Principal Mechanical Engineer - Fullerton, CA (On-site)

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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 todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows 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 Principal Mechanical Engineer 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

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

• Drive technical and programmatic execution (performance/cost/schedule) for mechanical engineering across multiple products (IPTs) within the Sentinel portfolio.

• Define staffing needs for mechanical engineering and collaborate with functional leadership to staff to demand.

• 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.

• Provide transparent identification and communication of issues to program and functional leadership and engagement for resources (Chief engineers SMEs etc) to resolve rapidly and efficiently.

• Drives integration across IPTs/CPTs in the Sentinel portfolio to ensure successful system design integration production and program execution.

• Identify and manage risks and opportunities associated with mitigation and capture plans for programs.

• Primary technical authority and point of contact for all aspects associated with the system technical data package (TDP) including design development manufacturing and failure investigation

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

• Ensures application and efficiency of technical process. Key participant in Engineering Proposal Reviews (EPRs) system/project level TRRs ERBs CCBs as required by command media

• Supports program growth and technology insertion strategies working closely with the program technical leadership Program Office Chief Technologists and Technical Directors.

• Responsible for new business proposal mechanical scope ensuring proposals have a robust technical baseline bid basis of estimate and robust risk and opportunities. Responsible for ensuring proposals are reviewed and approved by engineering discipline leadership as applicable.

• Primary technical interface with top level program organizations for planning and execution of proposals new starts lateral product applications and major ECPs.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelors degree in science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant professional experience. Advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience.

• Experience in a leadership role.

• Experience with cost and/or schedule responsibilities.

• Experience working on a missile production program.

• 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 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).

• Experience managing technical data packages in PDM.

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 Eligible

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

• 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 a 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: salary range for this role is 112000 USD - 224000 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 candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.

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