Senior Mechanical Engineer - Interconnects

Date Posted:
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2025-08-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA131: Tewksbury, MA Bldg 1 Assabet 50 Apple Hill Drive Assabet - Building 1, Tewksbury, MA, 01876 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

The Raytheon Air Defense Ground Equipment (ADGE) department is looking for a full-time Senior Mechanical Engineer, located in Tewksbury, MA

This is an onsite role

Responsibilities to Anticipate: 

Perform mechanical design, development, and documentation of simple to complex cables and harnesses for defense system equipment in accordance with system requirements.

Drawing generation, drawing release, and drawing change incorporation

Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, non-technical disciplines, and suppliers to develop robust interconnection design solutions and resolve technical challenges.

Work with limited supervision and meet commitments for assigned schedule, financial, and technical goals.

Support and participate in design peer reviews, resolving action items, and support trade studies to make sound technical decisions.

Design Radio Frequency, copper, and fiber optic cables.

Working with manufacturing and suppliers to evaluate technical change requests

Basic Qualifications:

Typically requires a BS in mechanical engineering with five (5)+ years of experience in a Mechanical Engineering role with minimum three (3) years designing and developing cables and harnesses preferably for use in Military environments

Experience designing cables, harnesses and connectors for defense or commercial systems.

Strong CAD design experience (CREO, AutoCAD preferred)

Experience with PDM or similar product data management tool

Knowledge of MIL-Spec Radio Frequency and Fiber Optic cables, cable assemblies, wires and connectors.

Experience with CAD design tools or related product data management tools

The ability to obtain and maintain a US government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, or hardware systems design

Experience with manufacturing, testing and troubleshooting for various types of cable assemblies

Experience with modeling and routing of cables and harnesses using CREO

Working knowledge of Military and Commercial Specifications

Self-motivated and results orientated

Reliability or failure analysis experience

Proven ability to develop technical solutions to complex user requirements.

Ability to achieve results with a minimum of conflicts and within schedule.

Demonstrated team player, self-driven leader with excellent collaboration skills.

Demonstrated ability to multi-task.

Familiarity with Configuration and Data Management

Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/Power Point/Project)

Experience supporting bid and proposal effort

Experience with Earned Value Management and Project planning

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• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

• This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS) , an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here:  

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.

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