Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - Digital Focus

Raytheon; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 132,400 - 251,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Raytheon is looking for a Senior Principal Engineer in Tucson, Arizona, to lead digital design efforts within the Advanced Effector Guidance Systems Department. This role involves guiding teams through digital subsystem architecture and design, ensuring robust oversight on program execution.

The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in STEM with at least 10 years of relevant experience and an active U.S. Secret security clearance. The company offers a competitive salary range of $132,400 - $251,600 and relocation assistance for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in analog, digital, or power electronics design and production support.
• Experience in subsystem architectural design and digital subsystems.
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Digital Design Efforts for development guidance systems.
• Accountable for program execution including cost, schedule, and technical oversight.
• Guide a team through phases of hardware systems lifecycle.

Skills

Digital design tools proficiency

Systems engineering thought process

Hands-on troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Advanced degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or related field

Job description

Position Details

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

Role Type: Onsite

Security Clearance: U.S. citizenship required; active U.S. Secret clearance required on day 1.

Date Posted: 2026-06-24

Company Overview

AT RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 employees unite to solve complex problems and protect the world. Raytheon brings 100+ years of experience to deliver solutions that defend freedom and deter aggression.

Job Description

Within the Advanced Effector Guidance Systems (AEGS) Department of Raytheon Hardware Engineering, the Digital Section seeks an Electrical Subsystems Digital Senior Principal Engineer. The role involves leading or supporting digital design efforts, digital subsystem architecture design, and early integration of guidance systems. This may include Control Account Management (CAM) responsibilities; Earned Value (EV) certification is preferred.

What You Will Do

• Lead Digital Design Efforts for development guidance systems
• Lead the architectural development of the guidance subsystem through trade studies, requirements decomposition, and detailed design
• Accountable for program execution including cost, schedule, and technical oversight throughout the early development lifecycle
• Support component level design and test reviews
• Mentor and be mentored within Raytheon’s strong culture of mentoring
• Collaborate with functional, program, customer, and supplier stakeholders
• Travel (~25%) as required
• Guide a team through phases of hardware systems lifecycle, including designs, analysis, architecture of new electronic systems, documenting subsystem requirements and test plans, conducting peer reviews, presenting to peers, management, and government customers, and root-cause failure investigations.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and at least 10 years of relevant experience
• Ten years of experience in analog, digital, or power electronics design, integration, and production support
• Experience decomposing high-level requirements into actionable design electronics and subsystem architecture
• Subsystem architectural design experience
• Experience in digital subsystems, systems engineering, requirement development, validation, CCA design, digital test integration, or digital supplier management on an effector-based product
• Hands‑on troubleshooting of circuit card assemblies or electro‑mechanical systems
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship required prior to start date

Qualifications We Prefer

• Proficiency in digital design tools for CCA schematic capture, interconnect capture, and harness design
• Technical leadership on complex subsystems during EMD phase
• Advanced degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or related field
• Systems engineering thought process with analytical background
• Self‑motivated, multi‑disciplinary work capability
• Background in designing and troubleshooting antennas, RF circuit cards, digital cards, and configurable logic
• Project leadership and desire for higher level growth
• Networking skills across other design, production, program leadership, and manufacturing
• Interpersonal skills for positive interaction with peers, suppliers, management, and customers
• Experience balancing engineering process discipline and innovation for rapid development and program success
• Experience with missiles or similar systems
• Ability to work multiple tasks and priorities
• Knowledge of mixed signal electronics
• Experience in all phases of product development lifecycle
• Experience developing proposals
• Experience leading large, complex trade studies
• Experience developing and materializing conceptual designs and integrating them into a system of systems

What We Offer

Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

The salary range for this role is $132,400 - $251,600 USD.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including 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 and holidays.

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. RTX provides affirmative action 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.