Principal Product Development Engineer

Senior Product Development Engineer

At Raytheon, the Electronics Subsystems Products (ESP) Department in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer (PDE) to support the Electrical Products design community. The PDE will act as the affordability, manufacturability, and producibility expert for all Effector Programs, working from initial bill‑of‑materials through PCB manufacturing, circuit card assembly, and subsystem integration.

• Respond to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) for design input on materials selection, construction, layout, component selection and placement, design rule interpretation, and current Center of Excellence (COE) capabilities.
• Create development schedules and plans, ensuring timely participation of mechanical engineering, ECAD, parts engineering, planners, and suppliers.
• Facilitate prototype development, support the Producibility Engineering community, and participate in gate reviews.
• Assist with identifying and developing key PCB/CCA supplier partners; periodic travel to suppliers for assessments and product readiness reviews may be required.
• Support digital, analog, and RF design projects from BOM selection through PCB manufacturing and subsystem assembly, resolving all technical and supplier‑related issues.
• Follow the Integrated Product Development System to deliver affordable, producible, and highly reliable designs that meet program delivery and milestone needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Eight (8) years of prior relevant experience, including at least two of the following categories: PCB manufacturing; circuit card manufacturing/assembly; experience with IPC and MIL specifications and design guides.
• Active U.S. citizenship (required for a security clearance).
• Security clearance:
  DoD Secret clearance, active and existing post day one.

• Active Secret DoD security clearance.
• Knowledge of PCB manufacturing and tooling processes.
• Experience in PCB manufacturing and/or circuit card assembly.
• Familiarity with IPC and MIL specifications and design guides.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Detailed circuit card assembly process knowledge and ability to drive component placement, selection, and material selection.
• Strong collaboration skills across disciplines to align engineering teams with program objectives.

• Salary range: $107,500 – $204,500.
• Eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, and 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Potential eligibility for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs.
• Benefits vary by business unit and may be affected by collective‑bargaining agreements.

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 in employment 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.