Freelance Computer Hardware Engineer Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

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 Test Solutions (TS) Effectors Center (TSEC) within the Hardware Engineering Discipline is a multi-discipline organization responsible for developing Production and Engineering test equipment solutions for all Raytheon products. We are hands-on designers using the latest technology and tools and integrating state-of-the-art software solutions with the most advanced engineering systems in the world.  TS products are in engineering labs, in the field, and in factories and production testing environments utilized for testing weapon system products. TS has job opportunities across all phases of the engineering lifecycle, including demonstrations, early engineering tests, design verification tests, production, and post-production sustainment.

This Engineering hardware position is focused on supporting and driving the design, development, integration, and maintenance of electronics as a part of on-site factory support of test systems to support weapon system product development and deliveries. The selected candidate will support and drive the development of electrical designs, Interconnect designs, electrical system analysis and integrated development environment specified by the factory solutions and the TSEC organization.

This position is 100% on-site in Tucson, AZ

What You Will Do

• Prioritize and handle several engineering tasks concurrently

• Develop both engineering and production test systems, test interface adapters, cabling, technical drawing creation, schematic creation, circuit design and analysis

• Troubleshoot of hardware and test equipment instrumentation in Factory Test Platform solutions

• Interact and engage with Engineering, Operations PTEs, and program personnel to support factory readiness and robustness

• Support the development and derivation of requirements for hardware and electrical products

Qualifications You Must Have

• Experience with electrical engineering design to include troubleshooting, analysis, and test

• Experience using schematic capture tools and interpreting schematics

• 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 with commonly used electrical engineering design and analysis tools including but not limited to: Altium, DX Designer, Mentor Capital, Creo Schematic

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics(STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience

• Experience in factory/laboratory test instrumentation, electronics, and software (Ex. oscilloscopes, power supplies, digital multimeters)

• Experience developing Production Test Equipment in an Automation environment

• Introduction or experience with computer architecture and computer hardware optimization techniques

• Introduction or experience in common computer hardware interface and data protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, or RS-422

• Experience performing analog, digital, and/or RF design

• Experience designing, testing, and integrating digital, mixed signal, and electrical system interconnect

• Experience utilizing integrated development environments and debugging tools to troubleshoot software

• Working understanding of the TEE One Page Process.

• Self-starter and able to manage workload to meet assigned deadlines

• Introduction or experience with Microsoft Azure DevOps Server or GitHub

• Written and interpersonal communication skills

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.

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