Principal Specialist Hardware Test Engineer

Prattwhitney; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

Raytheon, a leader in defense technology, is seeking a Principal Specialist Hardware Test Engineer for the Fort Wayne site. You will lead problem solving for complex electronic modules, design test solutions, and implement automated testing with LabVIEW-based tooling.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, prepare technical documentation, and drive improvements in test coverage, reliability, and manufacturability across programs. This role is onsite in Fort Wayne, IN.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience testing electronics like PCBs and circuit card assemblies; read schematics.
• Developing GUI or test software (TPS) and maintaining it.

Responsibilities

• Lead problem solving for complex electronic modules and test solutions.
• Support system integration, test, and acceptance of production hardware.
• Evaluate performance of developmental electronic systems and signal processing subsystems.
• Collaborate with design teams and leadership to present findings.

Skills

C/C++/C# programming

Hardware testing

Troubleshooting electronics

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentorship

Education

STEM degree

Tools

LabVIEW

LabWindows CVI

TestStand

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

X-ray / microscopy equipment

Job description

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 Multi-Product Power & Digital (MPD) department designs FPGAs, circuit cards, and electronics subassemblies for a range of products including missiles/effectors, radars, and electronic warfare systems. The team leverages digital, analog, and power design skills to provide support throughout the product lifecycle from architecture and design through production and sustainment.

The MPD department is seeking a Principal Specialist Hardware Test Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will lead problem solving for complex electronic modules utilizing various testing methods and techniques to identify improvement opportunities. This technical problem solving is critical to program success, and you will partner with experienced multidisciplinary teams to define requirements, develop improvement activities for technical capabilities as well as continuous improvements. You will collaborate with personnel from other RTX locations to identify best practices and opportunities for improvement while leveraging work and equipment sharing as appropriate. This position is onsite, located in Fort Wayne, IN.

What You Will Do

• Lead problem solving for complex electronic modules, including printed circuit boards, circuit card assemblies and related modules.
• Support system integration, test, design verification, fault identification, failure resolution, and/or acceptance of production hardware.
• Provide support for situations including (but not limited to) customer inquiries, field failures, product obsolescence, system enhancements, new product development, integration and transition to production.
• Evaluate and assess the performance of developmental electronic systems, including signal processing subsystems.
• Review product designs and create test solutions that maximize test coverage in manufacturing and service environments.
• Design test hardware, develop automated test software, and integrate the overall test solution with the end product.
• Collaborate and work closely with internal systems, hardware, software product design teams and program leadership.
• Prepare and present project / technical information to peers, internal management, and customers.
• Document test solutions and processes through drawings, procedures, and other formal documentation.
• Support customer interactions and relations related to Hardware testing.
• Lead improvements to processes, systems or products to enhance overall product and test performance, safety, ergonomics, technical capabilities and compliance levels.
• Learn basics of equipment operation in failure analysis lab and perform failure analysis with support from the Senior Failure Analysis Engineer.
• Become familiar with component failure analysis flows as compared to system failure analysis procedures.
• Review basic component failure analysis texts and case studies to increase knowledge and utilize as references.
• Become familiar with MIL-STD-1580D Destructive Physical Analysis for Electronic, Electromagnetic, and Electromechanical Parts.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with the following items: Solving complex problems with Engineering Labs for testing electronics such as printed circuit boards, circuit card assemblies, electronic modules. Troubleshooting and testing complex electronics subassemblies and systems, reading and interpreting schematics.
• Developing and maintaining Graphical User Interface (GUI) and/or Test Program Set (TPS) or equivalent test software.
• Working with test equipment including power supplies, electronic loads, digital multi-meters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers.
• Documenting and communicating technical topics, presenting findings and recommendations to customers and leadership.
• We Value Experience with the following items: Hardware testing, including cables, interface test adapters, and complex circuit card assemblies. Systems integration and test RF technology across Communications, Sensors, and Radar systems RF system testing, digital and/or analog signal processing, waveform and signal modulation analysis, and/or algorithm implementation and testing.
• NI Development Suite including LabVIEW, LabWindows CVI, and TestStand
• C, C++, and C# programming languages
• Writing software and debugging code
• Working in a cross-discipline team
• Demonstrated mentorship of newer or junior engineers or engineering technicians
• Component and system failure analysis and associated equipment like X-ray, microscopy, material analysis, metallurgical cross sectioning.

What We Offer

• The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.

This role 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

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.