Mechanical Engineer – Radar & Sensors

Date Posted:

2026-01-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA550: Fullerton, CA Bldg 675 1801 West Hughes Drive Building 675, Fullerton, CA, 92834 USA

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:

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 Tactical Radars and Effectors department within Raytheon Hardware Engineering supports the development, production, and deployment of multiple defense products including radars, missiles, command and control systems, and naval electronics.  The products support US Government and international customers.

This Mechanical Engineer Product Team role will support the Sentinel radar product line based in Fullerton, CA and may require domestic and international travel to suppliers.  This position will be an onsite role.

What You Will Do

Working within a team environment to develop innovative mechanical subsystems with solid modeling practices and drawing creation using CAD tools such as Creo Parametric, Solidworks, or equivalent.

Develop preliminary sketches, diagrams, and other engineering information to generate 3-D design models and/or conceptual designs

Exposure to solid modeling practices and drawing creation using CAD tools such as Creo Parametric, Solidworks, or equivalent.

Basic knowledge of fabrication processes, capabilities and limitations

Provide Mechanical Engineering solutions on production issues to functional leadership and engagement for resources (Subject Matter Experts, etc.) to resolve production issues rapidly and efficiently.

Collaborate with functional team leads for the integration efforts across the Cross Product Teams in the Sentinel portfolio to ensure successful system design, integration, production and program execution.

Provide radar technical data package (TDP) support that includes design, development, manufacturing, and failure investigation solutions

Understanding of and disciplined application of tools / processes / approaches / instructions across the radar product life cycle

Participant in the Engineering changes process, peer review process, Engineering Documentation Standards (EDS) implementation, Configuration Control Board (CCB) participant as required by command media

Supports program growth and technology insertion strategies working closely with the functional leaders, program technical leadership, and Program Office.

Supports the Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) for planning and execution of production programs, lateral product applications, and major Engineering Changes.

Qualifications You Must Have  

Bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 3 years of relevant prior experience. Advanced degrees in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience.

Demonstrated mechanical engineering design knowledge.

Exposure to product lifecycle stages of a radar production program.

Experience resolving technical challenges.

Ability to obtain a maintain a US government Security clearance is required. US Citizenship is required as only US Citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Position requires a minimum of 25% of travel to suppliers and production facilities which include domestic and international travel.

Qualifications We Prefer 

Advanced degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or hardware system design.

Experience working in a factory supporting full-rate production of radar components and assemblies.

Experience working with suppliers that manufacture machined parts, panels, and electronics.

Experience in manufacturing and tolerancing radar mechanical systems.

Experience with ANSI/ASME Y14.5 GD&T (Geometric Dimension and Tolerances).

Must possess strong CAD, technical writing and oral communication skills.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is des