Principal Telemetry and Flight Terminations Engineer

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Principal Telemetry (TM) and Flight Termination Systems (FTS) Engineer to provide technical leadership and drive execution for TM and FTS designs.

The role involves leading system and circuit-level architecture design, serving as REA for complex TM/FTS, and driving PCBA development from requirements to qualification, while mentoring engineers and ensuring compliance with RCC, FCC, and NSA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with electronics design at system/subsystem level.
• Experience with analog/mixed-signal circuit design.
• Experience with electrical design specifications and analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead system and circuit-level architecture design activities for TM and FTS subsystems.
• Serve as the Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for complex TM and FTS designs.
• Drive full lifecycle development of PCBA-level designs, from requirements 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, testing, and documentation.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and shape team-level engineering best practices.

Skills

Electronics design

Analog & mixed-signal design

System architecture

Leadership / mentoring

PCB design

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

MathCAD

Mathematica

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-13

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02

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 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.

Every revolutionary invention begins with a simple electronic principle, proving small sparks can create massive change.

Raytheon's Hardware Electrical Engineering Team is looking for experienced engineers who have electronics knowledge to support the design and test of electronic products and systems. Our bread and butter are all things "circuit cards", and we want you to help us blaze the path!

We're growing fast and we want you to grow with us! We're expanding our engineering organization dramatically to meet exciting customer demand, and we're actively looking for engineers who bring strong foundational skills and a passion for solving hard problems. Industry experience in defense? Not required - we'll invest in you. If you meet the minimum qualifications, we want to talk.

What You Will Do

Raytheon's Effector Analog & Power (EAP) Team is seeking a Principal Telemetry (TM) and Flight Termination Systems (FTS) Engineer to provide technical leadership, develop advanced system architectures, and drive execution for Telemetry (TM) and Flight Termination Systems (FTS).

The Effector Power Department is responsible for the development, from concept to integration, of Telemetry and Flight Termination products; power systems from all up round to the lowest level power regulation; servo electronics supporting all mechanical motion in our products and low noise mixed signal electronics that provides the analog to digital interface to our front-end sensors. Each of these products generally operate in lower power and voltage ranges less than 10kW and 1000V.

The TM/FTS team develops system designs focused on supporting effector flight tests. We adhere to rigorous standards from the Range Commanders Council, Federal Communications Commission, and the National Security Agency in the design and utilization of our products.

• Lead system and circuit-level architecture design activities for TM and FTS subsystems.
• Serve as the Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for complex TM and FTS 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.
• Independently generate the engineering artifacts required to demonstrate compliance with program, performance, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and shape team-level engineering best practices.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
• Experience with electronics design at the system and/or subsystem level.
• Experience with generating and/or utilizing electrical design specifications.
• Deep experience with analog and mixed-signal circuit design (FET/BJT circuits, op‑amps, filters, A/D converters, level shifting, termination, comparators, load switches, etc.).
• Experience with analysis tools (MATLAB, MathCAD, Mathematica, or similar).

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience working with and applying government regulations relevant to TM/FTS, such as RCC, FCC, NSA, or related compliance frameworks.
• Experience with component-level qualification, including radiation, temperature, vibration, and environmental stress conditions.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams (systems, RF, firmware, mechanical, test, suppliers).
• Extensive experience with: Mixed-signal PCB design
• RF/antenna interfaces
• RF transmitters and receivers
• ECAD workflows and layout/routing constraints relevant to TM/FTS
• Experience with electronics laboratory diagnosis and testing.
• Experience with: Microcontroller, FPGA, and digital interface design
• System grounding schemes and resolving ground reference issues
• Requ