Principal Electrical Engineer - Test

Date Posted:

Country:
United States of America

Location:

AZ805: RMS AP Bldg 805 1151 East Hermans Road Building 805, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type:
Onsite

U.S. Citizenship Requirement: U.S. citizenship required for DoD Secret clearance. Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance is required prior to start.

This position is for a Principal Electrical Engineer with at least 5 years of professional experience. At the Test Equipment Engineering (TEE) Directorate, you will work in hands‑on multi‑disciplinary teams to develop test solutions for all Raytheon products.

The role is 100% on site in Tucson, Arizona. Tucson offers a friendly, caring atmosphere, iconic Sonoran Desert scenery, and a vibrant metropolitan environment.

At Raytheon, fresh thinking and innovation are forged through change. Our engineers design with the latest technology and tools, integrating state‑of‑the‑art test solutions with advanced engineering systems.

Typical work involves designing interface assemblies, selecting and integrating test instruments and environments, and developing test systems for lab engineering and factory production. The candidate will contribute to all stages of test product development and maintain the technical, cost, and schedule aspects of assigned projects. You will act as part of a team or independently to uncover and resolve issues related to development and implementation of test products.

• Design, develop, and integrate Raytheon products within TEE in multi‑disciplinary engineering teams
• Develop both engineering and production test systems, test interface adapters, cabling, technical drawings, schematics, circuit design, and analysis
• Contribute to all stages of test product development and perform technical, cost, and schedule management of assigned projects
• Act independently or with a team to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of test products

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 5 years of relevant experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance. U.S. citizenship required.
• Experience in electrical engineering design, including troubleshooting, analysis, and test
• Proficiency with electrical engineering design and analysis tools such as Altium, DX Designer, Mentor Capital, and Creo Schematic
• Experience with test equipment including oscilloscopes, DMMs, network analyzers, and power meters
• Experience using schematic capture tools and interpreting schematics

• Master of Science degree in STEM (ABET accreditation preferred)
• Technical leadership experience in a multi‑disciplinary team environment
• Experience in analog, digital, and/or RF design
• Experience testing and integrating digital, mixed signal, and electrical system interconnects
• Experience with integrated development environments and debugging tools for software troubleshooting
• Self‑starter who can manage workload to meet deadlines
• Team‑orientated with excellent technical writing and presentation skills
• Leadership of single‑ or multi‑disciplinary engineering teams
• Project management, bid, and proposal experience
• Knowledge of computer architecture and hardware optimization techniques
• Experience developing and implementing programming languages
• Ability to adapt existing designs for new units under test (UUTs) and configurations
• Root‑cause analysis and troubleshooting expertise
• Knowledge of RTX projects, programs, or systems

Whether you’re just starting out or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that includes compensation, healthcare, wellness, retirement, work/life benefits, career development, and recognition programs. Included benefits are parental leave (including paternal), flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.

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Note:

Candidates may be asked to attend in‑person interview steps at one of our office locations, regardless of the role’s on‑site, hybrid, or remote designation.

Salary range: $101,000 – $203,000 USD. The range is a good‑faith estimate for all experience levels. RTX considers factors such as role, function, responsibilities, experience, location, education, and key skills when extending offers.

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. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.