Senior Test Automation Mechanical Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-08-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-FL-LARGO-382SR ~ 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd ~ BLDG 600

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Raytheon Company, Managed By Collins Aerospace.

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

• Develop test hardware and software, from requirements definition through build and integration processes, followed by deployment to manufacturing or customer facilities. Design, support and integration skill sets may include multiple disciplines in communications, RF, analog, digital, firmware, as well as systems integration.
• In depth knowledge of computer architecture, COTs equipment, interconnects/interfaces and standard communication protocols
• Mechanical Engineering skill-set desirable with experience in Cadence and/or AutoCAD design capture tooling
• Strong interpersonal communication and technical writing skills to enable effective personnel interaction and collaboration with a multi-discipline team. Example of this would be define and lead a Preliminary and Detailed Design Review
• Prepare and clearly present your work product at project status meetings
• Understand and responsibility to meet established project budget, schedule, and performance commitments
• Work with mechanical engineering to design and develop test adapter and fixturing design activities. AutoCAD knowledge a plus
• Ability to function autonomously with limited supervision, as an individual contributor, within a multi-functional team environment
• Support Manufacturing operations, including on-site troubleshooting and debugging, both independently and in collaboration with production and design engineering teams

What You Will Learn

• Test Engineering Discipline
• Enhance knowledge of Mechanical Engineering Tools.

Qualifications You Must Have 

• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret U.S. government issued security clearance ​
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Minimum of 5 years experience in engineering design and development, preferably related to Test equipment development efforts
• Experience working in the engineering laboratory and transitioning automated solutions to production environments, delivering hardware and software deliverables providing on-site training to final operators

Qualifications We Prefer​

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills, working individual tasks as well as within a team environment
• Experience with National Instruments’ software suite, including TestStand, LabWindows/CVI, and/or LabVIEW
• Hardware station design efforts utilizing rack instrumentation, PXIe/MXI, VME application development
• Experience with Digital, RF, and/or Power Supply test hardware and/or software design
• Technical writing skills is a plus, MS Word, MX Excel, MS Visio
• Understanding of engineering processes: CMMI, 6 sigma

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Flexible work weeks: 9/80A, 5/40; Flexible work Hours:  Core hours, Modified time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  
• Generous 401(k) plan that i