Vision Systems Principal Test Engineer

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Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Vision Systems (RVS) Systems Integration and Test Department is seeking a Principal Test Engineer with airborne electro‑optical and infrared (EO/IR) surveillance and targeting sensor systems. This is an onsite role located in Goleta, CA. This role is a U.S.

-based role.

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or other 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.

• Lead integration, verification and validation (IV&V), design verification testing (DVT), and production testing to support the delivery of EO/IR Focal Plane Array Sensor Systems.
• Collaborate with the Program Chief Engineer (PCE) and Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) in the development of product and sub‑system requirements, IV&V plans, and production test design.
• Pilot the development and execution of the test architecture from bid through production, own the test system design, and collaborate with and lead a multi‑disciplinary team to achieve these goals.
• Manage execution and procurement activities in support of the test factory.
• Partner with operations and manufacturing teams to enable efficient product flow, provide actionable metrics, minimize cycle time, and maximize yield.
• Perform data analysis and modeling of test and product data.
• Communicate with Test Management, IPT leaders, hardware and software development engineers, specialty engineers, program managers, and customers.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience to include airborne and/or space EOIR system test, integration verification and validation testing, product transition to production or relatable experience.
• Experience executing test methodologies for electro‑optical (EO) systems, including optical performance analysis and test verification for EO/IR focal plane array sensor systems or comparable development and production environments, in LABVIEW and/or MATLAB.

• Requirements test development, test analysis, derivations, verification, and test validation.
• Experience developing and/or executing factory test plans, procedures, and equipment to support an EO/IR Focal Plane Array sensor system and ROICs.
• Experience analyzing EO/IR system performance and relating results to underlying design principles, component behavior, or environmental conditions.
• Prior experience with ROIC wafer probing, fabrication, integration, verification, and validation for a complex EO/IR system.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment; power supplies, oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters.

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• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
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