Principal Automation Programmer - Onsite McKinney TX
Listed on 2026-08-31
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Engineering
Robotics, Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, Systems Engineer
Principal Industrial Automation Programmer
We have an exciting opportunity for an onsite Principal Industrial Automation Programmer to join our Test Equipment Engineering (TEE) directorate in McKinney, Texas. TEE is a multi-discipline organization responsible for contributing to the development of test solutions for all Raytheon products. Typical work involves designing interface assemblies, selection and integration with test instruments and environments, to develop a test system for all Raytheon products including both lab engineering and factory production test systems.
The Principal Industrial Automation Programmer will be responsible for the design development, integration and validation of robotic hardware and software test solutions for multiple production programs using engineering best practices.
This position is 100% ONSITE in McKinney, TX
What You Will Do
- Work with hardware, software, and program engineers to design and develop robotic software automation solutions that place multiple program products on test fixtures for production testing
- Implement system software engineering best practices in planning, development, and execution of scope, schedule, and budget
- Effectively communicate technical information in formal design review settings
- Provide hands on support to product testing within an engineering and production test environment
- Share knowledge and provide mentoring to other engineers on the Multi-Functional RF Test Solutions robotics team
- Support the Section Manager in the execution of the Multi-Functional RF Test Solutions department goals
Qualifications You Must Have
- Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight (8) years of prior experience
- Experience with PC based controls using C# for graphic user interface (GUI) and control logic
- Experience in developing fully automated Robotics/Motion Controlled systems from design to sustainment (complete life cycle) in a 24/7 production environment
- Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
- Experience with robot programming (e.g., UR, Omron, Yaskawa, Adept, Fanuc, etc.), OR motion control programming (e.g., Parker, Moog, SMAC, etc.)
- 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
Qualifications We Prefer
- Experience in hardware product selection to meet machine design requirements.
- Experience with Machine Vision (e.g., OpenCV, Matrox, etc.)
- Experience with configuration management tools
- Visual Basic for applications (VBA)
- Experience interfacing with persons of multiple disciplines and job functions including computer engineers, electrical engineers, program managers, technicians, and information security team members
- Experience with C, C++ or Microsoft Visual Studio programming
What We Offer
Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
Relocation Eligible
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