Principal Mechanical Engineer, Controls and Actuation

RTX • Tucson, AZ

13d • Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. The Precision Control Actuation System (PCAS) department is seeking a mechanical engineer to lead the development, build, and verification of control actuation systems.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in mechanical design
• Experience developing flight control systems for aerospace applications and/or Experience in mechanism design
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Physics
• Basic proficiency with model development and data analysis in MATLAB/Simulink
• Experience working with and integrating hardware.
• Basic knowledge of DOORS, CAMEO, and/or other requirements management tools
• Systems engineering design and development
• Experience with dSPACE Real-time test systems
• Proven ability to deconstruct higher level tasks into discrete lower-level work packages and tasks
• Ability to estimate project / tasks level of effort
• Experience and certifications in Earned Value Project Management
• Ability to articulate, in both oral and written form, to technical, non-technical and management audiences

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for leading teams of cross function engineers through the development life cycle, with the responsibility of providing technical oversight of the effort.
• Technical oversight spans across mechanical, electrical, controls, firmware, and systems engineering disciplines.
• You will be expected to provide individual contributions as staffing needs vary.
• At this grade level, you will be expected to work autonomously with minimal oversight from manager or team lead, have advanced to expert knowledge in the control mechanism development domain, and coach and review the work of lower level professionals.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees