Principal Electrical Subsystem Architect
RTX
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RTX is seeking a Principal Electrical Subsystem Architect for the Advanced Effector Guidance Systems under RTX Missiles & Defense. You will lead architecture for high‑reliability power and precision analog subsystems used in missile guidance and control, coordinating across systems, RF, and digital teams.
This onsite role requires a DoD Secret clearance and a strong track record in power electronics, EMI/EMC, and mixed‑signal design.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; MS/PhD preferred.
- Minimum 8+ years in power electronics, analog design, mixed‑signal, or high‑reliability electronics.
- Experience negotiating with cross‑discipline SMEs and mentoring engineers.
Responsibilities
- Architect high reliability power systems and precision analog subsystems for guidance, navigation, and control electronics.
- Lead power architecture trade studies, technology evaluations, and down‑selections aligned to performance, cost, producibility, and environmental constraints.
- Assess designs with varying maturity: early concepts, legacy designs, near production configurations.
- Identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities in immature or evolving designs, and mentor teams in closing those gaps.
- Perform detailed analysis of power system loads, margins, thermal impacts, transient behavior, and EMI/EMC.
- Guide teams through component selection, derating, survivability requirements, and high‑reliability screening strategies.
- Participate in and lead engineering reviews, readiness events, risk reduction activities, cross‑disciplinary integration efforts, and failure review boards.
- Support hardware bring‑up, prototype evaluation, root‑cause analysis, and design refinement.
- Coordinate with systems engineering, digital design, RF, modeling/simulation, GNC, and manufacturing disciplines to ensure robust and producible electrical power architectures.
- Support technology roadmaps and contribute to long‑term capability development across the portfolio.
- Focus on system trades, quantifiable decision‑making, and mandatory application of real‑world behaviors and military/aerospace specifications.
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Job description
2026-11-02
United States of America
US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02
Onsite
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
DoD Clearance: Secret
Active and existing security clearance required on 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 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.
The Advanced Effector Guidance Systems (AEGS) Department within Raytheon Hardware Engineering provides Electrical Systems Engineering to develop Electronic Systems solutions for products across the Raytheon portfolio. Our core electrical engineering responsibilities include architecture, requirements, integration, and test. Our core electrical engineering technologies include RF/RADAR, Navigation/IMU/GPS, Data Link/Communication, Digital, and Power. We partner with several Electrical Product Team departments that provide the detailed design of our electrical products as well as systems teams.
The Advanced Effectors Guidance Systems department is seeking a Principal Electrical Subsystem Architect to lead architecture development for next‑generation missile guidance, control, and sensing electronics. This position defines and drives the technical direction for high reliability power conditioning, energy delivery, and precision analog subsystems that operate in extreme missile environments. The architect will evaluate, mature, and guide designs across a wide range of development stages—from early conceptual modeling through detailed design, integration, and transition to production.
- Architect high reliability power systems and precision analog subsystems for guidance, navigation, and control electronics.
- Lead power architecture trade studies, technology evaluations, and down‑selections aligned to performance, cost, producibility, and environmental constraints.
- Assess and address designs with varying design maturity: early concepts, partially complete hardware, legacy designs requiring modernization, and near production configurations.
- Identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities in immature or evolving designs, and mentor teams in closing those gaps.
- Perform detailed analysis of power system loads, margins, thermal impacts, transient behavior, and electromagnetic compatibility.
- Guide teams through component selection, derating, survivability requirements, and high‑reliability screening strategies.
- Participate in and lead engineering reviews, readiness events, risk reduction activities, cross‑disciplinary integration efforts, and failure review boards.
- Support hardware bring‑up, prototype evaluation, root‑cause analysis, and design refinement.
- Coordinate with systems engineering, digital design, RF, modeling/simulation, GNC, and manufacturing disciplines to ensure robust and producible electrical power architectures.
- Support technology roadmaps and contribute to long‑term capability development across the portfolio.
- Focus on system trades, quantifiable decision‑making, and mandatory application of real‑world behaviors and military/aerospace specifications.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; MS/PhD preferred.
- Minimum 8+ years of experience in power electronics, analog design, mixed‑signal design, or high‑reliability electronics development.
- Effective SME negotiation across disciplines.
- Modeling languages: VHDL‑AMS/MAST, State‑AMS; mixed‑signal and state‑aware models.
- Mandatory mastery of harness effects, power quality, EMI/EMC, and Signal Integrity.
- Required working knowledge of: MIL‑STD‑704, MIL‑STD‑1275, MIL‑STD‑461, MIL‑STD‑464, MIL‑STD‑1553, MIL‑STD‑1760, RS‑422/RS‑485, Ethernet/TSN.
- Rapidly learns and applies new technologies; prototypes cutting‑edge solutions.
- Negotiates with cross‑discipline SMEs and mentors P1–P3 engineers.
- Collaboration and alignment across internal/external teams.
- Presents trade studies to stakeholders as needed.
- Demonstrated expertise in high‑density or high‑efficiency power conversion, power sequencing, energy storage interfaces, or precision power control.
- Ability to analyze and troubleshoot designs at various maturity stages, including incomplete data sets, legacy architectures, and hardware already in build.
- Experience with environmental qualification, MIL‑STD design, and systems operating in shock, vibration, and thermal extremes.
- Proficiency with SPICE simulation, modeling tools, and power/analog design best practices.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret clearance.
- Experience with missile systems, guidance electronics, harsh‑environment power systems, or seeker/power integration.
- Hands‑on experience with lab bring up, prototype testing, instrumentation, and failure analysis.
- Understanding of EMI/EMC mitigation, grounding strategies, and system‑level power integrity.
- Experience in program leadership, technical direction, or multi‑disciplinary coordination.
- Familiarity with Model‑Based Engineering, requirements management, and digital engineering practices.
- Influence over power architecture for next generation effectors and guidance systems.
- Technical leadership with visibility across RTX Missiles & Defense.
- Opportunities for advanced training, career development, and mentorship.
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.
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. This position requires a security clearance.
Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: Onsite: 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. Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.
Requires advanced to expert knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
May have broad knowledge of project management. Requires substantial knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems in order to provide enhancements within job area.
Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: Onsite: 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. Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.
Requires advanced to expert knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
May have broad knowledge of project management. Requires substantial knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems in order to provide enhancements within job area.
Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
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 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.
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.
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