Date Posted:2026-07-28
Country:United States of America
Location:US-RI-PORTSMOUTH-PS3 ~ 1847 W Main Rd ~ NIMITZ WEST BLDG
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. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
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.
What You Will Do- 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
Qualifications You Must Have- 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.
Qualifications We Prefer- 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
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 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 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.
