RTX · 2 days ago
Principal Mechanical Engineer, Harness & Interconnect
US-AZ-TUCSON-M10 ~ 3360 E Hemisphere Loop ~ BLDG M10
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $204K/yr
8+ years expRTX is a company dedicated to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. They are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to support the development, build, and verification of harnessing systems within the Precision Control Actuation System department.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
At this grade level, you will be expected to work autonomously with regular and periodic oversight, have advanced knowledge of the harness and interconnect domain, and coach and review the work of other professionals
Support may include but is not limited to detailed mechanical design, test design and execution, systems engineering, proposals and estimates, or earned value management
You will be expected to flex responsibilities based on the current needs of the organization and their respective skill sets
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations
A minimum of 8 years of engineering experience or 5 years related experience with an advance degree
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
Preferred
Experience with engineering of complex systems of devices and interconnects
Experience with development of harnessing requirements, system architecture, requirements risk, requirements verification and validation, system performance & function, safety and environmental compliance
Experience working with a wide variety of industry / military standards and specifications
Experience generating first order electrical analysis including, but not limited to, DC resistance and voltage drop
Experience deriving applicable technical requirements from higher level specifications
Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5
Proven ability to deconstruct higher level tasks into discrete lower-level work packages and tasks
Proven ability to take ownership of complex harnessing systems and coordinating completion of technical data packages with peers
Experience developing technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems related to the entire product lifecycle including proposal, design, manufacture, integration and test
Developing subject matter expertise round wire, rf, and/or rigid-flex harnesses
Experience with harness design with mixed signals including knowledge of differential signals and shielding for EMI/RFI and crosstalk concerns
Moderate 3D modeling skills with a prominent commercial software package
Experience with Pro/Engineer/CREO 3D modeling and mechanical drawing generation
Experience with Creo Schematic, Mentor Capital, or other electrical system documentation software
Experience with flex and rigid flex design including familiarity with ECAD software, PCB design, signal integrity, copper weight calculations, adhesives, dielectrics, coverlays, stiffeners and thermal management. The ability to problem-solve tight space and dynamic movement constraints is a bonus
Proven design and manufacturing knowledge in machined parts, injection molded parts, wire harnesses/flex harnesses and related components
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
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.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
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