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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.

Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Department is seeking a skilled and experienced Raytheon Vision Systems Principal Systems Engineer with expertise in airborne and space electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) surveillance and targeting sensor systems. The Systems Engineer plans and manages the multidisciplinary/cross-functional engineering activities and associated budgets, guides engineering follow-through of work products and support, supports proposal and change management activities for engineering and supports the bid manager for proposals within engineering. The SE&TC Department is responsible for all Electro-Optic Imaging Systems Definition, Architecture, Integration, product Verification & Validation along with program and project technical implementation to cost and schedule. This is an onsite role in Goleta, CA.

• You will work with the Program Chief Engineer (PCE) to ensure products are developed and delivered within the allotted cost, schedule, technical quality and performance parameters
• You will provide systems engineering technical leadership to RVS EO/IR infrared focalplane array (IR FPA) programs and special projects
• You will regularly collaborate with a multidisciplinary team made up of Systems, Test, Software, Firmware, Mechanical, Electrical, and Integrated Circuit engineers
• You will actively manage engineering risks and opportunities with the PCE to ensure proactive execution
• You will coordinate and compile Engineering inputs for proposals and present bid summaries to management
• Lead technical support efforts for production and development activities
• Oversee and direct trade studies, presenting comprehensive results to key stakeholders
• Communicate technical findings and strategic solutions to leadership and customers effectively

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience with EO/IR systems, including design, analysis, development, troubleshooting, and testing of EO subsystems, with a focus on IR FPA technology
• Experience developing product specifications and requirements management, including distilling and deriving requirements for lower-level subassemblies and components
• Experience with system design, trade studies, optimization and performance assessment
• Experience creating and modifying documentation in support of reviews associated with formal gating events and testing, which may include System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), Consent to Ship Review (CTSR) and Test Data Review (TDR) packages
• Experience with Earned Value Management
• Experience in developing and executing test plans, procedures and reports

• Factory production and direct experience with IR FPA design and testing for tactical and/or space environments
• Familiarity with vacuum packaging, dewar design, cryogenic cooling, and/or opto-mechanics
• Experience with requirements management via DOORs and/or CAMEO
• Experience creating analytical models and scripting for data analysis (MATLAB preferred)
• Experience collaborating with Integrated Circuit foundries and semiconductor factory processing
• Experience with ROIC wafer probing, fabrication, integration, verification, and validation for a complex EO/IR system
• Experience in test methodology within sensors to include optical performance, analysis, and test verification for EO/IR Focal Plane Array sensor systems and/or relatable experience in development and production program
• EVMS Certification and demonstrated ability to manage Engineering team budgets and staffing demand
• Ability to effectively plan, lead, and execute root-cause and corrective-action (RCCA) efforts
• Demonstrated team leadership skills, including coordination across cross-functional teams and mentoring of junior engineers
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation), with the ability to effectively convey technical information to audiences

• 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.
• Relocation Eligible – relocation assistance available for this position

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.

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.

Goleta, CA: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-goleta-ca-location

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