Vision Systems Principal Test Engineer

Raytheon; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 134,940 - 224,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Vision Systems (RVS) Systems Integration and Test Department in Goleta, CA, is seeking a Principal Test Engineer to lead IV&V for airborne EO/IR sensor systems.

The role focuses on developing and executing test architectures, coordinating with PCE/LSE, and driving production testing to ensure high yield and performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Experience with EO/IR test methods for focal plane arrays in lab and production.
• Strong experience in LABVIEW and MATLAB for data analysis and validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead IV&V, DVT, and production testing for EO/IR focal plane array sensor systems.
• Collaborate with PCE and LSE to develop requirements and test plans.
• Lead test architecture development from bid through production and manage test factory activities.
• Coordinate with operations and manufacturing to optimize flow and yield.
• Analyze test and product data and report metrics.
• Communicate with Test Management, IPT leaders, and engineers and customers.

Skills

EO/IR testing

IV&V planning

Education

STEM degree

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Vision Systems (RVS) Systems Integration and Test Department is seeking a Principal Test Engineer with airborne electro‑optical and infrared (EO/IR) surveillance and targeting sensor systems. This is an onsite role located in Goleta, CA.

What You Will Do

• Lead integration, verification and validation (IV&V), design verification testing (DVT), and production testing to support the delivery of EO/IR Focal Plane Array Sensor Systems.
• Collaborate with the Program Chief Engineer (PCE) and Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) in the development of product and sub‑system requirements, IV&V plans, and production test design.
• Pilot the development and execution of the test architecture from bid through production, own the test system design, and collaborate with and lead a multi‑disciplinary team to achieve these goals.
• Manage execution and procurement activities in support of the test factory.
• Partner with operations and manufacturing teams to enable efficient product flow, provide actionable metrics, minimize cycle time, and maximize yield.
• Perform data analysis and modeling of test and product data.
• Communicate with Test Management, IPT leaders, hardware and software development engineers, specialty engineers, program managers, and customers.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience to include airborne and/or space EOIR system test, integration verification and validation testing, product transition to production or related experience.
• Experience executing test methodologies for electro‑optical (EO) systems, including optical performance analysis and test verification for EO/IR focal plane array sensor systems or comparable development and production environments, in LABVIEW and/or MATLAB.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Requirements test development, test analysis, derivations, verification, and test validation.
• Experience developing and/or executing factory test plans, procedures, and equipment to support an EO/IR Focal Plane Array sensor system and ROICs.
• Experience analyzing EO/IR system performance and relating results to underlying design principles, component behavior, or environmental conditions.
• Prior experience with ROIC wafer probing, fabrication, integration, verification, and validation for a complex EO/IR system.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment; power supplies, oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters.

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.
• Relocation Eligible – relocation assistance available for this position.

Salary range for this role: 118,300 USD - 224,900 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

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, and holidays.

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.

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.

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.