Raytheon Technologies

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Raytheon Technologies$86K — $165K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field; 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 3 years of experience.
  • Proven experience in radar architecture design and integration for military or aerospace applications.
  • Familiarity with ANSI/ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Responsibilities

  • Utilize mechanical hardware design knowledge for ruggedized structures and electronics packaging.
  • Develop innovative solutions throughout the product life cycle of phased array radars and electronics.
  • Lead transition-to-production efforts and manage design release into production.
  • Work independently to meet technical, financial, and scheduling commitments while enhancing processes.
  • Ensure compliance with product standards and eliminate production roadblocks.
  • Conduct tolerance analyses to verify design intentions for functionality.
  • Coordinate technical matters across various engineering and operations teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive rewards package with competitive healthcare, wellness, and work/life benefits.
  • Educational assistance and flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance.
  • Relocation assistance offered for candidates who need to move for the role.
Full Job Description
Date Posted:
2026-05-22
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA1 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 1
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

The Radar Mechanical Design Department leads mechanical design, development, and integration of some of the most innovative land-based and shipboard radars in the world. This includes phased array radar systems, electronic modules, pedestals, and power and cooling systems. The department comprises individuals with technical expertise and experience in hardware design, integration, and production support. Raytheon is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support our radar development programs. You will be responsible for working with mechanical teams in all phases of our design cycles, from concept development through design, development, building and test. Key requirements for this position include proven problem-solving skills and experience in hardware design and integration, engineering analysis, and mechanical drawing creation with military hardware. Individuals will interface and collaborate primarily with other engineering disciplines, as well as operations, systems, quality and program offices.

This Senior Mechanical Engineer is an on-site role in Marlborough, MA or Tewksbury, MA.

What You Will Do
  • Utilizing mechanical hardware design experience and knowledge with ruggedized structures, interconnects, cooling, RF and electronics packaging.
  • Develop technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems related to the entire product life cycle including proposal, design, manufacture, integration and test of phase array radars/electronics for multiple military programs.
  • Employ transition-to-production practices with the ability to lead a design release into production.
  • Work with limited supervision and meet commitments for assigned schedule, financial, and technical goals with ability to make enhancements and leverage in daily work.
  • Provide technical conscience, challenged with making sure the product and process meet appropriate standards and requirements while helping to remove roadblocks.
  • Perform tolerance analyses to ensure form, fit, and function are as intended by design for the use-application.
  • Interact frequently with senior personnel on technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.


Qualifications You Must Have
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
  • Experience with design of radar architecture, structures, cooling or electronics packaging for military or aerospace or commercial applications.
  • Experience with ANSI/ASME Y14.5 GD&T.


Qualifications We Prefer
  • Mechanical background with high technical aptitude.
  • Experience with ANSI drawing standards and technical data package creation.
  • Experience with designing for military, ruggedized or commercial standards.
  • Experience in leading small development efforts and teams.
  • Experience with CREO (Pro/E) or similar 3D solid modeling software.
  • Cognizant of machine suppliers' capabilities or have direct experience in manufacturing and assembly support role for producibility.
  • Leadership skills and project management.
  • Experience in selection of materials for structural, thermal, mechanical, electrical, producibility, and environmental considerations including corrosion mitigation and prevention.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Excellent verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills when working with teams.


What We Offer
  • A total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, 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.
  • 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, Innovation, and Safety.
  • Relocation assistance available.


Learn More & Apply Now!
  • Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
  • This position requires security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm


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 designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Solipsys, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Raytheon Company, is an industry leader in the development of integrated Command and Control (C2) Network-Centric solutions for the Domestic and International DoD and Homeland Security. Through proven systems and software engineering practices, built on the invention and application of innovative technologies, they deliver the C2 infrastructure necessary to effectively control security/military forces in any environment. Their reliable solutions assure information superiority, increased shared awareness, deep sensor reach, aircraft control, air defense, disaster management, and time-critical decision making.

Raytheon Technologies Careers

Join the innovative world of Raytheon Technologies, a leader in aerospace and defense, where we offer unparalleled job opportunities in an environment that champions diversity, leadership, and professional growth.

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At Raytheon Technologies, you’ll be part of a company that values innovation and leadership. Our team is dedicated to solving some of the most complex challenges in aerospace and defense, making significant impacts worldwide. With a culture that fosters diversity and inclusion, you will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

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1922
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