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// POSTED: Apr 16, 2026

Senior Principal Additive Manufacturing Engineer

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Job Description: • Co-develop, support and drive Raytheon AM technology roadmap • Work with programs early in development to assess the feasibility of AM implementation including design and cost considerations • Support multiple programs at a time to facilitate development, fabrication and qualification of AM hardware • Capture and execute Contracted Research and Development (CRAD) and Internal Research and Development (IRAD) to mature AM technology • Work with Quality, Operations and Supply Chain teams to establish a robust network of AM sources • Facilitate the creation of Technical Data Packages that effectively convey design intent as well as functional and quality requirements • Lead process development activity to improve print capability, increase speed, reduce cost and enhance material performance • Mature Raytheon's design for AM capability, including evaluation of available CAD tools and implementation of topology optimization workflows • Train and mentor other design engineers on basic principles of DFAM as well as specific considerations for Raytheon product families • Collaborate with government, industry, academic, and RTX Business Unit partners to develop whitepapers, project concepts, and responsive proposals Requirements: • Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) • 10 years professional engineering experience, or an advanced degree with 7 years of professional engineering experience • Experience in Design and Process Development for Additive Manufacturing including metal Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) and Directed Energy Deposition (DED) • Experience with topology optimization tools • Working knowledge of machining, casting, and forming/molding of metals and polymers • Understanding with the implementation of 'near net shape' technologies like investment, sand and die casting processes, forging process for ferrous and non-ferrous materials • Experience in the application of GD&T principles (ASME Y14.5) • Experience with CAD modeling (CREO preferred) • Experience interfacing across the mechanical discipline • Experience generating and releasing supplier management requirements and statements of work (SSOWs) Benefits: • parental (including paternal) leave • flexible work schedules • achievement awards • educational assistance • child/adult backup care • medical, dental, vision, life insurance • short-term disability • long-term disability • 401(k) match • flexible spending accounts • paid time off • holidays • annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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