Principal Hardware Integration, Analysis & Test Engineer - Receiver/Exciter

RTX; North Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX is seeking a highly experienced engineer for the Receiver/Exciter & Processing Architecture (REPA) team in Massachusetts. The role focuses on data analysis, integration, verification, and system-level troubleshooting across multiple programs, with opportunities to advance AI/ML and statistical process control initiatives.

Applicants must hold a STEM degree with extensive experience in integration and testing, plus the ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Requires a STEM degree and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• 7+ years in system or subsystem integration, verification, and test.
• 3+ years of programming in Python, Java or MATLAB.
• Ability to obtain Interim Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Perform Receiver/Exciter data analysis, hardware/firmware/software integration, and system-level troubleshooting.
• Execute module and subsystem design verification testing across multiple program environments.
• Support automated test software integration for hardware platforms in a production environment.
• Contribute to AI/ML and SPC initiatives to reduce test cycle time.

Skills

System integration

Programming

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Linux

Git

Jenkins

Confluence

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-27

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB1 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ ASSABET BLDG

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 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.

Raytheon's Receiver/Exciter & Processing Architecture (REPA) Department is the focal point for receiver, exciter, beam steering, and signal processing technology within the company. Our department is responsible for the design, development, integration, and lifecycle support of Raytheon's radar product portfolio.

What You Will Do :

• Perform Receiver/Exciter data analysis, hardware / firmware / software integration, and system-level troubleshooting.
• Execute module and subsystem design verification testing across multiple program environments.
• Support automated test software integration for hardware platforms in a production environment.
• Contribute to AI / ML and statistical process control initiatives targeting factory test and troubleshoot cycle time reduction.

This role is 100% on-site and will be based in Tewksbury, MA or Marlborough, MA. Some travel is to be anticipated between multiple sites including Andover, MA and Pelham, NH.

Qualifications You Must Have :

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• 7+ years of experience in system or subsystem integration, verification, and test.
• 3+ years of programming experience in Python, Java or MATLAB.
• 3+ years of experience with system, subsystem, and/or component analysis, design, or test.
• The ability to obtain and maintain an Interim Secret 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.

Qualifications We Prefer :

• Experience with signal processing analysis in MATLAB, C/C++, Python, or equivalent.
• Experience with Linux, Git, JRA, Jenkins and Confluence.
• Experience with system troubleshooting, root cause identification, and corrective action documentation.
• Technical background in automating test software for hardware platforms.
• Experience with requirement to verification workflow traceability.
• Familiar with Networking layer2 / layer3 protocols including multicast.
• Exposure to AI / ML models or statistical process control concepts.
• Self-starter capable of working independently and as part of a small, collaborative technical team.
• Active / Existing Secret U.S. Security Clearance.

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.
• This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Clearance Information:

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

Role Type Definition:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite.

Interview Process:

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 re

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