Mechanical Engineer II - Structural Engineer

Date Posted : 2025-10-01

Country :

United States of America

Location :

AL218 : 315 Bob Heath Drive,Huntsville 315 Bob Heath Drive , Huntsville, AL, 35806 USA

Position Role Type : Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements :

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance : Secret - Current

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 Mechanical Analysis and Test (MA&T) Department is responsible for ensuring structural and thermal design robustness across the Raytheon portfolio of products. From preliminary concepts to fielded weapon system support, MA&T delivers innovative structural and thermal engineering solutions utilizing methods ranging from classical fundamental & empirically based techniques to state-of-the-art finite element methods leveraging industry leading commercial tools; all complimented and validated by tests executed in a manner to ensure cost effective yet technically balanced solutions.

Raytheon is seeking an early career Structural Engineer to join the Mechanical Analysis and Test Department. In this role you will get the opportunity to work on products throughout their lifecycle from initial design trade studies and proposals through qualification testing to enduring production support. Engineers will join and learn from a team of 200+ engineers working in all areas of structural engineering, and can expect a wide variety of assignments, from classical stress analyses to cutting edge computer aided analysis methodologies and field test support at locations around the world.

What You Will Do :

Perform detailed structural analyses to support all phases of programs

Generate test plans required to validate analyses and verify hardware compliance to customer requirements

Analyze test data to validate and correlate models, and / or generate mechanical loads and environments

Work with experienced analysts on problems of moderate complexity to provide the answers needed under program cost and schedule constraints

Coordinate and lead technical peer reviews ensuring the technical accuracy of work product

Present results to internal stakeholders and external customers

Generate detailed, archival technical reports

Travel to test sites to support test or design discussion (depending on work assignment)

The Mechanical Engineer II - Structural Engineer job is in Huntsville, AL and the position is onsite.

Qualifications You Must Have :

Typically requires a Bachelor in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience. In absence of a degree, 6+ years of experience. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience

Experience in using structural analysis tools (PATRAN or NASTRAN or ANSYS or ABAQUS or equivalent software)

Qualifications We Prefer :

Working knowledge of mechanical principles to solve classical structural engineering problems both inside and outside of software tools

Ability to work in a collaborative, team-based environment and independently

5+ years of professional experience in stress / structural analysis

Experience in structural testing : planning, organization, execution, data reduction and correlation

Experience with dynamic shock and vibration analysis

Experience with solid modeling CAD tool such as CREO or equivalent

Experience with Matlab

Experience presenting to external customers

Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written

Ability to travel to government and other facilities in support of program activities

Advanced degree in aforementioned disciplines. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

What We Offer :

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value : Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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

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The salary range for this role is 66,000 USD - 130,000 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.