Principal Hardware Design & Test Engineer

Overview

Location: US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB1 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ ASSABET BLDG

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Unspecified

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 Type: DoD Clearance:
Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Raytheon s Receiver/Exciter & Processing Architecture (REPA) Department is the focal point for receiver, exciter, beam steering, and signal processing technology within Raytheon. The department is responsible for the design, development, integration, and support to production builds, and lifecycle support of Raytheon products.

This position is for a multi-disciplined Principal Hardware Design & Test Engineer. Principal Hardware Design and Test Engineers are total product owners responsible for the design, analysis, and hands on integration and test of RF components, circuits, and Receiver Exciter subsystems in both a design and production environment.

The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, possess strong analytical skills, and have a passion for continuous improvement. If you are a proactive problem solver with a strong background in design, test, and transition to production we would love to hear from you.

• Lead the technical investigation and resolution of design, build, and test issues identified on Receiver Exciter subsystems, CCAs, and components.
• RF/Microwave circuit and sub-system design, modeling, simulation, and verification.
• Integration and test at component, CCA, and subsystem levels.
• Transition to production and technical support to manufacturing and test engineers.
• Lead small projects or process improvements within area of responsibility.
• Lead circuit card and subassembly design updates to resolve obsolescence and producibility issues.
• This role is 100% on-site and will be based in Tewksbury, MA or Marlborough, MA. Travel is anticipated between multiple sites including Andover, MA and Woburn, MA.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 8 years’ of prior work experience OR an advanced degree and minimum 5 years’ of prior work experience.
• Experience with Microwave / RF system, subsystem and/or component analysis, design and test.
• Experience leading analysis / Root-Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations; preferably with supplier and factory issues.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance post-start is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Experience with testing and troubleshooting RF and Microwave components/subsystems such as up-converters, down converters, power amplifiers, waveform generators, RF modulators, and limiters.
• Background in designing for manufacturability, producibility, and cost constraints, including yield and margin analysis.
• Technical writing and formal presentation experience.
• Experience leading and growing a multi-discipline engineering team.
• Experience working in both engineering design and production environments.
• Experience with tools such as Mentor Graphics Designer, PSPICE, System Vision, MATLAB, Mathcad, IDL, CST, HFSS, ADS.
• Technical background in: cascade analysis/frequency planning; filter design and fabrication; circuit card assembly and fabrication; high speed data converter test/characterization; low noise RF source design and test experience.

• Our values drive our actions and performance:
  Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

• Onsite:
  Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite.
• Security clearance information:
  This position requires a security clearance. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State website.

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Salary range: 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. This range is a good faith estimate. RTX offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) match, and other programs. Benefits vary by business unit and may be subject to eligibility.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other protected status. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with…