Sr. Electronic Materials Failure Analysis Engineer

Raytheon; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Raytheon seeks a Sr. Electronic Materials Failure Analysis Engineer to support advanced materials analysis in Tucson, AZ. The role involves evaluating electronics—from passive components to microcircuits—through all stages, including documentation, testing, and final reporting.

Candidates should have 5+ years in failure analysis or 3+ with advanced degrees, familiarity with MIL specs, RF devices, and access to lab equipment like SEM-EDS and DMM. Onsite work and active clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent with 5+ years of experience, or an Advanced Degree with 3+ years.
• Experience in electronic component failure analysis.
• Experience in microcircuit analysis and electrical components.

Responsibilities

• Analyze electronic materials and failures from evaluation to final report.
• Identify root causes using laboratory equipment such as SEM-EDS and destructive testing.
• Document findings and prepare reports supporting conclusions.

Skills

Electronic component failure analysis

Microcircuit analysis

Reading electrical schematics

Microsoft Office

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Materials Science degree

ABET accreditation awareness

Tools

DMM

Curve Tracer

Parametric analyzers

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-31

Country: United States of America

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

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Electrical Engineering (EE) Section of the Materials and Process Engineering Department is seeking an individual to fulfill the role of Sr. Electronic Materials Failure Analysis Engineer. This position supports the EE section in its mission of performing electronic materials failure analysis and component evaluation. The devices submitted for analysis range from simple passive devices to complex, custom microcircuits as well as cables, connectors, magnetics and electromagnetics.

What You Will Do

• The position requires knowledge of the materials of electrical components, including ceramics and glasses, metal wire bonding, component staking, conformal coating, and solder.
• The position requires the ability to work through each step of an analysis, from initial evaluation, photo-documentation, electrical test, destructive testing and writing a final report that substantiates any failure conclusions.
• The position requires being able to determine the root cause of failures using the available laboratory equipment. This includes digital photo-documentation, various electrical component test equipment, Sono-scan, SEM-EDS, and various destructive techniques.

The Sr. Electronic Materials Failure Analysis Engineer job is in Tucson, AZ and the position is onsite.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
• Experience in electronic component failure analysis
• Experience in the analysis of microcircuits, active or passive electrical components.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Material Science
• Knowledge of Government Component Documents i.e. MIL-STD, MIL-PRF, and MIL-HDBK specifications, and associated QPLs and QMLs. (MIL-STDs 750 / 883, MIL-PRF 38534, 38534, 19500, 1580 etc.)
• Knowledge of the testing of RF devices and interconnects
• Data collection and presentation skills to write a cogent report, supporting the analysis conclusion and if necessary present the data and findings
• Ability to effectively work parallel analyses
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Familiarity with component data sheets and drawings
• Experience with electrical test equipment such as (DMM, Curve Tracer, Parametric Analyzers, etc.)
• Technical working knowledge of electronic component parts and their application
• Knowledge of reading electrical schematics and circuit analysis
• Advanced degree in aforementioned disciplines. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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.

• 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
• 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.