Principal ECAD Design Engineer

Prattwhitney; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401(k) match

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX in Huntsville, AL seeks a seasoned PCB Design Engineer to lead from concept to manufacturing. You will create PCB/CCA layouts, schematics, and Gerber/ODB++ files, collaborating across electrical, mechanical and producibility teams.

The role emphasizes advanced PCB techniques (Rigid/Flex/HDI) and adherence to IPC standards, with a required DoD security clearance. Onsite in Huntsville with relocation support available.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Minimum 8 years of experience to include at least two of the following: PCB manufacturing principles, electrical design process, or laid out Rigid/Flex boards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs from conception to manufacturing.
• Creation of PCB, Circuit Card Assembly (CCA), and Schematic drawings for suppliers.
• Schematic Capture, Component Placement, Routing of Traces, Gerber/ODB++ file creation.
• Utilizing Siemens Xpedition and BluePrint-PCB; designs include Rigid, Flex, and Rigid-Flex assemblies.
• Daily interface with multiple engineering disciplines to ensure design requirements, cost, cycle time, and producibility are met.

Skills

PCB design

Xpedition

BluePrint-PCB

HDI design

Gerber/ODB++

Schematic capture

Routing

IPC 6012/6013

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Tools

Siemens Xpedition

BluePrint-PCB Design layouts

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-11 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

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.

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:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
• Minimum 8 years of experience to include at least two (2) of the following:
• Experience with PCB manufacturing or CCA manufacturing principles that affect circuitry and component layout
• Experience with the electrical design process
• Experience with laying out Rigid, Flex, or Rigid-Flex boards

We Prefer:

• Working knowledge of Analog, Digital including DDR, specific experience with RF, Power, and mixed technology, including multi-layer designs with High Density Interconnect (HDI) technology
• Technical PCB design skills using the Siemens design toolset including, but not limited to the Xpedition Layout tool suite with working knowledge of schematic capture, placement, routing, use of the auto-router, constraint manager, and library tools, and use of BluePrint to create complex PCB and CCA drawings, Altium is not used, but transfers over well to the Siemens toolset
• Export manufacturing data in both Gerber and ODB++ formats
• Use of Valor NPI, Design for Manufacturing rule sets, other Design Rule Checking software
• Able to understand and interpret drawings as they relate to PCB’s and CCA’s
• Familiarity with IPC 6012 & IPC 6013
• Working knowledge of military and commercial design standards, GD&T techniques, and overall producibility considerations related to electronic packaging
• Knowledge of RF circuitry and key care abouts when it come to laying out the board along with filter knowledge
• Working knowledge of operating system concepts and implementations, network services as related to Microsoft Windows suites
• Active Secret DoD security clearance

What We Offer

At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

This position is an onsite role, located in Huntsville, AL and is eligible for relocation assistance.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

• 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.
• 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.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• 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.

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.