Electrical Engineer - Failure Analysis

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Failure Analysis Lab (FAL) in McKinney, Texas, promotes process and product improvement through failure analysis and analytical services.

Our team consists of engineers and scientists with varied backgrounds and experience.

Team members support Raytheon programs, suppliers, and end users by conducting failure investigations and supporting data collection activities to enable successful program execution.

The Electrical Engineer – Failure Analysis Lab is an onsite role in McKinney, TX.

• Perform root cause failure analysis of Raytheon products including characterization of failures of electronic or electromechanical devices, assemblies, subsystems, systems, and manufacturing materials.
• Diagnose failures at the component and assembly level using electrical characterization techniques, X‑ray analysis, deprocessing methodologies, micro-section analysis, and related techniques.
• Demonstrate expertise in analytical tools such as optical microscopes, real-time and computed tomography X‑ray, scanning electron microscopes, analytical chemistry equipment, and other analytical tools.
• Prepare formal analysis reports supporting failure conclusions and recommending solutions.
• Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team with some oversight from senior engineers.

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Strong foundation in electrical engineering principles across analog, digital, RF, and signal integrity domains.
• Experience with electrical lab equipment (curve tracers, power supplies, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, DMMs, signal generators, network analyzers, LCR meters, etc.).
• Strong understanding of electrical drawings and schematics.
• Ability to independently author technical reports and deliver verbal and written presentations.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, One Note).

• Familiarity with industry standards (MIL‑STD, IPC, ASTM).
• Knowledge of analytical tools such as optical microscopes, CT X‑ray, scanning electron microscopes, and scanning acoustic microscopy.
• Experience with software tools such as MATLAB, Mathcad, etc
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.

Our values drive our actions and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world.

At RTX we value Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation Eligible – relocation assistance is available for this position.

Onsite:
Employees in onsite roles work primarily onsite, including production and maintenance teams essential to product development. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

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