Mechanical Engineer II - Structural Analysis Engineer

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a U.S. government issued security clearance. An active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day one.

About the role

The Mechanical Analysis and Test (MA&T) Department ensures structural and thermal design robustness across the Raytheon portfolio of products. From preliminary concepts to fielded weapon system support, MA&T delivers innovative structural and thermal engineering solutions using methods ranging from classical fundamental and empirically based techniques to state-of-the-art finite element methods. This onsite role is located in Marlborough, MA.

Raytheon is seeking an early career Structural Analysis Engineer to join the Mechanical Analysis and Test Department. In this role, you will work on products throughout their lifecycle—from initial design trade studies and proposals through qualification testing to enduring production support. You will join and learn from a team of 200+ engineers working in all areas of structural engineering, with a wide variety of assignments, including classical stress analyses, cutting-edge computer-aided analysis methodologies, and field test support at locations around the world.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed structural analyses to support all phases of programs
• Generate test plans required to validate analyses and verify hardware compliance to customer requirements
• Analyze test data to validate and correlate models, and/or generate mechanical loads and environments
• Work with limited oversight on complex problems to provide solutions under program cost and schedule constraints
• Coordinate and lead technical peer reviews ensuring the technical accuracy of work products, as well as acting as a reviewer for others' work products
• Present results to internal stakeholders and external customers
• Generate detailed, archival technical reports
• Travel to test sites to support test or design discussions (depending on work assignment)

Requirements

• Typically requires a 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 and 0 years’ experience
• Experience in structural analysis with any of the following tools: PATRAN, NASTRAN, ANSYS, ABAQUS, or equivalent software
• Working knowledge of mechanical principles to solve classical structural engineering problems both inside and outside of software tools
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team-based environment and independently
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government issued security clearance (active and transferable prior to start date)

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in stress/structural analysis
• Experience in structural testing: planning, organization, execution, data reduction, and correlation
• Experience with dynamic shock and vibration analysis
• Experience with solid modeling CAD tools such as CREO or equivalent
• Experience with Matlab
• Experience presenting to external customers
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to travel to government and other facilities in support of program activities
• Advanced degree in aforementioned disciplines (ABET is the preferred accreditation standard)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and 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
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (payments not guaranteed and dependent on individual, business unit, and company performance)

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Pay

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

Schedule

This is an onsite role. Employees in onsite roles work primarily at a designated RTX location.