sonoran Desert landscape, and outdoor activities, Tucson is a vibrant community.

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