Senior Mechanical Engineer, Design

About the role

The Advanced Airframes Department within Raytheon Hardware Engineering is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team at our Tucson, Arizona location. This on-site role involves designing, analyzing, and optimizing next-generation aerospace mechanisms and structures.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and implement innovative technical solutions to address a wide range of complex challenges throughout the product lifecycle.
• Operate with limited oversight to serve in a Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) role, often performing in a project management capacity for entire subsystems or systems.
• Conduct comprehensive mechanical design analyses using engineering principles to ensure design intent aligns with form, fit, and function for specific use applications.
• Provide leadership to small teams by leveraging extensive mechanical hardware design expertise in a dynamic, collaborative environment, working across disciplines such as structures, thermal, systems, harness and interconnects, electronics packaging, tooling, and system integration.
• Lead mechanical engineering efforts, collaborating with cross-functional teams—including engineering disciplines, operations, supply chain, quality, and external suppliers—to resolve technical challenges and deliver effective design solutions.
• Work independently under limited oversight to manage assignments, ensuring timely delivery within scope, budget, and technical requirements.
• Participate in design reviews and facilitate trade studies to support data-driven and strategic engineering decisions.
• Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced engineers, fostering skill development and contributing to team technical excellence.

Requirements

• A typical requirement is a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
• Experience in mechanical design, and/or advanced design development, and/or manufacturing processes, and/or tooling processes, or related disciplines.
• Experience in developing, creating, releasing, and updating engineering drawings using a 3D CAD design tool.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T); such as tolerance analysis, and expertise in interpreting and applying drawing practices for mechanical hardware.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
• Experience in mechanical design, and/or advanced design development, and/or manufacturing processes, and/or tooling processes, or related disciplines.
• Experience in developing, creating, releasing, and updating engineering drawings using a 3D CAD design tool.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T); such as tolerance analysis, and expertise in interpreting and applying drawing practices for mechanical hardware.
• Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering and experience with Airframe design.
• Proven expertise in airframe development, electronics packaging, and mechanisms tailored for missiles or comparable applications.
• Proficiency in utilizing CREO CAD design and documentation tools within a structured configuration and data management environment.
• Proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, for technical analysis, data organization, plotting, and documentation.
• Hands-on experience in thermal and structural analyses, or in collaborating with analysts to define requirements and develop designs aligned with environmental conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, fostering trust, respect, and innovation to achieve shared objectives.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with a track record of effectively documenting design activities, conducting trade studies, and delivering presentations and reports to program management and external stakeholders.
• Proven leadership experience in managing and guiding small teams to achieve project goals.
• Proven experience in managing and coordinating with suppliers for the fabrication and production of mechanical hardware.
• Strong capability to work independently with minimal oversight, exhibiting high levels of self-motivation, accountability, and initiative.
• Proficiency in utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies or serving as a Control Account Manager (CAM) to oversee project cost and schedule performance effectively.
• Existing DoD Secret or Top-Secret Clearance.

Benefits

At Raytheon, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and financial security. This includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Paid time off and holidays

Pay

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

Schedule

This position requires onsite work in Tucson, AZ. The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.