Principal Telemetry and Flight Terminations Engineer

Raytheon's Hardware Electrical Engineering Team is looking for experienced engineers who have electronics knowledge to support the design and test of electronic products and systems. This position is located in Tucson, Arizona (Building M02, 1151 E Hermans Rd). The role requires U.S. citizenship and an existing DoD Secret clearance.

• Lead system and circuit‑level architecture design activities for Telemetry (TM) and Flight Termination Systems (FTS) subsystems.
• Serve as Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for complex TM and FTS designs.
• Drive full lifecycle development of PCBA‑level designs, from requirements definition through integration and qualification.
• Lead technical reviews, failure investigations, supplier engagements, and cross‑functional task teams.
• Oversee or perform analog and mixed‑signal circuit design, analysis, simulation, testing, and documentation.
• Independently generate the engineering artifacts required to demonstrate compliance with program, performance, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers and shape team‑level engineering best practices.

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or advanced degree in STEM and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with electronics design at the system and/or subsystem level.
• Experience generating and utilizing electrical design specifications.
• Deep experience with analog and mixed‑signal circuit design (FET/BJT circuits, op‑amps, filters, A/D converters, level shifting, termination, comparators, load switches, etc.).
• Experience with analysis tools (MATLAB, MathCAD, Mathematica, or similar).

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience applying government regulations relevant to TM/FTS (RCC, FCC, NSA, etc.).
• Experience with component‑level qualification, including radiation, temperature, vibration, and environmental stress conditions.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams (systems, RF, firmware, mechanical, test, suppliers). Extensive experience with mixed‑signal PCB design, RF/antenna interfaces, RF transmitters and receivers, ECAD workflows, electronics laboratory diagnosis and testing, microcontroller, FPGA, digital interface design, system grounding schemes, requirements development, test plan creation, electrical interface control documents, power supply design, detailed printed circuit board layout.

U.S. citizenship is required. An existing DoD Secret clearance is required from day one.

9/80 schedule (every other Friday off).

Salary range: $107,500 – $204,500. Eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off and holidays. Additional incentive compensation may apply. Relocation is eligible for this position.

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, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action 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.