Senior Principal Power Design Engineer

Raytheon; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Raytheon in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Principal Power Design Engineer to lead power electronics development within the System Power, Analog and Controls Department.

You will design, analyze, simulate, and test power conversion circuits (buck/boost types) and guide ECAD through PWB layout, ensuring performance and reliability for defense missions.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in design, analysis, simulation, and/or test experience with linear converters.
• Experience with non-isolated converter topologies: buck, boost, buck-boost.
• Experience with analog electronics design and analysis: FET/BJT/Op-amp circuits.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze (including thermal considerations), simulate, and test power conversion circuitry.
• Guide ECAD personnel through PWB layout of power circuitry and drawings.
• Perform design work within schedule constraints.
• Present technical data reviews to program leadership and staff.

Skills

Power electronics

Power converter design

ECAD guidance

PWB layout

Thermal analysis

Analog circuit design

FET/BJT/Op-amp circuits

Signal integrity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

Mentor Graphics DxDesigner

HyperLynx

SIMPLIS

Saber

Mathcad

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-22

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-315 ~ 315 Bob Heath Dr ~ BOB HEATH

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.

We are seeking a professional Senior Principal Power Design Engineer to assume a key role within the System Power, Analog and Controls Department.

Do you enjoy power converter design?

Do early-career engineers come to you for technical guidance?

Do you have a strong desire to work on projects that are critical to the defense of our nation?

What You Will Do

• Design, analyze (including thermal considerations), simulate, and test power conversion circuitry potentially utilizing any standard non-isolated power conversion topologies (buck, boost, buck-boost) including modules and discrete designs.
• Guide Electronic Computer-Aided Design (ECAD) personnel through PWB layout of power circuitry and technical drawing creation.
• Perform design work within the bounds of a given schedule.
• Present reviews of technical data to program leadership and technical staff.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelors Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in design, analysis, simulation, and/or test experience with linear converters.
• Experience with any of the following non-isolated converter topologies: buck, boost, buck-boost.
• Experience with design, analysis, and test with analog electronic design and analysis, including FET, BJT, and/or Op-amp circuits.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Lab experience specific to power electronics and/or controls electronics
• Demonstrated use of software tools for electrical circuit simulation and/or printed circuit board layout
• Demonstrated ability to document designs and circuit performance verification
• Demonstrated experience with fundamental power conversion concepts, components, and techniques
• Demonstrated understanding of linear controls and motor drive techniques.
• Basic understanding of commonly used power converter and/or motor drive control schemes
• Design, analysis, and/or test experience with any of the following isolated converter topologies: flyback, half-bridge, full-bridge, and/or push-pull. Design scope will ideally include stability.
• Experience with performing circuit card assembly-level power architecture trades, and/or with system-level power architecture trades, including power converter specification development experience.
• Professional experience guiding Electronic Computer-Aided Design (ECAD) personnel through PWB layout of power circuitry and technical drawing creation (direct experience with such tools is adequate to fulfill this requirement).
• Familiarity with circuit simulator SIMPLIS, Saber and/or analysis tool Mathcad.
• Experience with Mentor Graphics DxDesigner, and/or Hyperlynx.
• Experience with acting as a liaison between program and functional management.
• Experience with digital power control.
• Experience with military specifications.
• Experience with transformer and inductor design considerations.
• Design experience with Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) concerns.
• Design experience with voltages > 400V and/or power > 10kW.
• Experience with program management tools such as Earned Value.
• Experience with proposal development.
• Ability to design to meet concerns of adjacent disciplines, such as thermal, structural, mechanical, reliability, and quality.
• Ability to be a self-starter and be able to function in a dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, communication, and time management skills.

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.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

This position is 100% onsite in Huntsville, AL and is eligible for relocation assistance.

Huntsville, Alabama, earned the nickname "ROCKET CITY" for its close association with U.S. space research since 1950. RTX has been here since the early years, having launched its Huntsville operations as the Raytheon Company in 1948. Some of the brightest minds in aerospace and defense call it home. Can you see yourself here?

Location Info and/or Links

• Huntsville, AL: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-huntsville,-al-location

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