Full-Time

Mechanical Service Technician 4th Shift

RTX

RTX

10,001+ employees

Aerospace manufacturer and defense systems supplier

Compensation Overview

$34.38/hr

No H1B Sponsorship

Tucson, AZ, USA

In Person

On-site role in Tucson, Arizona. Weekend shift (Friday–Sunday) required; 6:00 AM–6:30 PM with 30-minute unpaid lunch.

US Citizenship Required

Category
General Maintenance & Repair (1)
Required Skills
Assembly
Sketch

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Requirements
  • High School Diploma or Equivalency (GED)
  • Must be able to work any designated shift to include overnight
  • Three (3) years experience in the layout, fabrication, assembly, checking, and testing of hydraulic, vacuum, pneumatic and refrigeration mechanical and electromechanical equipment
  • Must also possess machine shop skills such as setting up and operating conventional lathes, mills, drills, and pedestal grinders
  • Must have worked from blueprints, primary design drawings, sketches, and verbal instructions
  • Must have visualized and determined the most practical fabrication of the apparatus or equipment and the materials to be assembled
  • Must pass qualifying and/or practical test
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. secret clearance prior to the start date
  • U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
  • The ability to obtain and maintain an Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Access (ATF) clearance
Responsibilities
  • This position requires working a weekend shift on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM (30-minute unpaid lunch)
  • Performs fabrication, assembly, installation, diagnosis, repair and modification on hydraulic, pneumatic, refrigeration, vacuum, and gas systems associated with test equipment
  • Performs functional and operational tests to check out new and/or repaired units
  • Coordinates with engineers in planning, laying out and making mechanical modifications to test positions and units according to accepted standard practices in order to develop more practical arrangements in this equipment from a functional or service standpoint
  • Furnishes supplementary sketches or diagrams to aid in accomplishing such mechanical modifications, as required
  • Makes written reports of all tests and recommends refinements in test equipment and maintenance procedures
  • Performs periodic preventive maintenance, as directed
  • Performs brazing, soft and silver soldering, minor sheet metal work, incidental to the work described herein
  • Uses hand tools such as micrometers, dial calipers, indicators, height gauges, and operates portable power tools and machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, pedestal grinders, drill presses, band saws, and belt sanders etc. incidental to the work described herein
  • Works from primary design drawings, prints, schematic flow diagrams, sketches or the other diagrams, verbal and/or written instructions requiring considerable interpretation and application of shop theory in visualizing and determining the most practical procedure to follow for the work described herein
  • Performs related computer and clerical functions such as operating the shop floor control system, documenting equipment scheduling and maintenance records, requesting supplies, materials, and reporting of machines for repair
  • Reworks, refurbishes, and modifies parts and equipment as required for the work described herein

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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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.

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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.

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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.