Principal Electrical Engineer - Test

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Raytheon in Goleta, CA is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer – Test with 5+ years of experience. The role is 100% onsite, within the Test Equipment Engineering Directorate, focusing on designing interface assemblies and test systems for Raytheon products.

Responsibilities include developing test solutions, managing technical, cost and schedule aspects, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating within multidisciplinary teams. U.S. citizenship and DoD clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Eight (8) years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and five (5) years of relevant experience.
• 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.
• Experience with electrical engineering design to include troubleshooting, analysis, and test.
• Experience with commonly used electrical engineering design and analysis tools including but not limited to Altium, DX Designer, Mentor Capital, Creo Schematic.
• Experience with commonly used test equipment including but not limited to: Oscilloscopes, DMMs, Network Analyzers, Power Meters.
• Experience using schematic capture tools and interpreting schematics.
• Experience utilizing integrated development environments and debugging tools to troubleshoot software.

Responsibilities

• Design, development, and integrate Raytheon products within TEE in multidiscipline engineering teams
• Develop both engineering and production test systems, test interface adapters, cabling, technical drawing creation, schematic creation, circuit design and analysis
• Contribute to the completion of all stages of test product development, and responsible for performing technical, cost and schedule management of assigned projects
• Act, either as part of the team or independently, to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of test products

Skills

Electrical engineering design

Troubleshooting

Schematic capture

Programming (C/C++, Python)

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

8+ years experience or advanced degree with 5 years

Tools

Altium

DX Designer

Mentor Capital

Creo Schematic

Oscilloscopes

Network Analyzers

Power Meters

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-11 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-GOLETA-B01 ~ 6825 Cortona Dr ~ BLDG B01 Position Role Type: Onsite 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

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.

This position is for a Principal Electrical Engineer – Test with at least 5 years of professional experience. If you enjoy working in hands‑on multidiscipline teams, the Test Equipment Engineering Team Directorate is interested in hearing from you. This position is 100% on site in Goleta, CA.

The Test Equipment Engineering (TEE) Directorate is a multi-discipline organization responsible for developing test solutions for all Raytheon products. Our engineers are responsible for all elements of the development of the lifecycle for test. We are hands‑on, designing the latest technology and tools, and integrating state‑of‑the‑art test solutions with the most advanced engineering systems in the world.

Typical work involves designing interface assemblies, selection and integration with test instruments and environments, to develop a test system for all Raytheon products. These core activities may be performed for both lab engineering and factory production test systems.

The candidate will contribute to the completion of all stages of test product development and will be responsible for helping to maintain the technical, cost and schedule aspects of their assigned projects. They will be expected to act, either as a part of their team or independently, to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of test products.

What You Will Do:

• Design, development, and integrate Raytheon products within TEE in multidiscipline engineering teams
• Develop both engineering and production test systems, test interface adapters, cabling, technical drawing creation, schematic creation, circuit design and analysis
• Contribute to the completion of all stages of test product development, and responsible for performing technical, cost and schedule management of assigned projects
• Act, either as part of the team or independently, to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of test products

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Eight (8) years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and five (5) years of relevant experience
• 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.
• Experience with electrical engineering design to include troubleshooting, analysis, and test
• Experience with commonly used electrical engineering design and analysis tools including but not limited to: Altium, DX Designer, Mentor Capital, Creo Schematic
• Experience with commonly used test equipment including but not limited to: Oscilloscopes, DMMs, Network Analyzers, Power Meters
• Experience using schematic capture tools and interpreting schematics
• Experience utilizing integrated development environments and debugging tools to troubleshoot software

We Prefer:

• Master of Science degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
• Ability to provide technical leadership in a multidiscipline team environment
• Experience performing analog, digital, and/or RF design
• Experience designing, testing, and integrating digital, mixed signal, and electrical system interconnect
• Self-starter and able to manage workload to meet assigned deadlines
• Experience working in a team environment
• Proficient technical writing and formal presentation experience
• Ability to lead single- or multi-discipline teams of engineers
• Project management experience
• Bid and proposal experience
• Knowledge of computer architecture and computer hardware optimization techniques
• Experience in developing and integrating software applications using programming languages including but not limited to C++, C#, Java, Python, or Visual Basic
• Utilize existing designs as a starting point to interface with new units under test (UUTs) and UUT configurations when necessary
• Experience with troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
• Knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems to make enhancements and leverage in daily work

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.

This role is 100% onsite in Goleta, CA and qualifies for relocation assistance.

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.

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.

Goleta, CA Information: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-goleta-ca-location

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.

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

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.