Subsystem Electrical Engineer II

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 68,900 - 131,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Tucson, Arizona is seeking a Subsystem Electrical Engineer II to integrate and validate electronics for the Raytheon Missiles and Defense product portfolio. This role involves electronics integration, testing, and troubleshooting primarily within the Advanced Effector Guidance Systems department.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and has at least two years of relevant experience, including electrical hardware development. An active DoD Secret clearance is required prior to the start date.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in electrical hardware development.
• Experience in subsystem and systems engineering requirement development.
• Active U.S. government clearance required prior to start.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and validate electronics during development phases.
• Analyze hardware designs for architecture refinement.
• Document subsystem requirements and test plans.

Skills

Electrical hardware development

Systems engineering

Testing and validation

Education

Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)

Job description

Position Summary

Subsystem Electrical Engineer II – Integrate and validate guidance electronics for Raytheon Missiles and Defense product portfolio. The role focuses on electronics integration, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting within the Advanced Effector Guidance Systems department.

Location and Security Clearance

Location: 9020 S Rita Rd, Tucson AZ 9020
Position Type: Onsite
Security Clearance: DoD Secret – Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance required prior to start date.
Eligibility: U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and validate electronics during the development phase, including hardware testing, performance assessment, failure resolution, analysis, and modeling.
• Analyze hardware designs and influence architecture development and refinement.
• Develop and document subsystem requirements and test plans; conduct peer reviews of designs as a subject matter expert.
• Present findings to peers, management, and government customers; lead root‑cause failure investigations.
• Collaborate within a multi‑disciplined team; work independently with minimal supervision.
• Support multiple programs; utilize lab instrumentation and test equipment; handle occasional field work and foreign travel.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with electrical hardware development and/or testing.
• Experience in subsystem and systems engineering requirement development and/or validation.
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance required prior to start date; U.S. citizenship required.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Background in detailed design, testing, and/or troubleshooting of missile guidance electronics subsystems (antennas, RF circuit cards, digital circuit cards, configurable logic).
• Experience with systems engineering, architecture, and desire to grow into an engineering fellow role.
• Experience working with missiles or similar systems; knowledge of mixed‑signal electronics.
• Knowledge of DoD hardware development process (design gates) and Model‑Based System Engineering (MBSE).
• Practical experience in all phases of the product development lifecycle; proposal development experience.

Benefits and Compensation

• Salary range: $68,900–$131,100 USD.
• Benefits: 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.
• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (dependent on level and collective‑bargaining agreement).

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, 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.