Raytheon Technologies

Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - Digital Focus

Raytheon Technologies$132K — $251K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM and at least 10 years of relevant experience
  • Experience in analog, digital, and power electronics design and production support
  • Strong background in subsystem architectural design
  • Proficient in digital subsystems and systems engineering processes
  • Prior hands-on experience with circuit card assembly design and troubleshooting
  • Active U.S. government issued Secret security clearance required prior to start date

Responsibilities

  • Lead digital design efforts for guidance systems
  • Develop guidance subsystem architecture through trade studies and requirements decomposition
  • Ensure program execution with oversight on cost, schedule, and technical aspects during early development
  • Facilitate component level design and review processes
  • Mentor and engage in collaborative relationships within engineering and program teams
  • Support customer and supplier interactions to achieve project goals
  • Guide teams through multiple phases of hardware systems development

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with a match
  • Employee assistance program and wellness resources
  • Professional development through the Employee Scholar Program
  • Paid time off and holidays
Full Job Description
Date Posted:
2026-06-24
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. 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 on day 1

Job Description

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.

The Advanced Effector Guidance Systems (AEGS) Department within Raytheon Hardware Engineering provides Electrical Systems Engineering to develop Electronic Systems solutions for products across the Raytheon portfolio. Our core electrical engineering responsibilities include guidance system electrical architecture, requirements development and decomposition, integration, and test. Our core electrical engineering technologies include RF/RADAR, Navigation/IMU/GPS, Data Link/Communication, Digital, and Power. We partner with several Electrical Product Team departments that provide the detailed design of our electrical products as well as systems teams.

The AEGS Department Digital Section is searching for an Electrical Subsystems Digital Senior Principal Engineer with experience leading a multi-disciplinary system design and integration team. The role of the Principal Engineer will be to lead or support digital design efforts, digital subsystem architecture design or initial integration efforts of development guidance systems. This role may include Control Account Management (CAM) responsibilities so Earned Value (EV) certification is preferred.

What You Will Do
  • Lead Digital Design Efforts for development guidance systems
  • Lead the architectural development of the guidance subsystem through implementation of trade studies, requirements decomposition and detailed design
  • Accountable for program execution including cost, schedule and technical oversight throughout the early development lifecycle
  • Support component level design and test reviews
  • Raytheon has a strong culture of mentoring; it is expected that employees will be both mentors and mentees
  • Collaboration with both Functional and Program higher level management
  • Collaboration with Customer and Suppliers
  • Assignment may require some travel (~25%)
  • Assignments may include being guiding a team through several phases of hardware systems lifecycle such as designs and analysis; architecting new electronic systems; developing and documenting subsystem requirements and test plans; peer reviews of designs as a subject matter expert; presentations to peers, management, and government customers; and root-cause failure investigations


Qualifications You Must Have

  • Typically requires a bachelor's degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations
  • Ten years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Analog, digital, and power electronics design, integration, and production support
  • Decomposition of high-level requirements into actionable design electronics and subsystem architecture
  • Subsystem architectural design
  • Experience in Digital sub-systems, systems engineering, requirement development, requirement validation, Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) Design, Digital Test Integration and/or Digital Supplier Management on an effector-based product
  • Enhance electrical engineering skills by working with digital and/or analog hardware testing and debugging complex circuit card assemblies or electro-mechanical systems. Prior hands-on troubleshooting experience is preferred
  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance


Qualifications We Prefer

  • Proficient in digital design tools for CCA Schematic Capture, Interconnect Capture and Harness Design
  • Prior experience as a technical leader on a complex subsystem during Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) Phase
  • Advanced degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or related engineering degrees.
  • Systems engineering thought process with analytical skills background.
  • Highly self-motivated individual that can perform multidiscipline work
  • Electrical subsystems typically contain antennas, analog RF circuit cards, digital circuit cards, and configurable logic so the ideal candidate will have a background in designing and troubleshooting of one or more of these components. Ideal candidates will also have experience in project leadership, systems engineering and architecture and have a desire to grow to a higher level.
  • Able to network / influence outside of the AEGS Department with other design and production support organizations, program leadership, other engineering disciplines and Manufacturing organizations.
  • Interpersonal skills with the ability to interact positively with peers, suppliers, management, and customers in a production environment.
  • Proven experience in balancing engineering process discipline and innovation for rapid development and program success.
  • Experience working with missiles or similar systems.
  • Ability to effectively work multiple tasks and priorities.
  • Knowledge of mixed signal electronics.
  • Practical experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle.
  • Experience in developing proposals.
  • Experience leading large, complex trade studies
  • Experience developing and materializing conceptual designs and integrating them into a system of systems


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.

This position offers relocation based on candidate 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.

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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.

Raytheon Technologies Careers

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At Raytheon Technologies, you’ll be part of a company that values innovation and leadership. Our team is dedicated to solving some of the most complex challenges in aerospace and defense, making significant impacts worldwide. With a culture that fosters diversity and inclusion, you will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

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