Research Assistant

Energy Innovation Corp; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 66,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Growth budgets

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Raytheon in Eugene, OR is seeking a Research Assistant to own process improvement, tackle problems with a growth mindset, and contribute to a fast-growing team. You will analyze workflows, collaborate with leadership, and help shape improvements. This role requires strong problem solving and interpersonal skills, with a willingness to commute to Eugene as needed.

The position offers mentorship, growth budgets, and a flexible freelance schedule within a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with process improvement and problem solving.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to translate stakeholder asks into clear plans.

Responsibilities

• Spot patterns in feedback before it grows into issues.
• Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations for leadership.
• Identify gaps in procedures and propose fixes.
• Translate stakeholder needs into a crisp improvement plan.
• Keep project commitments visible and on track.
• Adapt improvements as the market shifts.

Skills

Problem Solving

Process Improvement

Interpersonal Skills

Customer-focused

Tools

Frameworks

Job description

We're hiring a Research Assistant, and the short version is this: bring Process Improvement, bring Problem Solving, and bring the kind of curiosity that Raytheon runs on. Come own your work at Raytheon: $66,000 - $103,000, a supportive team, and 5 years of Growth Mindset put to good use.

Key Responsibilities

• Spot the Eugene pattern in feedback before it becomes a complaint
• Anticipate the OR compliance wrinkle before it becomes a fire
• Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations for review by leadership
• Identify gaps in current procedures and recommend workable fixes
• Translate fuzzy stakeholder asks into a crisp Process Improvement plan
• Keep Raytheon's freelance commitments visible and on track
• Keep your Process Improvement edge sharp as the OR market shifts

What You'll Bring

• A Raytheon mindset: scrappy today, scalable tomorrow
• The judgment to say no to good ideas at the wrong time
• Familiarity with Interpersonal Skills and related tools or frameworks
• Customer-focused outlook with strong interpersonal skills
• Willingness to commute to Eugene, OR work flexibly as needed

Raytheon is a fast-growing general company in Eugene, OR, where Problem Solving and Growth Mindset drive everything we do. Burnout is treated as a system bug at Raytheon, not a badge of autonomy-rich honor.

We answer the money question first with $66,000 - $103,000, then keep going with growth budgets, mentorship, and a flexible freelance schedule.

We touched the timestamp today; the Research Assistant hunt continues in earnest.