Sr Principal Engineer, Mechanical HW Lead

Date Posted:

2025-05-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ862: 3360 Hemisphere Loop Bldg M10 3360 East Hemisphere Loop Building M10, Tucson, AZ, 85706 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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 highly experienced Hardware Lead to provide technical authority and oversight of one of our flagship development efforts where the team will develop, build, test, and productionize a Common CAS. We value development experience, a cost mindset, and a drive to successfully transition our CAS into production. 

What You Will Do

• P5 – At this grade level, you will be expected to work autonomously, have expert or mastery level knowledge within the control mechanism development domain.

• Responsibilities may include but are not limited to detailed mechanical design including electromechanical actuators and airframe design, complex packaging, test design and execution, and systems engineering. 

• You will be expected to flex responsibilities based on the current phase of the program and the respective skill set of the team.

What You Will Learn

• The PCAS organization provides ample opportunities for hands-on hardware work, with a dedicated lab space. 

• PCAS mechanical engineers are exposed to a variety of lab activities including engineering builds, hardware integration, hardware tuning, and hardware verification.

• The PCAS organization provides a strong technical learning environment with a dedicated control system technology pyramid comprised of engineering fellows. 

• PCAS mechanical engineers are provided the opportunity for direct access to these subject matter experts, fostering accelerated technical growth.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Math or related science degree.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering design. Or 7 years related experience with an advance degree.

• Experience developing flight control systems for aerospace applications OR Experience in mechanical mechanism design

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience using CREO or similar 3D CAD tools

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or  Physics

• Experience working with and integrating hardware

• Experience in transitioning products from design/development and into production

• Appreciation and experience in successfully managing unit cost

• 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

• Ability to cross collaborate with geographically distributed teams

• Ability to articulate, in both oral and written form, to technical, non-technical and management audiences

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

What We Offer

· Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

- Relocation Eligibility

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

‒ Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers severa