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RTX · 20 hours ago

Principal Mechanical Engineer – Radar and Sensors

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

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$118K/yr - $225K/yr

7+ years exp

RTX is a company focused on defense technologies, and they are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to support the Sentinel radar product line. The role involves driving technical execution, managing staffing needs, and ensuring successful integration and production of mechanical systems.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringRadar ProductionTechnical LeadershipCAD ToolsGeometric DimensioningTolerancingTechnical WritingOral Communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 7 years of prior relevant experience. Advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience

Demonstrated leadership experience in a front-line leader or program leadership role

Experience leading a team with cost and schedule responsibilities

Experience working across multiple product lifecycle stages of a radar production program

Experience working across multiple functional and discipline organizations to successfully resolve 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

Preferred

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)

Experience managing technical data packages in PDM

Must possess strong technical writing and oral communication skills

Benefits

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

Holidays

Company

RTX

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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees