Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Vision Systems Engineering Lab Manager

Raytheon Technologies$118K — $224K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related STEM discipline and 8 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree and 5 years of experience.
  • Knowledge of lab safety protocols and EHS procedures.
  • Experience in labs supporting electro-optical, semiconductor, or similar device development.
  • Proven leadership and management experience in a technical laboratory.
  • Familiarity with equipment maintenance and configuration control.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily operations of engineering and development labs, ensuring efficiency and safety.
  • Lead and mentor a diverse team of lab technicians and specialists.
  • Manage lab assets, including maintenance and calibration schedules.
  • Collaborate with engineering and R&D teams to facilitate experimentation and testing.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, cleanroom, and chemical handling requirements.
  • Develop and enhance standard operating procedures and lab policies.
  • Coordinate procurement of lab materials and manage budget controls.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance available for this position.
  • Commitment to values of Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Access to various employee programs like Employee Scholar Program and parental leave.
  • Flexible work schedules and paid time off.
Full Job Description
Date Posted:
2026-06-02
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CA-GOLETA-B01 ~ 6825 Cortona Dr ~ BLDG B01
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

Raytheon Vision Systems is seeking an Engineering Lab Manager to lead operations in our advanced semiconductor, focal plane array, and electro-optical device Test laboratories. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operation of multiple technical labs while supporting ongoing R&D, engineering, and production activities. The ideal candidate combines technical experience with leadership, organizational skills and the ability to manage complex lab workflows in a fast-paced environment. This is an onsite role in Goleta, CA.

What You Will Do
  • Oversee day-to-day operations of RVS engineering and development labs, including equipment utilization, workflow coordination, and adherence to safety protocols.
  • Lead a team of lab technicians, specialists, and support staff, providing direction, mentorship, training, and performance guidance.
  • Manage laboratory assets, including equipment maintenance schedules, calibration, documentation, and lifecycle planning.
  • Partner with engineering, R&D, program leadership, and facilities teams to support experiments, builds, testing, and development activities.
  • Ensure compliance with EHS, cleanroom, chemical handling, and security requirements.
  • Establish, maintain, and improve standard operating procedures, lab configuration control, and equipment access policies.
  • Coordinate procurement of lab consumables, tools, materials, and replacement parts; manage budgets and cost controls.
  • Support capacity planning and future lab capability development, including capital equipment selection and installation oversight.
  • Drive continuous improvement in lab efficiency, safety, organization, and technical capability.
  • Interface with cross-functional teams to ensure labs meet evolving engineering and program needs.


Qualifications You Must Have
  • Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a related STEM discipline and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related STEM field and minimum 5 years' experience
  • Knowledge of implementing laboratory safety protocols, EHS procedures, and chemical-handling requirements.
  • Experience in laboratories that support electro-optical, semiconductor, MEMS, infrared detector, or similar device development.
  • Responsibility leading, supervising, and/or managing activities within a technical laboratory environment.


Qualifications We Prefer
  • Experience with Raytheon Vision Systems labs, equipment, or processes.
  • Background in facility upgrades, lab buildouts, or capital equipment deployment.
  • Lean or continuous improvement experience.
  • Familiarity with configuration management and controlled lab environments.


What We Offer
  • 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 Eligible - relocation assistance available for this position


Learn More & Apply Now!
  • Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.
  • 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.
  • Goleta, CA: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-goleta-ca-location.


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 118,300 USD - 224,900 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.

About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Solipsys, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Raytheon Company, is an industry leader in the development of integrated Command and Control (C2) Network-Centric solutions for the Domestic and International DoD and Homeland Security. Through proven systems and software engineering practices, built on the invention and application of innovative technologies, they deliver the C2 infrastructure necessary to effectively control security/military forces in any environment. Their reliable solutions assure information superiority, increased shared awareness, deep sensor reach, aircraft control, air defense, disaster management, and time-critical decision making.

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