Raytheon
PrincipalRFMechanicalEngineer
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.
“Principal RF Mechanical Engineer at Raytheon. Skills: RF Mechanical Design, Team Leadership, Product Lifecycle Management. Lead mechanical design activities. Lead multidiscipline teams”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet cost expectations; Meet schedule expectations; Meet performance expectations; Exceed cost expectations; Exceed schedule expectations; Exceed performance expectations
Industry & Context.
Trade studies; Complex problems; Failure investigation; Root cause identification; Corrective action implementation
Active security clearance, U.S. citizenship, Interim clearance, Onsite role
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's in STEM, Minimum 8 years relevant experience, Active security clearance required, U.S. citizenship required, Ability to obtain interim clearance, Design, analysis, leadership of mechanical products, RF mechanical products experience, Creation of Technical Data Packages, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Nice to Have
Design experience with RF-specific products, Master of Science in mechanical engineering, Master of Science in electrical engineering, Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) experience, Control Account Manager (CAM) experience, Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) experience, Supplier management for RF products, Present design documentation to leadership, Creo Simulate for analysis, ANSYS Workbench for analysis, Failure investigation experience, Root cause identification experience, Corrective action implementation experience, RF PCB material stack ups, Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) layout, One dimensional tolerance analysis, Development of technical proposals, Engineering project estimates, White papers development, Requirements verification test planning, Requirements verification test execution
What You'll Do.
Lead mechanical design activities
Lead multidiscipline teams
Provide technical oversight
Establish technology roadmaps
Contribute to innovation
Validate hardware compliance
Develop a plan forward
Influence strategic plans
Seek opportunities to fill roles
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multidiscipline teams; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Convey work quality; Convey task status; Present design documentation
Process & Methodology
Responsible Engineering Authority, Control Account Manager, Integrated Product Team Lead, Roadmap planning
Full Job Description
**Date Posted:** 2026-06-05 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02 **Position Role Type:** Onsite **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: ** Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. 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:** Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date 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 today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. The Effector RF Design Team at Raytheon is seeking a talented Principal Engineer to join our team in Tucson, AZ. The candidate will be responsible for providing innovative design solutions for the packaging of antennas, RF Circuit Card Assemblies, radomes, and RF test equipment. The selected candidate will be expected to lead multidiscipline teams, provide technical oversight, delegate tasks, and work with the Engineering organization to establish technology roadmaps, enable modernization, and contribute to general innovation. In addition, the candidate will work with customer personnel and program leadership to define and refine requirements to validate hardware compliance. The candidate will be responsible for providing guidance, coaching, mentoring, and training to other employees across the business within the candidate’s areas of expertise. This position is an onsite role, located in Tucson, AZ. **What You Will Do:** * Lead mechanical design activities involving RF h
Applying for this Principal RF Mechanical Engineer role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on Workday
- Workday has a multi-step form — save your progress after every section.
- "Apply With LinkedIn" can fail or lose data; manual entry is more reliable.
- Watch for the "Submit for Review" final step — hitting "Save" alone does not submit.
- Job requisition numbers are useful when following up with HR by email.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about Raytheon?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.