Job Description

Raytheon is seeking an Mechanical Engineering Section Manager to lead a highly motivated team of Mechanical Engineers in the Electronic Warfare (EW) Mechanical Engineering Subsystems Design and Development section within the Electronic Warfare Systems (EWS) Self-Protect Systems (SPS) /Integrated EWS (IEWS) Hardware Department.

The section specializes in the design, integration, verification, and production of digital processor and RF receiver subsystems for airborne platforms. The candidate oversees the mechanical engineering discipline supporting a variety of programs in Goleta, California. Key interfaces will be with other sections across the Department, other Engineering disciplines, as well as internal customers leading the supporting programs.

The Section Manager (SM) is a key technical contributor to the programs and products supported by the section. The SM performs direct line management activities for approximately 12 15 engineers. In addition to designing mechanical subsystems and participating in Bid and Proposal efforts, SM activities include career and performance development, mentoring, training, tool and process development, resource allocation, and championing the use of established procedures, processes and instructions. The SM serves as a liaison to the programs, ensuring program success along technical, cost and schedule parameters, as well as overseeing section member job assignments, performance, and recognition.

This role also requires the candidate to possess working knowledge of electronics packaging design and manufacturing. This knowledge set includes, but is not limited to, thermal and structural design and analysis, electrical component design, construction and failure modes, printed wiring board and circuit card assembly processes and best practices, surface mount and through hole component installation processes and failure modes, metal fabrication and finishing methods, RF isolation mechanical design, and environmental test methods and equipment. Candidate will also have working knowledge of electronics/processor systems design and development utilizing COTS/MOTS components and products.

The candidate must have an outstanding ability to provide technical guidance and act as a mentor to their staff. The candidate must be adept at making technical presentations and at establishing customer relationships. The candidate shall be a highly motivated self-starter able to lead by example, possessing strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and maintain positive relationships and satisfaction with functional and program leadership.

Required Skills:

* Minimum of 10 years of Mechanical Design, Development and/or Implementation of Defense-related Electronic Systems.
* Experience executing root cause analysis and developing effective corrective actions
* Experience interfacing and communicating with customers (internal/external), regarding assessments of program performance (technical, cost and schedule)
* Experience with GD&T and ASME drawing and documentation standards and procedures
* Previous experience as technical manager or leader of a technical team
* Broad based mechanical engineering experience, spanning design, production and support phases of DoD programs including the design and packaging of electronic sub-systems, structural and thermal analysis, hardware integration, environmental testing, manufacturing.
* Experience with managing budget and schedule (Earned Value Management (EVM)
* Proficient in solid modeling with a minimum of three years of creating and documenting mechanical designs in Pro/Engineer/CREO or similar modeling tools.
* US Citizenship is required as this position will require a DoD Secret Clearance within 1st year of start date

Desired Skills:

* Experience with EW/Radar Systems and products
* Experience with printed wiring board designs and routing
* Experience with structural and thermal analysis using FEA modeling techniques
* Experience developing Basis of Estimate (BOEs) for proposals and providing proposal technical volume leadership
* Proficiency with Parts Management and Materials and Process Engineering
* Knowledge of CMMI, Raytheon IPDS and 6 sigma process
* COTS / MOTS Design and Development
* Experience as an IPT or CPT Lead

Required Education: Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering or other related STEM major

Desired Education:

* M.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering or other related field
* MBA or Engineering Management

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