Principal Electrical Component Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking a Principal Electrical Component Engineer to join the Parts, Libraries and Obsolescence (PLO) Department in Tucson, AZ. This on-site position involves supporting airborne, ground, and tactical missile programs, interfacing with various stakeholders, and overseeing parts selection and verification.

The successful candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 8 years of experience. A strong background in electronic component technology is essential, along with rigorous adherence to military and aerospace standards.

Salary range: $107,500 - $204,500, with eligibility for benefits and incentive programs.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in STEM and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with a wide range of electronic and electro-mechanical part commodities, including integrated circuits.
• Knowledge of Component MIL drawings, standards, test specifications.

Responsibilities

• Understand program requirements and determine program component environmental/characteristic application requirements.
• Generate and revise component drawings and associated verification data packages.
• Coordinate and generate the program BOM to support component selection.

Skills

Experience with electronic and electro-mechanical part commodities

Knowledge of component selection and qualification

Experience with BOM development

Education

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

Job description

Overview

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-M10 ~ 3360 E Hemisphere Loop ~ BLDG M10

Date Posted: 2026-06-01

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Onsite

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

U.S. Citizenship required for security clearance eligibility.

Role

Raytheon is seeking a Principal Electrical Component Engineer to join the Parts, Libraries and Obsolescence (PLO) Department. This is an on-site position in Tucson, AZ.

The selected candidate will perform Components Engineering or Applications Engineering tasks supporting airborne, ground, and tactical missile platforms/programs in proposal, LRIP, production, and support phases. The role involves day-to-day interface with designers, suppliers, SCM, POL, PDE, ECAD, PMO, and other disciplines. The position also entails supporting parts selection, parts standardization, parts application responsibilities and Parts Verification analysis for program approval through the PMCB. Some travel to integration sites, customer facilities, and subcontractor facilities may be required.

What You Will Do

• Understand program requirements and Statements of Work (SOWs) to determine program component environmental / characteristic application requirements.
• Provide technology insertion and parts selection/standardization guidance while adhering to constraints related to business, component parametric, environmental, and circuit application requirements.
• Generate and revise component drawings and associated verification data packages.
• Review electronic component and assembly reliability data and prepare information to facilitate PMCB review and adjudication.
• Perform alternate part investigations and generate comparison matrices showing differences and similarities of the parts.
• Interface with internal stakeholders and external suppliers/manufacturers to develop component risk and verification delineation.
• Coordinate and generate the program BOM to support component selection and library applications.
• Present results on component standardization, design library, obsolescence management, and termination finish risk to design reviews.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with any combination of the following:
• Experience with a wide range of electronic and electro-mechanical part commodities including integrated circuits, semiconductors, and passive devices.
• Knowledge of component selection, screening, qualification, and derating for use in military and aerospace flight applications.
• Knowledge of Component MIL drawings, standards, test specifications, and associated QPLs and QMLs.
• Experience with BOM development and management for developmental and production programs.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with project or task management.
• Knowledge of component failure modes by commodity.
• Experience with root cause corrective action (RCCA)
• Knowledge of component reliability process monitors and qualification methodologies.
• Knowledge of circuit card and PWB manufacturing processes.
• Experience with RF components and interconnect devices.
• Experience with the use or adaptation of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) products in a military system.

What We Offer

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, and Innovation.

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 on-site, hybrid or remote.

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. 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 medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverages, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, EAP, Educational benefits, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Benefits vary by business unit and collective-bargaining agreement status.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual incentive programs depending on position level and eligibility under a collective-bargaining agreement. Payouts are not guaranteed and depend on various factors including performance and company results.

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 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 protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with applicable laws.

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