Mechanical Engineer I, Mechanisms

About the Role

Raytheon Intelligence & Space is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the space mechanisms team supporting mechanisms development, integration and test across multiple space programs in El Segundo, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical component and mechanisms design on opto-mechanical systems using Creo.
• Support assembly, integration and test activities in a lab environment.
• Work with a team of specialized junior and senior manufacturing and mechanical engineers to support the design, build and test of EO/IR space hardware.
• Create and/or revise opto-mechanical designs/drawings.
• Generate assembly instructions.
• Provide build support in conjunction with technicians and other engineering disciplines.
• Design for producibility and manufacturability.
• Present work for peer reviews.
• Perform in-depth research on tribology in mechanisms and application of kinematics in designing and analyzing mechanical assemblies.
• Generate detailed design drawings incorporating GD&T to ensure requirements are maintained.
• Work with a cross-functional engineering and analysis team involving material selection, thermal management, precision mechanical mounting and motion, and structural optimization while balancing schedule constraints.
• Understand change management and process engineering changes in a product data management tool.
• Create, rework, and change designs as changes occur.
• Contacts are primarily with the immediate section manager, team lead, project leaders, and other personnel (peers) within the applicable program.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Familiarity with general mechanisms components and application of engineering principles to aid in mechanisms design and development.
• CAD software, such as Creo.
• Experience in the design and development of mechanical hardware.
• Experience in GD&T and Tolerance analysis for designs/drawings.
• Knowledge of DFMA principles and modern machining techniques.
• Understanding of change management and process engineering changes in a product data management tool.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
• Experience in mechanisms design or analysis.
• Experience in the design and/or build of space mechanisms hardware.
• Position requires a minimum of 10% of travel to suppliers and production facilities (domestic and international).

The salary range for this role is 62,900 USD - 119,700 USD.

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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.