Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer

Location: US-CA-REMOTE

 Position Role Type: Remote

 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 At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.  Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Guide complex tactical systems through the rigorous development and qualification lifecycle with a commitment to continuous improvement through innovation. Conduct pivotal cryocooler trade studies and market down-selections for flagship programs. Construct an objective decision matrix to evaluate SWaP-C (Size, Weight, Power, and Cost)  characteristics, thermal capacity curves, and reliability predictions to guide the selection process and secure stakeholder buy-in. Partner to Chief Technologists and Engineering Leadership for strategic road mapping exercises and new business capture. Develop concepts of Opto-Mechanical Assemblies through final part design using 3D Solid Modeling. Perform Design for Manufacturability Trade Studies to optimize fabrication / integration cost reductions. Iterate designs with Structural / Thermal Analysts to optimize survival / reliability requirements. Complete Technical Data Package (TDP) 2D documentation of Solid Model designs and create Initial Releases and perform Revisions of TDP in Product Data Management (PDM) system. Cooperate as an integral member of the Integrated Product Team (IPT) contributing to successful program outcomes under demanding cost and schedule constraints. Duties could include Manufacturing support in a Sustaining / Liaison Engineering role working independently as well as in the context of teams to advise on FPAs, optical systems, or Dewar systems. Define the scope and level of analysis required to meet required objectives and will be held accountable for completing the work within the agreed upon cost and schedule. This responsibility for cost, schedule and technical compliance will also extend to tasks that may be delegated to internal or external analysis support personnel resources. Serving as an organizational spokesperson the selected candidate will act as an advisor to management and customers on critical design decisions. The candidate will be expected to effectively present his/her work in program and department reviews and to provide expert counseling and mentoring to other team members.

You Must Have Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience. Experience in Mechanical design in the aerospace or commercial industry. Experience developing and implementing new products, processes, standards or operational plans. Experience with low-temperature materials material usage in cryogenic applications. Experience with performing hand calculations based on fundamental equations. Experience with thin