Raytheon

Raytheon Technologies Advanced EO Design and Lasers Department is currently seeking a motivated Principal Mechanical Engineer.

This position is responsible for leading a team to execute design, analysis, integration, and test for developmental and deliverable opto-mechanical laser systems. Responsibilities include working across multidisciplinary technical teams on cutting edge development and demonstration programs. The selected candidate will join a highly motivated group of engineers and laser physicists working on a variety of development tasks and deliverable products. The successful applicant shall be a highly motivated “self-starter” able to take action with limited direction, and execute on complicated hardware programs within the High Energy Laser (HEL) product family.

The Principal Mechanical Engineer will have extensive experience in mechanical design including proposal generation, preliminary and detailed design, documentation, and support to fabrication, assembly and test of high reliability mechanical and electronic systems for various Military, Government and Commercial applications. Working as part of an integrated product team, the position requires general technical knowledge in the mechanical engineering field. Proficiency with Creo CAD modeling tools and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing methods is strongly desired. Design opportunities include solving complex transient thermal problems, CCA and electronic packaging, and packaging of custom and Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) components within enclosures. Experience with the integration of COTS electronics into military enclosures is strongly desired.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in mechanical design, documentation and fabrication of military opto-mechanical systems
• Understanding of manufacturing methods and processes such as assembly standards, fabrication processes, assembly documentation, and mechanical fasteners
• Experience with program cost and schedule monitoring and reporting
• Task Leadership experience
• Ability to read detailed engineering drawings, specifications and an understanding of Geometric, Dimensional & Tolerance
• Experience with 3-D modeling software
• Experience with configuration management systems
• Experience with mechanical design and CAD tools
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• U.S. Citizenship is required as this position will require a DoD Security clearance within 1st year of employment

Desired Skills:

• Experience with CREO CAD tool
• Experience with COTS hardware selection and integration
• Experience managing programs using EVMS (Earned Value Management System).
• Experience with stress, structural and thermal analysis
• Active DoD Secret clearance

Required Education (including Major):

• Bachelors of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

This position requires either a U.S. Person or a Non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization.

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Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.