Principal RF Mechanical Engineer
$107.5k - $204.5kPrattwhitney
About the Company 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. What You Will Do The candidate will be responsible for providing innovative design solutions for the packaging of antennas, RF Circuit Card Assemblies, radomes, and RF test equipment. You will be expected to lead multidiscipline teams, provide technical oversight, delegate tasks, and work with the Engineering organization to establish technology roadmaps, enable modernization, and contribute to general innovation. In addition, the Principal RF Mechanical Engineer will work with customer personnel and program leadership to define and refine requirements to validate hardware compliance. The candidate will also be responsible for providing guidance, coaching, mentoring, and training to other employees across the business within the candidate’s areas of expertise. Lead mechanical design activities involving RF hardware Lead others by understanding team dynamics and capitalizing on team strengths while mitigating gaps Lead trade studies to determine the best solution for complex and multifaceted problems and develop a plan forward Convey the highest quality work while ensuring cost, schedule, and performance expectations are consistently met or exceeded Regularly communicate task status on complex issues and influence strategic plans across multiple teams, programs, engineering and customer leadership Seek opportunities to fill any role necessary to help ensure business unit success Serve as a technical resource to the organization Qualifications – Mandatory Typically requires a Bachelors Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience. Experience performing design, analysis, and/or leadership of mechanical products, preferably RF mechanical products such as circuit card assemblies, antennas, radomes, guidance sections, RF test equipment, harnesses, and interconnects throughout the product life cycle Experience designing with three dimensional (3D) Computer Aided Design (CAD) software Creation of Technical Data Packages (TDPs) using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Qualifications – Preferred Design experience with RF-specific products such as antennas, missile bodies, circuit card assemblies, and/or RF test chambers Master of Science (MS) in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering Experience serving as a Responsible Engineering Authority (REA), Control Account Manager (CAM), and/or Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) Supplier management for built to print or build to specification RF products Experience creating and presenting professional level design documentation to company leadership and program customers Creo Simulate or ANSYS Workbench for preliminary structural and thermal analysis of design concepts Excellent written and verbal communication skills Failure investigation, root cause identification, and corrective action implementation Familiarity or direct experience with RF Printed Circuit Board (PCB) material stack ups and Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) layout One dimensional tolerance analysis for complex mechanical assemblies Development of technical proposals, engineering project estimates, and/or white papers Requirements verification test planning and execution What We Offer We offer a competitive salary range of 107,500USD to 204,500USD and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Additional benefits and incentive compensation may apply based on the business unit and role level. EEO Statement RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr Prattwhitney
$107.5k - $204.5k
...100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s... ...solutions for the packaging of antennas, RF Circuit Card Assemblies, radomes, and... ...general innovation. In addition, the Principal RF Mechanical Engineer will work with customer personnel...PrincipalTemporary workWork experience placementWork at officeRemote workRelocation packageFlexible hours$107.5k - $204.5k
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