Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Date Posted:
2025-09-09
Country:
United States of America
Location:
CA601: Goleta (EW) Bldg H01 6380 Hollister Avenue Building H01, Goleta, CA, 93117 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.Security Clearance:
DoD Clearance: Secret

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.

Job Summary:

Raytheon's Airborne Multi-mission Electronics Center is seeking a highly experienced Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to work onsite in Goleta, CA on Electronic Warfare (EW) electronics product development for defense applications.

The role includes design, analysis, validation, test, and support of digital, analog, and power conversion circuits for Electronic Warfare & Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) products & subsystems, and as needed leading project teams in these roles. Occasional travel (10-20%) may be required to other Raytheon facilities and supplier or customer sites.

What You Will Do:

Advanced FPGA-based circuit designs, including high speed DAC and ADC interfaces, DDR3/4/5 interfaces, various Ethernet copper and optical interfaces

DC/DC and multiphase to DC, RF power supply circuits, control loop, stability analysis

FPGA based design, DDR/other memories, digital to RF conversion

Worst case circuit analysis and derating, design obsolescence, failure investigations

Scope of work and staffing requirements estimating for potential projects

Requirements documents and testing requirements

As needed team lead and REA (responsible engineer authority) / mentor assignments

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 7 years' experience in Engineering/other technical positions
• Required experience to include any combination of the following:
  • FPGA-based digital and mixed signal PCB schematic capture and design analysis using timing analysis methods and signal integrity analysis such as Hyperlynx simulation.
  • Power conversion design and testing with power system design tools
  • SPICE, schematic/layout design software, Matlab, ADS, Hyperlynx PI
  • Experience with schematic capture, block diagrams, and parts lists for complex electronics.
  • Electronic products testing experience using the following: Bench power supplies, signal/waveform generators, high-speed oscilloscopes, power supply stability testers, spectrum analyzers, and debugging tools

• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in FPGA-based circuit design (AMD, Intel, MicroChip, Lattice)
• Experience with schematic capture, block diagrams, and parts lists for complex electronic subsystems.
• Electrical design and analysis with Mentor Graphics XPedition and HyperLynx/ Hyperlynx PI, SiMetrix, LTSPICE.
• Experience with design of CCAs with power conversion integrated circuits including high voltage/high current transformers, inductors, and FETs, as well as ADCs, DACs, and supporting analog circuits.
• Experience with RF components or specifications and creating POL supplies for RF circuitry.
• Possess skills to handle fast pace and dynamic product development environment.
• Strong team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Command of the English language, and good written/verbal communication skills in English.

What We Offer:

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

The salary range for this role is 137,000 USD - 275,000 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 limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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 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.

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