Senior Mechanical Engineer

Date Posted:

2024-01-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

VA141: 8350 Alban Road, Springfield 8350 Alban Road Suite 700, Springfield, VA, 22150 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Job Summary:

Raytheon is seeking a Mechanical Engineer at our Springfield, Virginia location for a mission support and technology development program. The candidate will work with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team consisting of mechanical, structural, geotechnical, and electrical engineers to develop engineering solutions from conceptualization through prototype development, testing, documentation, and production of deliverables.

Job Duties:

The successful applicant will have excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts and design practice and be responsible for product design, engineering analysis, production drawings, vendor fabrication of prototype hardware, and procedure development. The position requires distilling information for audiences to prepare presentations, field reports, cost estimates, and design reviews. In addition to these technical responsibilities, the engineer may also support the Program Manager in handling the technical, cost, and schedule requirements of current tasks, as well as contribute to the strategy and vision for future tasks based on customer need. Candidates must be professional, self-starters, innovative, have strong communication skills, and work well with engineers, technicians, and customer staff.

Required Qualifications

Candidate must possess an active TS/SCI security clearance

Minimum five (5) years’ prior relevant experience in a Mechanical Engineering role or related field with a University Degree OR three (3) years’ prior relevant experience in a Mechanical role or related field with an Advanced Degree.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary, collaborative team environment balancing often widely different project tasks and types

Proficient with material mechanics and engineering dynamics

Experience with test planning, reports, and/or procedure documentation

Experience with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software (e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Creo)

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including MS Excel and PowerPoint.

Ability to travel to temporary assignments outside of the greater Washington DC Metropolitan area. Travel <10%. 

Working knowledge of hand and powered tools and general construction practices

Desired Qualifications

Experience with electro-mechanical systems, automation, robotics, and/or sensors

Ability to use Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools

Product development experience using rapid, iterative design and prototyping with frequent integration/test cycles

Passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam

Profession Engineering licensure

Project Management experience

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.   

To realize our full potential, RTX is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors and communities to succeed. 

The following position is to join our RTX Corporate, Enterprise Services, Research Center or BBN team:

What We Offer: Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Requires advanced knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have practical knowledge of project