Effector Telemetry and Flight Termination Engineer

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

401(k) match

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Tucson, AZ is seeking an experienced electronics engineer to lead system and circuit-level architecture design activities. You will serve as the Responsible Engineering Authority for complex designs while mentoring junior engineers and driving full lifecycle development of PCBA-level designs.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in STEM and a minimum of 8 years relevant experience. Benefits include competitive salary and various health insurance options.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in electronics design.
• Experience generating and utilizing electrical design specifications.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead system and circuit-level architecture design activities.
• Serve as the Responsible Engineering Authority for complex designs.
• Drive full lifecycle development of PCBA-level designs.

Skills

Electronics design at the system and subsystem level

Analog and mixed-signal circuit design

Experience with analysis tools (MATLAB, MathCAD)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

MATLAB

MathCAD

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-04-14

Location: Tucson, AZ (1151 E Hermans Rd, BLDG M02)

Security Clearance: Secret (Active and existing required day 1)

Position Type: Onsite (U.S. Citizenship required for clearance)

What You Will Do

• Lead system and circuit-level architecture design activities for TM and FTS subsystems.
• Serve as the Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for complex TM and FTS designs.
• Drive full lifecycle development of PCBA-level designs, from requirements definition through integration and qualification.
• Lead technical reviews, failure investigations, supplier engagements, and cross-functional task teams.
• Oversee or perform analog and mixed-signal circuit design, analysis, simulation, testing, and documentation.
• Independently generate the engineering artifacts required to demonstrate compliance with program, performance, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and shape team-level engineering best practices.

Qualifications

You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with electronics design at the system and subsystem level.
• Experience generating and utilizing electrical design specifications.
• Experience with analog and mixed-signal circuit design (FET/BJT circuits, op‑amps, filters, A/D converters, level shifting, termination, comparators, load switches, etc.).
• Experience with analysis tools (MATLAB, MathCAD, Mathematica, or similar).

We Prefer

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience working with and applying government regulations relevant to TM/FTS, such as RCC, FCC, NSA, or related compliance frameworks.
• Experience with component-level qualification, including radiation, temperature, vibration, and environmental stress conditions.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams (systems, RF, firmware, mechanical, test, suppliers).
• Extensive experience with mixed-signal PCB design, RF/antenna interfaces, RF transmitters and receivers, ECAD workflows and layout/routing constraints relevant to TM/FTS.
• Experience with electronics laboratory diagnosis and testing.
• Experience with microcontroller, FPGA, and digital interface design, system grounding schemes and resolving ground reference issues, requirements development and test plan creation, electrical interface control documents, power supply design, and detailed printed circuit board layout.

What We Offer

• Values: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Work Schedule: 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off).
• Relocation Eligibility: Position is eligible for relocation.
• Salary Range: $107,500 – $204,500 (USD).
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and 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.
• Annual incentive compensation programs (short-term and/or long-term) dependent on performance and business unit.

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.