Electrical Engineer I

Raytheon; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Education assistance

Job summary

Raytheon McKinney, TX campus is seeking an entry‑level Hardware Engineer to support military programs. You will participate in multi‑discipline teams, apply EE resources, and work on electronics design, analysis, and production support.

Located on our onsite campus, this role emphasizes transistor-level analog and EO/IR IC design, FPGA/VHDL work, and collaboration with engineering and production staff to troubleshoot and drive root-cause corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and less than 2 years of prior experience.
• Experience reading drawings and electrical schematics.
• Experience testing and troubleshooting electrical circuits.
• Experience documenting test results and repair recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multi-discipline teams supporting military programs using EE resources and design processes.
• Work on the design, analysis and support of electronics products.
• EO/IR, digital, analog, sustaining and production electronics support, components engineering, and product development engineering.
• Digital, analog, FPGA/VHDL programming or ASIC support, sustaining and production electronics support, components engineering, and product development engineering.
• Transistor level analog and EO/IR design of Integrated Circuits using multiple modern semiconductor technologies.
• Participating as a team member in detailed circuit design.
• Configurable digital logic development using VHDL.
• Functional analysis.
• Functional verification testing.
• Working with engineering and production personnel to troubleshoot and provide root cause and corrective action to design and process issues.

Skills

EE design

Schematic reading

Testing troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Digital/Analog

FPGA development

VHDL

Verilog

MATLAB/Simulink

LabVIEW

Education

STEM degree

Engineering degree

Tools

Vector Network Analyzers

Power Meters

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

DMMs

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Keysight ADS

Genesys

PSPICE

HFSS

AutoCAD

Mentor Graphics

PWB schematic capture

Job description

Location

US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WC ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING C BLDG

Date Posted

2026-08-17

Country

United States of America

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 RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Hardware Engineering Center (HWEC) is an engineering organization that centers on product producibility and mission assurance. It is a vital link in the integrated product development process that allows our company to introduce reliable new products faster, better, and more economically.

This position is an onsite located in our McKinney, TX campus.

What You Will Do

• Participate in multi-discipline teams supporting primarily military programs through application of EE resources and design processes.
• Work on the design, analysis and support of electronics products.
• EO/IR, digital, analog, sustaining and production electronics support, components engineering, and product development engineering.
• Digital, analog, FPGA/VHDL programming or ASIC support, sustaining and production electronics support, components engineering, and product development engineering.
• Transistor level analog and EO/IR design of Integrated Circuits using multiple modern semiconductor technologies.
• Participating as a team member in detailed circuit design.
• Configurable digital logic development using VHDL.
• Functional analysis.
• Functional verification testing.
• Working with engineering and production personnel to troubleshoot and provide root cause and corrective action to design and process issues.

What You Will Learn

• You will learn and utilize applicable internal processes and tools for the development of system level hardware. In addition, you will learn frequent use and application of technical standards, concepts and techniques.
• You will gain hands‑on experience making recommendations for a variety of technical problems of appropriate scope and complexity, working under general supervision.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and less than 2 years of prior experience.
• Experience with reading drawings and electrical schematics.
• Experience in testing and troubleshooting electrical circuits.
• Experience documenting test results and repair recommendations.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Working knowledge of EE lab equipment (i.e., Vector Network Analyzers, Power Meters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, DMMs, signal sources).
• Experience with design instruments such as Matlab, LabVIEW, Keysight ADS, Genesys, PSPICE, Ansys HFSS, AutoCAD, Mentor Graphics Design Architect, Mentor Expedition Design & Analysis Tool Suite and/or DX Designer for PWB schematic capture.
• Understand Ethernet, UDP, and 1588 protocols.
• Proficiency in VHDL and Verilog.
• Experience with ModelSim / QuestaSim.
• Strong TCL scripting capability.
• Experience with FPGA toolchains (e.g., Xilinx Vivado, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with Git or equivalent version control systems.
• Experience with simulation-based verification.
• Exposure to JIRA or similar issue tracking methodologies.
• Exposure to MATLAB/Simulink, including HDL generation workflows and integration into FPGA toolchains.
• Experience supporting integration and test activities in a lab environment.

What We Offer

• A total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
• 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, Innovation, and Safety.
• Relocation assistance available.

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.

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