RTX · 2 hours ago
Sr. Principal Engineer – Mechanical Lead
US-AZ-TUCSON-M18 ~ 1600 E Idea Ln ~ REFINERY M18
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$132K/yr - $252K/yr
10+ years expRTX is a company dedicated to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms through advanced engineering solutions. They are seeking a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineering Lead to coordinate and manage Mechanical Disciplines across advanced technology programs, ensuring technical execution and providing leadership to the mechanical team.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide cross product communication and assure mechanical design / engineering discipline (CPT Lead)
Airframe/Air Vehicle architecture design
Electronics packaging, including working with the other disciplines to determine electronics, sensors, etc
Support the design of advanced propulsion systems
Work with partners in support of system development
Provide leadership for mechanical team by providing technical discipline consistent with the Airframes and Advanced Effectors charter
Actively manage Mechanical Discipline staffing, working with program management and the office of the chief engineer, while communicating needs to the functional organizations (Design, Analysis, etc.)
This role is a working lead role requiring the engineer to perform trades, modeling, analysis, etc. as needed
Work within a multidiscipline team to develop requirements, provide feedback and develop systematic mechanical solutions
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a bachelor's in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of Ten (10) years of prior relevant experience
At least 10 years of engineering experience
Experience in leading or managing teams
Experience in missile-related technologies and/or design lifecycles
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
Preferred
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar
10+ years of professional experience in hardware design, development, and or test of defense-related components or systems
Advanced knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and mechanical drawing practices
Experience in airframe development, electronics packaging, and mechanisms
Proven ability to coach and lead engineering teams while solving complex mechanical challenges
Highly self-motivated individual that can perform multidiscipline work
Experience leading teams and managing resources (cost, people, and schedule) and delegating tasks and holding others accountable, with or without Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
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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