ECAD Engineer I - Onsite

Raytheon; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

Raytheon’s Electrical Engineer ECAD role focuses on designing PCBs from concept to manufacturing and producing schematics and board layouts for suppliers. You will work with Xpedition and BluePrint-PCB to deliver rigid, flex, and rigid-flex designs.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or STEM and experience in analog or digital design, with exposure to RF and HDI methods. Onsite role with relocation eligibility and strong cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or STEM.
• Experience or coursework in Analog or Digital design.

Responsibilities

• PCB designs from conception to manufacturing.
• Create PCB/CCA schematics for suppliers.
• Schematic capture, component placement, routing, Gerber/ODB++ file creation.
• Use of CAD tools: Xpedition Enterprise, BluePrint-PCB.
• Design layouts include rigid, flex, and rigid-flex.
• Coordinate with Electrical, Mechanical, and Producibility teams to meet cost, cycle time and manufacturability.

Skills

Analog design

Digital design

PCB layout

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or STEM

Tools

Valor NPI

IPC 6012

IPC 6013

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-17

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-315 ~ 315 Bob Heath Dr ~ BOB HEATH

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

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

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 Effector Subsystem Products Team at Raytheon is seeking a Electrical Engineer to join our team as an Electrical Computer Aided Designer Engineer (ECAD).Our Mission is to develop best in industry technologies that align product capabilities to the needs of our customer. We will empower our people to leverage design commonality and innovation, balancing risk and rigor, to achieve predictable and affordable solutions. We are looking for candidates willing to collaborate, innovate, and team with our engineers to generate and utilize today’s cutting‑edge technology.

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 DownStream Technologies: BluePrint-PCB
• Design layouts include 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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or in Science, Technology, or Mathematics (STEM)
• Experience or course work in Analog or Digital design.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Working knowledge of Analog, Digital design including DDR, specific experience with RF, Power, and mixed technology, including multi‑layer designs with High Density Interconnect (HDI) technology
• Use of Valor NPI, Design for Manufacturing rule sets, other Design Rule Checking software
• Ability to understand and interpret drawings as they relate to PCB’s and CCA’s
• Familiarity with IPC 6012 & IPC 6013

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.
• Relocation Eligibility

Role Type Definition

• 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.

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 57,200 USD - 108,800 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.