Electrical Test Engineer II

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) seeks a Test Solutions Engineer in Tucson, AZ to design and integrate specialized electrical test products for mission-critical defense systems. You will develop detailed schematics and test fixtures, validate hardware with advanced lab equipment, and work across disciplines to ensure robust, integrated test architectures.

You will collaborate with systems, mechanical, software, and reliability engineers to meet technical performance, schedule, and budget commitments while

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) required by start date.
• Experience selecting, calculating values for, and integrating passive and active electronic components in analog or digital designs.
• Experience operating laboratory test and measurement equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, waveform generators, spectrum analyzers) to test hardware.
• Experience can be gained via on-the-job work, coursework, labs or projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate electrical test products, adapters, cabling, and fixtures for defense systems.
• Develop schematics, PCB layouts, and engineering documentation per defense standards.
• Validate hardware using lab equipment and characterize performance.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware integration issues across development and production.
• Support project execution by ensuring test systems meet performance, schedule, and budget goals.
• Collaborate with systems, mechanical, software, and reliability engineers to deliver integrated test architectures.

Skills

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting

Circuit analysis

Lab equipment operation

Education

Advanced STEM degree

Tools

PSPICE

LTspice

Keysight ADS

Oscilloscopes

Network analyzers

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work 100% onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. 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:

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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.

What You Will Do

Join our Test Solutions Engineering team within the Hardware Discipline Center at Raytheon, where you will be at the heart of hardware innovation developing cutting-edge electrical solutions for mission-critical defense systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate specialized electrical test products, interface adapters, cabling, and custom test fixtures for complex defense systems.
• Develop detailed schematics, circuit board layouts, and electrical engineering documentation adhering to rigorous industry and defense standards.
• Validate and characterize hardware performance utilizing advanced laboratory test equipment, including oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and power meters.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex electrical anomalies and hardware integration issues across development and production environments.
• Support project execution by ensuring test system designs meet established technical performance, schedule, and budgetary commitments.
• Collaborate closely with systems, mechanical, software, and reliability engineers to deliver robust, integrated test architectures.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline. Degree must be obtained by start date.
• Experience selecting, calculating values for, and integrating passive and active electronic components (such as resistors, capacitors, diodes, and transistors) within analog or digital circuit designs.
• Experience operating laboratory test and measurement equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, waveform/function generators, spectrum analyzers, or network analyzers) to test hardware, interface with sensors, or measure electrical signals.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, labs or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Experience with circuit design, schematic capture, and simulation tools (such as PSPICE, LTspice, or Keysight ADS) for analog, digital, or mixed-signal applications.
• Proficiency in programming or scripting languages (such as Python, C/C++, or MATLAB) for test automation, data acquisition, and instrumentation control.
• Experience creating formal engineering documentation, technical specifications, and delivering presentations to technical peers.
• Demonstrated diagnostic problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills in a laboratory or hardware development setting.

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.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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