Senior Power Design Electrical Engineer

Prattwhitney; United States; On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Portsmouth, RI seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to support system power and grounding designs, prototyping and troubleshooting in a lab environment. The role is onsite in Portsmouth, RI, with occasional travel to test sites or suppliers.

The ideal candidate will have power-design experience and the ability to obtain a US security clearance. Join a team delivering complex naval and aerospace systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 5+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Power design experience including transformers, inductors, filters.
• Power-supply design and analog circuit design for feedback control, grounding, EMI, and validation.
• Experience with bench testing and validating new CCA designs.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Experience with Naval Programs (acoustics, torpedoes, submarines, or UUVs) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Model and simulate power systems in design and analysis.
• Test prototypes and troubleshoot with electrical lab equipment.
• Participate in design peer reviews, resolve action items, and conduct trade studies.
• Work with limited supervision and meet commitments for schedule, cost, and technical goals.
• Occasional travel to test sites, test ranges, or suppliers is generally required.
• International travel assignments are available but optional.

Skills

Power design

Bench testing

Mentoring

Security clearance

Education

Degree in STEM

Tools

Simetrix/SPICE

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-18 Country: United States of America Location: US-RI-PORTSMOUTH-PS3 ~ 1847 W Main Rd ~ NIMITZ WEST BLDG Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. 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: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

The Raytheon Hardware Engineering Organization leads the hardware design, development and production support of a wide breadth of air, land, sea, and space systems. The Hardware Engineering team strives to be the premier organization for mechanical design and development through our world class people and technology - creating trusted, innovative solutions to make the world a safer place. Hardware Engineering’s capabilities encompass a broad range of technical disciplines which include engineering, technical services, materials, processes, analysis, test, and documentation. Within the Hardware Engineering Organization, the Undersea & Electronics Systems (UES) Department leads the design, development, and integration of a broad range of products, including but not limited to undersea sensors and analysis, naval platforms, shipboard/ground-based processing and power equipment, and launchers. The UES department is looking for a full-time Senior Electrical Engineer to support system power and grounding designs along with system prototyping and troubleshooting. This role will be on-site and located in Portsmouth, RI.

What You Will Do

• Support technical design with simulation and modeling of power systems
• Hands-on testing of prototypes and troubleshooting with electrical test equipment in a lab environment
• Participate in design peer reviews, resolve action items, and conduct trade studies to make sound technical decisions
• Work with limited supervision and meet commitments for assigned schedule, financial, and technical goals
• Occasional travel to test sites, test ranges, or suppliers is generally required
• International and longer duration travel assignments are available but optional

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience
• Experience in power design, including magnetic design (transformers, inductors, filters), power supply design and simulation (Simetrix/SPICE), and analog circuit design for feedback control, noise reduction, grounding, EMI, and system validation
• Experience with bench testing and validating new CCA designs, troubleshooting existing designs, detailed waveform analysis and CCA component analysis/stress validation testing
• Experience mentoring junior engineers
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance
• U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working Naval Programs in the subject areas of acoustics, torpedoes, mine warfare, submarines, and/or Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUVs)
• Experience with Radar System hardware
• Strong knowledge of engineering design tools and processes
• Proven ability to lead technical discussions to closure
• Experience participating in production and test activities, as well as in design and development activities
• Experience supporting proposal generation, both cost and technical

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.

Relocation Eligible - relocation assistance is available for this position.

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: 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.