Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Test Equipment

About Raytheon and the Test Solutions Center

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 Test Solutions (TS) Center is a multi-discipline organization responsible for developing test solutions for all Raytheon products. We are hands-on, designing with the latest technology and tools, and integrate state-of-the-art test solutions with the most advanced engineering systems in the world. TS products are located in engineering labs, in the field, and in production environments utilized for weapon system product verification, qualification, test data analysis, and production test solution development. TS offers job opportunities across all phases of the engineering lifecycle, including demonstrations, early engineering tests, design verification tests, production, and sustainment.

About the Role

We are looking for an onsite Senior Test Equipment Mechanical Engineer in Tewksbury/Andover, MA, to be responsible for designing, developing, documenting, and maintaining complex test environment systems for all Raytheon products. This role is integral to ensuring the reliability and accuracy of our mission-critical systems.

In this position, you will research, plan, design, and develop mechanical test systems across diverse areas including electronic packaging, mechanical fixtures, automation, radio frequency, thermal, hydraulic, vibration, and electro-optical for production testing environments. You will integrate and validate these test systems against stringent accuracy and reliability requirements. Your work will involve evaluating production installations, recommending design modifications to eliminate malfunctions, supporting onsite manufacturing builds, and troubleshooting mechanical fixtures to provide root cause corrective action analysis. Additionally, you will manage and release technical data packages to ensure seamless project execution.

Hiring Process and Application

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted, though business necessity may require adjustments to this timeline.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

Security Clearance Requirements

This position requires a U.S. citizenship and an active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance (DoD Clearance: Secret) prior to the start date. The ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance is also required. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.