ECAD Design Engineer II

Raytheon; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Raytheon in El Segundo, CA is seeking an Electrical CAD Engineer II to design PCBs from concept to manufacturing. The role involves creating PCB, CCA, and schematic drawings and delivering Gerber/ODB++ data for suppliers.

You will use Siemens Xpedition Enterprise and BluePrint-PCB to produce rigid, flex, and rigid-flex layouts while interfacing with Mechanical, Test, and Producibility teams to ensure cost and schedule targets are met. Active DoD clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum 2 years of experience with PCB/CCA manufacturing principles.
• Experience with the electrical design process.
• Experience with laying out Rigid, Flex, or Rigid-Flex boards.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design PCB from conception to manufacturing.
• Create PCB, CCA, and schematic drawings for suppliers.
• Schematic capture, component placement, routing, Gerber/ODB++ file creation.
• Utilize Siemens Xpedition Enterprise and BluePrint-PCB for drawings.
• Design layouts including Rigid, Flex, and Rigid-Flex assemblies.
• Coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines to meet design requirements, while managing cost and producibility.

Skills

PCB design

Schematic capture

Xpedition

BluePrint-PCB

Rigid-Flex design

Electrical design

CCA manufacturing

Education

B.S./B.E. in STEM

Tools

Siemens Xpedition

BluePrint-PCB

Gerber/ODB++

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-19

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E01 ~ 2000 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E01

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: Confidential

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.

The RF, ASIC, and MMIC Design Department at Raytheon are seeking an Electrical Computer Aided Design Engineer II (ECAD)

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs from conception to manufacturing
• Creation of the PCB, Circuit Card Assembly (CCA), and Schematic drawings for suppliers
• Schematic Capture, Component Placement, Routing of Traces, Gerber/ODB++ file creation
• Utilizing software such as Siemens: Xpedition Enterprise and BluePrint-PCB for drawings
• Design layouts including Rigid, Flex, and Rigid-Flex assemblies
• Work designs include full designs, re-spins, drawing updates, change notices, copper changes, and process improvement projects within and outside own discipline
• Daily interface with various engineering levels along with different engineering disciplines including, but not limited to Electrical, Mechanical, Components, Test, and Producibility Engineering disciplines to ensure that the overall design requirements are captured, keeping cost, cycle time, and producibility in mind

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• Minimum 2 years of experience to include at least two (2) of the following:
• Previous work history with PCB manufacturing or CCA manufacturing principles that affect circuitry and component layout
• Experience with the electrical design process
• Experience with laying out Rigid, Flex, or Rigid-Flex boards
• 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:

• Working knowledge of Analog, Digital including DDR, specific experience with RF, Power, and mixed technology, including multi-layer designs with High Density Interconnect (HDI) technology
• Technical PCB design skills using the Siemens design toolset including, but not limited to the Xpedition Layout tool suite with working knowledge of schematic capture, placement, routing, use of the auto-router, constraint manager, and library tools, and use of BluePrint to create complex PCB and CCA drawings, Altium is not used, but transfers over well to the Siemens toolset
• Export manufacturing data in both Gerber and ODB++ formats
• Use of Valor NPI, Design for Manufacturing rule sets, other Design Rule Checking software
• Able to understand and interpret drawings as they relate to PCB’s and CCA’s
• Familiarity with IPC 6012 & IPC 6013
• Working knowledge of military and commercial design standards, GD&T techniques, and overall producibility considerations related to electronic packaging
• Knowledge of RF circuitry and key care abouts when it comes to laying out the board along with filter knowledge
• Working knowledge of operating system concepts and implementations, network services as related to Microsoft Windows suites
• Active Secret DoD security clearance

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.

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 75,800 USD - 144,200 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