Mechanical Engineer Expert, Senior Principal, Control Systems Development

Date Posted:

2024-12-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AL218: 315 Bob Heath Drive,Huntsville 315 Bob Heath Drive , Huntsville, AL, 35806 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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 department is seeking a mechanical design engineer to lead the development, build, and verification of control actuation systems.   This individual will be responsible for leading teams of cross discipline engineers through the development life cycle, with the responsibility of providing technical oversight of the effort.  Technical oversight spans across mechanical, electrical, controls, firmware, and systems engineering discipline.  In addition to leading teams, the individual will also be expected to be able to provide individual contributions as staffing needs vary.  Knowledge across mechanical mechanism design, systems engineering, and hardware test is highly valued in this role.   

This will be onsite at our Huntsville, AL location.

What You Will Do

• You will be expected to work autonomously, have expert or mastery level knowledge within the control mechanism development domain, and exercise strategic vision to influence the functional and organizational strategies of the PCAS organization beyond assigned program work.
• Provide ample opportunities for hands-on hardware work, with a dedicated lab space at our Huntsville facility.  PCAS mechanical engineers are exposed to a variety of lab activities including engineering builds, hardware integration, hardware tuning, and hardware verification.
• Provide 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 Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Math or related science degree
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in mechanical design, or mechanism design, or flight control systems. Or 7 years related experience with an advance degree.
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience developing flight control systems for aerospace applications
• Experience in mechanical mechanism design
• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or  Physics
• Basic proficiency with model development and data analysis in MATLAB/Simulink
• Experience working with and integrating hardware.
• Basic knowledge of DOORS, CAMEO, and/or other requirements management tools
• 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
• Experience and certifications in Earned Value Project Management
• 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!

RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation – and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.

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

‒ Onsite