Principal Telemetry and Flight Terminations Engineer

Raytheon; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible working schedules

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking a Principal Telemetry and Flight Termination Systems Engineer to lead critical design activities for telemetry systems in Tucson, AZ. You will spearhead the lifecycle development of circuit-level designs, ensuring compliance and performance.

The role demands deep expertise in electronic design and a minimum of 8 years of experience. Competitive benefits include medical, 401(k) matching, and a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience or advanced degree with 5 years.
• Deep experience with analog/mixed-signal designs (FET, BJT, op-amps).
• Experience with military regulations for TM/FTS.

Responsibilities

• Lead design activities for TM and FTS subsystems.
• Drive lifecycle development of PCBA designs.
• Oversee analog and mixed-signal circuit design, testing, and documentation.

Skills

Electronics design

Analog and mixed-signal circuit design

MATLAB/MathCAD

Cross-functional team leadership

Education

Degree in STEM

Tools

Analysis tools

Job description

Location and Status

Location: 1151 E Hermans Rd, Building M02, Tucson, AZ (US-AZ-TUCSON-M02)

Position Type: Onsite

Security Clearance: DoD Secret; U.S. citizenship required; active and existing clearance required after day 1.

About Us

At Raytheon, we rely on over a century of experience and engineering expertise to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. Our Hardware Electrical Engineering Team focuses on circuit cards and electronic product design, and we are expanding rapidly to meet growing customer demand.

Position Summary

Principal Telemetry (TM) and Flight Termination Systems (FTS) Engineer

As part of the Effector Analog & Power (EAP) Team, you will provide technical leadership, develop advanced system architectures, and drive execution for Telemetry and Flight Termination Systems. You will be responsible for concept-through-integration design, power regulation, servo electronics, and low‑noise mixed‑signal analog‑to‑digital interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead system and circuit‑level architecture design activities for TM and FTS subsystems; serve as the Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for complex designs.
• Drive full lifecycle development of PCBA‑level designs, from requirements definition through integration and qualification.
• Lead technical reviews, failure investigations, supplier engagements, and cross‑functional task teams.
• Oversee or perform analog and mixed‑signal circuit design, analysis, simulation, testing, and documentation.
• Generate engineering artifacts that demonstrate compliance with program, performance, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers and shape team‑level engineering best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 5 years of experience.
• Experience with electronics design at the system and/or subsystem level.
• Experience generating and/or utilizing electrical design specifications.
• Deep experience with analog and mixed‑signal circuit design (FET/BJT, op‑amps, filters, A/D converters, level shifting, termination, comparators, load switches).
• Experience with analysis tools such as MATLAB, MathCAD, Mathematica, or similar.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with government regulations relevant to TM/FTS (RCC, FCC, NSA, etc.).
• Experience with component‑level qualification (radiation, temperature, vibration, environmental stress).
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams (systems, RF, firmware, mechanical, test, suppliers).
• Extensive experience with mixed‑signal PCB design, RF/antenna interfaces, RF transmitters/receivers, ECAD workflows, and layout/routing constraints for TM/FTS.
• Experience with electronics laboratory diagnosis and testing.
• Experience with microcontroller, FPGA, and digital interface design; system grounding schemes; requirements development; test plan creation; electrical interface control documents; power supply design; and detailed PCB layout.

Benefits and Compensation

• Salary Range: $107,500 – $204,500 USD.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays.
• Potential eligibility for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs, subject to performance and agreement terms.
• Relocation eligibility available for eligible positions.
• Work schedule: 9/80 (every other Friday off).

Additional Information

• Position is U.S.‑based; pay structure and benefits apply to U.S. territories accordingly.
• Role requires a security clearance; the Department of Defense’s DCSA CAS handles the clearance process (more info: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm). We maintain secure hiring procedures; interview steps may be in‑person.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.