Date Posted:
2026-08-06\n
Country:
United States of America \n
Location:
US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB1 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ ASSABET BLDG \n
Position Role Type:
Onsite \n
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. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance \n
Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: Secret \n
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1\n
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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.
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The Control Systems section within the Radar Analog and Power Department (RAP) has an exciting employment opportunity for an Actuation Systems Leader (P4 Electrical Engineer) with control system, power conversion, and leadership experience. The ideal candidate possesses a combination of project / team leadership, design, product and production support experience, electronics knowledge, and hands-on laboratory skills.
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The RAP department is responsible for design, product and production support engineering in the following areas:
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\n - Power System Design - Power System Noise, System Simulation and Modeling, Solid State Transmitters, Tube Transmitters, High Voltage Design, Power Sources, Generators
\n - Power Conversion - AC/DC, DC/DC and DC/AC, Linear and Switching Supplies, Power Factor Correction (PFC), Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS), Resonant Circuits, Synchronization, Noise Controls
\n - Power Distribution - Ground, Air, Shipboard, and Space, Power Generation, Line Voltage, High Current, Low Voltage, Micro-Power, DC, AC, Multi-Phase Power Control, Fault Reporting, Isolation, Protection Circuits, Redundant Systems
\n - Power Sub-System Design - Filters, Harmonic Control, EMI, Circuit Simulation, Magnetics, Protective Relay Systems, Short Circuit and Stress Analyses
\n - Control Systems Servo Control Systems, Motor/Power/Process Control, Digital Feedback Systems, Command Generation, Inertial Stabilization, Navigation Algorithms
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This position is an onsite role. Regular travel to Tewksbury, MA; Marlborough, MA; Andover, MA; Woburn, MA; and/or Pelham, NH may be required depending on the assignment. Travel to supplier or customer sites may also be required (up to 10%).
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What you will do
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\n - You will be expected to lead complex tasks, work autonomously with limited oversight, have expert-level knowledge of the Controls Engineering domain, manage medium-sized or multiple smaller projects around assigned program work, mentor other professionals, and provide input to the development of strategic vision for functional and organizational priorities of the Radar Power and Digital organization.
\n - Support may include but is not limited to detailed actuation system design, test design and execution, and support to systems or software engineering functions.
\n - In this position, the candidate will be responsible for developing technical solutions for a wide range of high-performance actuation system and motion control challenges (array or launcher deployment, platform/enclosure stabilization, and azimuth rotation of array, platform/enclosures or launcher).
\n - Responsibility will cover a portion of the life cycle of the product, from conceptualizing and design, to prototyping and manufacturing, integration and verification testing, through production support.
\n - You will be expected to apply sound systems engineering principles to define and solve sometimes complex actuation system problems while influencing engineering teams to include electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, control systems engineering, software and firmware engineering, manufacturing engineering, supply chain and others.
\n - You will also be responsible for supporting and driving the execution of product development projects. You will be working as a Team/Technical Lead and in collaboration with an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead. Work is performed in a multidisciplinary team environment focused on execution and engineering excellence, using established business, and engineering tools and processes. You will interact with internal and external customers and leadership team members.
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Qualifications you must have
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\n - Requires a bachelors degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience; or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
\n - Experience with electromagnetic or electrohydraulic control actuation systems
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Qualifications we prefer
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\n - Eight (8) years of experience with actuation systems or motion controls
\n - Experience developing technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems across multiple parts of the product lifecycle such as proposal, design, manufacture, integration and test
\n - Ability to estimate project / tasks level of effort and to deconstruct higher level tasks into discrete lower-level work packages and tasks
\n - Ability to articulate, in both oral and written form, to technical, non-technical and management audiences
\n - Experience with feedback control systems, including control theory, system sizing, testing and integration, design to manufacturing, kinematic and dynamic simulation and analysis
\n - Experience developing system-based models using Matlab/Simulink
\n - Experience with Hardware-In-The-Loop development and tools such as dSpace
\n - Experience in design and development of test equipment for electromechanical systems that operate under high load and rate
\n - Experience in Failure Investigation Teams with FRACAS / FRB / RCCA
\n - Experience in working with control actuation systems that employ permanent magnet brush and brushless DC motor technology and with different actuation drive systems including trapezoidal drive, sine drive and field-oriented control
\n - Experience with actuation communication busses; electromechanical actuators (using gears, ballscrews, leadscrews etc); position sensors; electronic controllers and power amplifiers
\n - Basic understanding of packaging electromechanical systems for management of grounding, shielding and electrical noise in compact designs
\n - Familiarity with command-line interfaces, Unix systems, networks, and software
\n - M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major.
\n - Prior experience as engineering Project or Team Lead (hardware, electrical or integration)
\n - Existing US DoD security clearance
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What We Offer
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\n - 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.
\n - Work Schedule: 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off)
\n - Relocation Eligibility: This position is eligible for relocation
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Learn More & Apply Now!
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\n - Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. \n
\n - Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
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\n - This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm
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Location Information
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Massachusetts locations
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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.
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The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.\n
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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.\n
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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.\n
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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.\n
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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.\n
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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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