Senior Manager Mechanical Engineering

Date Posted:

2026-06-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-GOLETA-H01 ~ 6380 Hollister Ave ~ BLDG H01

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

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. 

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon’s Vision Systems and Electronic Warfare Center is seeking a Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering to lead and manage a talented team of 12-15 mechanical engineers. The section specializes in the design, integration, verification, and production of digital processors and RF receiver subsystems for airborne platforms.  Key interfaces will be with other sections across the department, other engineering disciplines, as well as internal and external customers.

This is an onsite position located in Goleta, CA. Occasional travel (10-20%) may be required to other Raytheon facilities and suppliers or customer sites.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for direct line management for the engineers in the section including career and performance development, mentoring, training, tool and process development, resource allocation, and championing the use of established procedures, processes and instructions.
• Key technical contributor to the programs and products supported by the section.
• Serve as a liaison to the programs, ensuring program success along technical, cost and schedule parameters, as well as overseeing section member job assignments, performance, and recognition.
• Participate in bid and proposal efforts and shares in other cross-functional SM responsibilities.
• Possess working knowledge of electronics packaging design and manufacturing including knowledge/experience with thermal and structural design and analysis, electrical component design, construction and failure modes, printed wiring board and circuit card assembly processes and best practices, surface mount installation processes and failure modes, metal fabrication and finishing methods, RF isolation mechanical design, and environmental test methods and equipment.
• Have working knowledge of electronics/processor systems design and development utilizing COTS/MOTS components and products.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Experience leading mechanical design, development and/or implementation of defense-related electronic systems with demonstrated ability to meet program objectives, including serving as a subsystem lead, REA, IPTL, or similar technical authority role.
• Experience designing and developing electronics packaging solutions for high-reliability systems including supporting hardware through environmental qualifications (e.g. vibration, shock, thermal) and product delivery.
• Experience applying Geometric Dimension Tolerance (GD&T) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) drawing standards to production hardware.
• Experience with 3D solid modeling tools (Creo/Pro/Engineer or similar) for mechanical design and documentation.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 7 years’ experience.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience as a people manager with a successful track record building effective teams including hiring and personnel development, cross functional collaboration, teamwork, decision making, adaptability, morale building and strengthening team dynamics.
• Experience in all phases of the engineering lifecycle including bidding, design, implementation, delivery, EVMS or comparable earned value management system and associ