Senior Electrical Engineer - ESSM Launcher

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Raytheon Hardware Engineering Organization leads the hardware design, development and production support of a wide breadth of air, land, sea, and space systems. The Hardware Engineering team strives to be the premier organization for mechanical design and development through our world class people and technology–creating trusted, innovative solutions to make the world a safer place.

Hardware Engineering’s capabilities encompass a broad range of technical disciplines which include engineering, technical services, materials, processes, analysis, test, and documentation. Within the Hardware Engineering Organization, the Undersea & Electronics Systems (UES) Department leads the mechanical design, development, and integration of a diverse set of products, including but not limited to undersea sensors and analysis, naval platforms, shipboard/ground-based processing and power equipment, and launchers.

The UES department is looking for a full-time Senior Electrical Engineer to become a member of the ESSM® Missile Launcher team. This role will be on-site and located in Portsmouth, RI.

• Work hands on with hardware to support prototyping, production support, and product sustainment
• Collaborate across multiple disciplines/functions (i.e. mechanical and software engineering) to solve complex technical challenges in a fast-paced, team environment
• Support the factory and suppliers with product integration
• Participate in design peer reviews, resolving action items, and conducting trade studies to make sound technical decisions
• Work with limited supervision and meet commitments for assigned schedule, financial, and technical goals
• Understand existing FPGA Code and system-level software to troubleshoot field issues
• Support international travel (~10-20%) to customer sites or suppliers

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience reading and developing electrical interconnect drawings
• Experience with electronics packaging and impacts of EMI and shock/vibe on electronics
• Experience leading small development efforts and teams with cost and schedule responsibility
• 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

• Experience in specification design, development, production and testing of electronics systems
• Specific knowledge of packaging electronic equipment to meet physical and environmental constraints is preferred
• Experience with technical execution and development of proposal cost and technical volumes
• Experience with or certifications to write engineering basis of estimates (BOEs) Military and Commercial Specifications
• Demonstrated ability to solve difficult problems while working as part of a cross functional team
• Strong communication skillset with ability to articulate, in both oral and written form, to technical, non-technical and management audiences

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 Eligibility 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. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not…