Full-Time

Section Leader Senior Manager

Mechanical Engineering

Updated on 8/1/2026

RTX

RTX

10,001+ employees

Aerospace manufacturer and defense systems supplier

Compensation Overview

$132.4k - $251.6k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Andover, MA, USA + 1 more

More locations: Tewksbury, MA, USA

In Person

Relocation eligibility is offered; the role is on-site in Tewksbury or Andover, Massachusetts.

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Risk Management

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Requirements
  • A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and 7 years of experience.
  • Experience leading engineering teams with responsibility for cost, schedule, and technical execution.
  • Experience with mechanical design, including trade studies, detailed design, production transition, and supplier support.
  • Experience with materials selection, manufacturing processes, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and tolerance analysis.
  • An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required before the start date.
  • U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Responsibilities
  • Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams with responsibility for cost, schedule, and technical performance.
  • Conduct performance reviews and support recruitment and retention efforts.
  • Guide mechanical design efforts from concept and trade studies through detailed design, production transition, and supplier support.
  • Develop and integrate mechanical hardware and electronics packaging, including chassis, modules, circuit card assemblies, printed wiring boards, and interconnects.
  • Apply materials selection, manufacturing processes, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and tolerance analysis to ensure quality and reliability.
  • Support project execution, including proposal development, earned value management system and estimate at completion tracking, and Risk & Opportunity Management.
  • Conduct root-cause and corrective-action analysis and present findings to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Support the factory and suppliers with product integration domestically and internationally.
  • Prepare management reports and clear, concise technical and programmatic presentations to enable informed strategic decisions.
  • Lead cross-functional design and development efforts within Integrated Product Teams, including Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management.
  • Develop strategies for leading technical solutions that meet complex user requirements while balancing schedule and budget.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in design, fabrication, and integration of military mobile shelters, trailers, and equipment packaging.
  • A self-driven leadership style with adaptability across varying assignments.
  • Working knowledge of military and commercial specifications.
  • Experience in electronics packaging design and integration.
  • Experience with Risk & Opportunity Management.
  • Advanced problem-solving skills, including reliability/failure analysis and development of technical white papers.
  • Engineering project management experience, including EVMS/EAC oversight and proposal leadership.
  • Experience with hardware design for Patriot, LTAMDS, and NASAMS Air Defense Systems.
  • Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with minimal conflict and within schedule constraints.

RTX focuses on aerospace and defense technology. It designs and manufactures products for commercial aviation and national security, including aircraft engines, avionics and aircraft systems, and missile defense technology. Its products work by powering jets (engines from Pratt & Whitney), enabling flight control and onboard electronics (Collins Aerospace), and providing defense systems and sensors for missiles and surveillance. The company differentiates itself through its large scale and diversified portfolio built from the 2020 merger of Raytheon and UTC, combining a long history in propulsion with advanced defense and aerospace electronics, backed by a deep backlog of orders. RTX’s goal is to deliver trusted, mission-critical technology to both civilian aviation and global defense, maintaining leadership in high-end propulsion, aerospace systems, and defense capabilities.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Arlington, Virginia

Founded

2022

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What believers are saying

  • AI-powered borescope inspections from Aiir Innovations cut engine assessment times from hours to minutes.
  • elecTRAS electric thrust reversers on Airbus A350 reduce nacelle weight by 15-20% already.
  • Asia Pacific MRO demand doubling over 20 years supports RTX's $63M Malaysia hub expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Pratt & Whitney GTF and F135 engine cracks will trigger costly replacements, eroding margins within 6-12 months.
  • Tariff-driven supply chain costs will compress Collins and Raytheon operating margins by 2-4% in 12-18 months.
  • A single catastrophic Pratt & Whitney engine failure could cause $5B+ penalties and existential certification loss.

What makes RTX unique

  • RTX uniquely spans commercial and defense aerospace with Collins, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.
  • Its $271B backlog includes three-year revenue coverage across military and commercial cycles.
  • RTX delivers 47% international revenue, outpacing pure-defense peers like Lockheed Martin in diversification.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Plan

Wellness Program

Gym Membership

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Assistance

Home Office Stipend

Phone/Internet Stipend

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Employee Scholar Program

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds

Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

7%
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Apr 14th, 2026
Air Canada's A321XLR fleet to feature Collins Aerospace Aurora suites and economy seats

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, and Air Canada have announced that Air Canada's new Airbus A321XLR fleet will feature Collins seating throughout. Each aircraft will have 14 Aurora business class suites and 168 Meridian+ economy seats. The custom lie-flat Aurora suites, unveiled at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, are designed to provide a widebody business class experience on single-aisle aircraft. The suites' proprietary shape maximises passenger living space whilst expanding galley capacity for long-haul service. The Meridian+ economy seats incorporate widebody design principles with contoured architecture to provide additional space for passengers. Air Canada has selected enhanced seatback options for improved stowage, inflight entertainment and power supply. The first of 30 Air Canada A321XLRs will enter service this spring.

PR Newswire
Apr 13th, 2026
RTX's Raytheon unveils event-based mid-wave infrared camera for real-time high-speed threat tracking

Raytheon, an RTX business, has successfully demonstrated a first-of-its-kind event-based mid-wave infrared camera that tracks high-speed objects in real time whilst reducing processing and power demands. Unlike traditional cameras that capture full frames, the event-based camera tracks only pixel-level motion, producing a continuous stream of events. During a demonstration in Northern California, the camera tracked multiple targets including ground vehicles, aircraft and live fires by capturing rapid motion unachievable with conventional infrared cameras. By reporting only changes in motion rather than full image frames, it delivered near-instantaneous activity views. Developed under DARPA's FENCE programme, the technology has potential applications in battlefield awareness, missile guidance and surveillance. Raytheon is now exploring follow-on demonstrations across broader mission scenarios.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 4th, 2026
RTX secures $6.6B F-35 engine contract and releases open-source cyber defense toolkit

RTX has secured a multibillion-dollar contract for F135 engine production supporting the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme, whilst its subsidiary BBN Technologies released Maude-HCS, an open-source cyber defence toolkit funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. The F135 award, valued at approximately $3.8 billion under one modification and referenced as a $6.6 billion package across lots 18 and 19, reinforces Pratt & Whitney's position on the F-35 programme. The Maude-HCS toolkit enables modelling and validation of covert communication networks for cyber defence efforts. RTX shares last closed at $196.21, returning 69.9% over the past year. The announcements deepen RTX's involvement in both software-centric and hardware-heavy defence missions, adding to the company's existing backlog alongside peers including Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.

PR Newswire
Apr 1st, 2026
RTX's BBN Technologies releases open-source Maude-HCS toolkit to validate covert cyber networks

RTX's BBN Technologies has released Maude-HCS, an open-source toolkit that enables cyber defence teams to model, test and validate covert communication networks. Funded by DARPA under its PWND2 program, the toolkit is now available on GitHub. Maude-HCS predicts latency, data rate and detection timelines with just 1% to 9% error compared to experimental deployments. The system replaces weeks of trial-and-error testing with automated analysis delivering results in hours, running on standard eight-core servers. Hidden communication systems are critical for national security and internet freedom, allowing journalists and armed forces to exchange information safely in high-risk environments. The toolkit enables rigorous validation of covert channels before deployment, helping ensure they remain both effective and undetectable whilst meeting mission requirements.

PR Newswire
Mar 31st, 2026
Pratt & Whitney wins $6.6B F135 engine contract to boost F-35 production

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has been awarded a $6.6 billion contract for lots 18-19 of the F135 engine, which powers all F-35 Lightning II variants. The contract modification includes $3.8 billion for production, engines, spares, modules and support services. The company is investing heavily to increase production capacity, having committed over $1 billion in the past five years to expand and modernise facilities. These investments have increased current F135 production rates by 20% over previous contract rates. The F135 programme supports over 66,000 jobs across 47 US states and generated more than $9 billion in domestic economic impact in 2025. Pratt & Whitney has delivered over 1,400 production F135 engines for the F-35 programme, which serves 20 allied nations worldwide.