Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer – Structural Eng
Raytheon
Tucson, AZ
29 days ago
$124k - $250k
Job Description
Join Raytheon's Mechanical Analysis and Test Department as a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer, where you'll lead structural analyses and generate innovative solutions for complex engineering problems. Your expertise will directly contribute to national defense efforts by ensuring product robustness throughout various program phases.
Key Responsibilities
Perform detailed structural analyses to support all phases of programs
Generate test plans to validate analyses and verify hardware compliance
Analyze test data to validate and correlate models
Coordinate and lead technical peer reviews
Present results to internal stakeholders and external customers
Generate detailed, archival technical reports
Travel to test sites to support test or design discussions
Act as a technical leader and develop department processes
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in STEM and 10+ years of relevant experience, or 14+ years of experience without a degree
Experience with structural analysis tools (PATRAN, NASTRAN, ANSYS, or equivalent)
Preferred Qualifications
15+ years of experience in structural analysis of complex systems
Understanding of mechanical principles for classical structural analysis
Experience leading teams and strong interpersonal skills
Experience in structural testing: planning, organization, execution, data reduction
Experience with dynamic shock and vibration analysis
Experience with solid modeling CAD tools such as CREO
Experience with Matlab
Experience presenting to external customers
Ability to travel to government and other facilities
Advanced degree in related disciplines
Benefits & Perks
Medical, dental, vision insuranceLife insuranceShort-term and long-term disability401(k) matchFlexible spending accountsFlexible work schedulesEmployee assistance programEmployee Scholar ProgramParental leavePaid time offHolidays