Principal Mechanical Engineer
Listed on 2026-01-24
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Systems Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Overview
Location: KY201: RMS Louisville 6201 Strawberry Lane Louisville, KY 40214, Louisville, KY, 40202 USA
Date Posted:
Country: United States of America
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 Mechanical Products Team (MPT), Shipboard Effectors Department is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer for our Louisville KY site in both development and production support across multiple programs.
This Principal Mechanical Engineering position performs in alignment to expectations in the design, development and production support areas associated with mechanical designs, validation principals, qualification processes, procurement, and production processes across a design life cycle. Development work may include requirements understanding, concept development, DFMAs, PFMAs, margin analysis, technical data package (TDP) development, application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing principals, engineering test principals, preparation of technical analysis reports, and presentations in design reviews.
This position is on-site and located in Louisville, KY.
- Creation and maintenance of detailed engineering documentation
- Be seen as a Subject Matter Expert for Mechanical Design issues providing mentorship, development and review of lower-level Engineer’s work
- Strong collaboration and communication skills to work cross functionally with multiple stakeholders to gain alignment
- Developing technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems related to the entire product life cycle including design, production, integration and test and design solutions for multiple systems
- Meet cost, schedule, quality, and performance requirements for the finished product
- Coordinate with other disciplines in the development of design verification test plans, qualification test plans, and producible designed
- Occasional travel to suppliers may be required to resolve production issues, technical performance issues or attend critical program engineering reviews
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
- 8 years of professional experience in mechanical design or related industry
- Experience with CAD solid modeling tools and analysis tools
- Experience with applying and interpreting GD&T
- Ability to obtain and maintain active U.S. government issued security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- Leadership experience with small teams (4-6 people)
- Supplier interaction and supplier management experience
- Ability to collaborate in teams or independently
- Experience in managing or mentorship of lower-level Engineers
- Experience in mechanical sub-systems packaging, materials, thermal, structural analysis, energetics principals, control systems, interconnect, airframe, or large assembly development
- Knowledge of Agile hardware development
- Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
- RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation.
- 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.
Note: 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.
Salary: The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The…
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