Senior Principal Telemetry and Flight Terminations Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Prattwhitney is looking for a Senior Principal Telemetry & Flight Termination Systems Engineer in Tucson, AZ. This role involves guiding strategic decisions, leading design efforts, and mentoring engineers in complex telemetry systems.

Applicants should have a degree in STEM with significant experience in electronics design and must meet citizenship requirements. Benefits include competitive salary and flexible work schedules.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in STEM fields.
• Experience generating and managing electrical design specifications.
• Experience in components qualification and testing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the chief technical lead for TM and FTS architectures.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers.
• Direct supplier engagements and technical negotiations.

Skills

System-level electronics design

Analog and mixed-signal electronic design

Engineering analysis tools (MATLAB, MathCAD)

Cross-functional engineering team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Raytheon’s Effector Analog & Power (EAP) Team is seeking a Senior Principal Telemetry & Flight Termination Systems (TM/FTS) Engineer to serve as a technical authority, drive strategic architecture decisions, and lead development of next-generation Telemetry and Flight Termination Systems.

Location: Tucson, AZ. Onsite. Requires active U.S. citizenship and a DoD Secret Clearance (INTERIM clearance required prior to start).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the chief technical lead for TM and FTS architectures, guiding design direction across programs.
• Act as the Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for high-criticality TM/FTS hardware.
• Lead major design efforts from concept through integration, qualification, and mission support.
• Define and champion technology roadmaps for TM, FTS, and mixed-signal effector electronics.
• Lead cross-functional engineering teams to resolve complex design, integration, and field issues.
• Direct supplier engagements, technical negotiations, and make/buy trade studies.
• Oversee creation of requirements, architectures, analyses, and compliance documentation for internal and government reviews.
• Mentor and develop junior, mid-level, and principal engineers; guide engineering best practices across the department.

Qualifications

• Must Have
  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Advanced degree in STEM and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
  • System-level and/or subsystem-level electronics design experience.
  • Experience in generating, interpreting, and/or managing electrical design specifications.
  • Experience in analog and mixed-signal electronic design (FET/BJT circuits, op-amps, filters, terminations, comparators, A/D converters, level shifting, load switching, etc.).
  • Experience with engineering analysis tools such as MATLAB, MathCAD, Mathematica, or similar.
• Preferred
  • Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Extensive experience applying government regulations such as RCC standards, FCC requirements, NSA guidance, and DoD/Range safety criteria.
  • Experience with component-level qualification, including environmental, EMI/EMC, radiation, and reliability-related testing.
  • Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Deep technical expertise with mixed-signal PCB design, RF/antenna interfaces, RF transmitters and receivers.
  • ECAD workflows and layout/routing considerations for TM/FTS.
  • Strong laboratory diagnostic and test experience.
  • Experience with microcontroller, FPGA, and digital interface design.
  • System grounding schemes and resolving ground reference issues.
  • Requirements development and test plan creation.
  • Electrical interface control documents.
  • Power supply design.
  • Detailed printed circuit board layout.

Benefits and Compensation

• Salary range: $132,400 - $251,600 USD (dependent on experience).
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability; 401(k) match; flexible spending accounts.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Employee assistance program, Scholar Program, parental leave.
• Short- and long-term incentive compensation programs based on role and performance.
• Flexible work schedules, 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off).

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.