Principal CCA Design Engineer

Prattwhitney; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Principal CCA Design Engineer to lead digital circuit card design for Airborne Radar hardware in El Segundo, CA. You will collaborate with systems, mechanical, and software teams, ensuring hardware requirements meet mission needs.

You will guide junior engineers, perform SI/PI analyses, and engage with government programs while pursuing a security clearance. Onsite work and occasional travel are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM fields; 8+ years in CCA design
• Experience with high-speed mixed-signal and high-density designs
• Experience with bus standards: sRIO, SpaceWire, VME, PCI/PCIe, VPX, Gb Ethernet
• Experience with FPGA boards (Xilinx/Altera)
• Ability to obtain security clearance; U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Lead digital circuit card design for Airborne Radar hardware
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide guidance to junior engineers
• Perform obsolescence evaluations and part selection
• Conduct Signal Integrity and Power Integrity analyses
• Prepare technical presentations and interface with government programs
• Travel may be required

Skills

Digital circuit design

High-speed design

C/C++

FPGA design (Xilinx/Altera)

System integration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in EE/CE desirable

Tools

Simulink

ModelSim

Logic analyzers

In-Circuit Emulators

PSpice

Mentor xDx-Designer

HyperLynx

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Airborne Radar Electronics Design (ARED) department is seeking a highly motivated, experienced Principal CCA Design Engineer to work on Radar Control and Radar Processor electronics product development for defense applications. The position is onsite in El Segundo, California.

What You Will Do:

The candidate will be responsible for digital circuit card design during hardware development and integration for Airborne Radar applications. They will work effectively in a cross-functional team environment under senior engineering guidance while also completing tasks independently. Responsibilities include: performing component obsolescence evaluations, selecting electrical parts, participating in vendor trade studies, and conducting Signal Integrity and Power Integrity analyses. The candidate will guide junior engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams—including systems, mechanical, and software—and deliver technical presentations. They will also work with government personnel and programs to define, refine, and validate hardware requirements for compliance. This position may require occasional business-related travel.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) 8+ years of applicable experience focused on architecting, designing, implementing, and testing digital Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) designs. Experience with high-speed mixed signal circuit card design and/or high-density, high-speed digital circuit card design. Experience in bus standards protocol such as: sRIO, SpaceWire, VME, PCI, PCIe, VPX, and Gb Ethernet. Experience designing hardware boards that house Xilinx and Altera FPGAs. The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance post-start is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

Possess skills to handle fast pace and dynamic product development environment. Strong team player with good interpersonal skills as well as excellent written/verbal communication skills. 10+ years of applicable experience focused on architecting, designing, implementing, and testing digital Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) designs. Experience managing and presenting technical data to stakeholders and customers in design reviews and technical interchange meetings. Embedded Software and Firmware knowledge and experience Experience with Simulation tools such as Symulink, Modelsim; Logic Bus Analyzers, In-Circuit Emulators/Debugger C or C++, LabView, Matlab Experience with Electronic Circuit Simulators such as PSpice Familiar with Failure Analysis and worst-case analysis, HSpice/PSpice, Mentor xDx-Designer Hyperlynx Masters of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering is desirable.

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.

Benefits:

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.

Clearance Information:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. Clearance Information: 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 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.

Salary:

The salary range for this role is 118,300 USD - 224,900 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.

Equal Opportunity:

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.

Application Window:

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.

Company Overview:

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.