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Date Posted:

2026-02-02

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:

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

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 Integration and Test Department is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer with a background in airborne and space electro‑optical and infrared (EO/IR) surveillance and targeting sensor systems. In this role, the Systems Engineer plans and manages multidisciplinary and cross‑functional engineering activities and associated budgets, oversees engineering follow‑through of work products and support efforts, and contributes to proposal development and change‑management activities. This position also supports the bid manager on engineering‑related proposal content. The Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test Department leads electro‑optic imaging systems definition, architecture, integration, product verification and validation, and the technical implementation of programs and projects to established cost and schedule objectives. This is an onsite role in Goleta, CA.

What You Will Do:

• You will work with the Program Chief Engineer (PCE), Lead Systems Engineer (LSE), and Integrated Program Team Lead (IPTL) to ensure products are developed and delivered within the allotted cost, schedule, technical quality and performance parameters
• You will support RVS EO/IR focal plane array (FPA) programs through activities such as requirements management, authoring performance specifications, defining verification plans, and performing data analysis.
• Contribute to risk and opportunity management with the IPTL, LSE, and PCE to support proactive program execution.
• Provide engineering inputs for proposals and present bid summaries to management.
• Provide technical support for production and development activities.
• Contribute to trade studies and present results to stakeholders.
• Present technical findings and solutions to leadership and customers.
• Identify and resolve hardware, software, and system issues through detailed data analysis and debugging.
• Update, develop, maintain, and improve requirements, concepts of operations, and system interface definitions.

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 with EO/IR systems in the design, analysis, development, troubleshooting, and testing of electrical and/or optical subsystems, including EO or IR technology.
• Support for the development of product specifications and requirements management, including distilling and deriving requirements for lower‑level subassemblies and components.
• Involvement in system design, trade studies, optimization, and performance assessment.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Participation in reviews associated with formal gating events and testing
• Factory production and direct experience with IR FPA design and testing for tactical and/or space environments
• Work with vacuum packaging, dewar design, cryogenic cooling, and/or opto‑mechanics
• Requirements Organization via DOORs
• Experience creating analytical models and scripting for data analysis (MATLAB preferred)
• Plan, lead, and execute root‑cause and corrective‑action (RCCA)
• ROIC wafer probing, fabrication, integration, verification, and validation for a complex EO/IR system.
• Earned Value Management, EVMS Certification

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 95,500 USD - 181,700 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.

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