Principal Electrical Engineer - Test Equipment Maintenance Support

RTX (Raytheon); Andover (MA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

RTX (Raytheon) seeks a motivated Principal Electrical Engineer for the MTEM department in Andover, MA. You will lead root-cause investigations on complex automated test equipment across RF, digital, and power platforms.

You will mentor junior staff, implement hardware upgrades, and troubleshoot with schematic interpretation to improve station uptime and reliability. This role requires US citizenship for security clearance eligibility.

Formación

• 8+ years of relevant experience with test equipment design or troubleshooting in RF.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Responsabilidades

• Lead root-cause analysis on complex RF, digital, and AC/DC test equipment down to component level.
• Mentor engineers and technicians in RF, digital, and power diagnostics.
• Identify hardware retrofits and engineering changes to resolve obsolescence and issues.
• Maintain test platforms with minimal supervision to minimize downtime.
• Interpret schematics to aid troubleshooting of test stations.
• Document fault logs and create repair documentation to improve uptime.

Conocimientos

Root-cause analysis

RF test equipment

Digital understanding

Power systems

Mentoring

Educación

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Herramientas

VNAs

Spectrum analyzers

Power meters

Descripción del empleo

Date Posted: 2026-10-13

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MA-ANDOVER-AN1 ~ 350 Lowell St ~ AN1 ESSEX BLDG

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 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.

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.

Role Overview

Raytheon is seeking a motivated 1st shift Principal Electrical Engineer to fill key Maintenance, Repair and Engineering support role within the Metrology & Test Equipment Maintenance (MTEM) Department, located in Andover MA. Candidate will lead technical root-cause investigations on the production floor. The role requires advanced, autonomous fault isolation of complex test stations across RF, digital, and AC/DC power platforms.

Candidate must be able to effectively operate in a high tempo operations environment and capable of multi-tasking and prioritizing complex activities, often with actions requiring coordination across multiple support areas.

What You Will Do

• Spearhead root-cause analysis on complex, multi-platform automated test equipment (ATE) down to the component level across RF, digital, and AC/DC platforms using best practices.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and technicians on advanced RF, digital, and power system diagnostic techniques.
• Identify hardware retrofits and engineering changes to resolve systemic test equipment obsolescence and performance issues.
• The candidate shall work with minimal supervision while maintaining test platforms to minimize station downtime.
• Interpret schematic drawings in aiding with troubleshoot of test stations and equipment.
• Document and maintain fault logs and generate repair documentation to minimize future troubleshoot efforts improving station uptime.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• 5+ years of test equipment design or troubleshoot experience in RF.
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Proven expertise in isolating intermittent failures across mixed-signal, high-speed digital, and power distribution architectures.
• Deep understanding of RF cascading parameters, impedance matching, and advanced test equipment (e.g., VNAs, spectrum analyzers, power meters).
• Strong command of high-power AC/DC distribution, line conditioning, analog control loops, and safety interlock systems.
• Experience developing, editing, and improving preventative maintenance, and calibration procedures, using intuitive techniques and methodologies
• Experience with CORE principles, or similar continuous improvement methodologies

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.
• Relocation assistance is not available

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.

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.

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