Principal Electrical Engineer - Telemetry (TM) & Flight Termination Subsystems (FTS) (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2023-07-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ852: RMS AP Bldg M02 1151 East Hermans Road Building M02, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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.

Job Summary:

The Effector Power Department supports key Raytheon products, by providing mission-critical designs relating to power conversion, motor controls, flight termination systems, telemetry, and other analog domains. 

We are looking for mid to senior-level Telemetry (TM) and Flight Termination Subsystem (FTS) engineers to help design robust TM & FTS systems for important national defense products. 

We value diverse skills and experience, so don’t hold back. Your qualifications could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you.

The position is for the Tucson location and is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

  • Design airborne telemetry (and related flight safety) systems
  • Serve as the “Responsible Engineering Authority” (REA) for major FTS and/or TM design efforts involving multiple engineers across multiple disciplines.
  • Generate and/or compile all required analysis and documentation verifying compliance with program and performance requirements.
  • In-depth knowledge of Flight Termination and Telemetry subsystem design.
  • In-depth knowledge of RCC319 and how it impacts FTS and TM designs.
  • See an FTS circuit card/module through its design phases, from requirements definition through initial integration testing.
  • Drive to meet schedule concerns.  Define schedules for FTS circuit card level tasking.
  • Lead medium sized teams to success with schedule, budget, and technical execution.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior work experience OR an advanced STEM degree and 5 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Experience in electronics design with emphasis on Flight Termination and/or Telemetry subsystems.
  • Experience as a lead designer
  • Experience utilizing and creating electrical design specifications.
  • Experience guiding ECAD drafters and junior engineers through layout and routing activities specific to FTS circuit cards. 
  • Experience with communications systems such as Telemetry and/or design experience with FTS
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • An advanced degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Experience with electronics laboratory diagnosis and testing.
  • A self-starter, a quick learner, be able to function in a dynamic environment, and have good time management skills.
  • Experience leading small teams and experience working with other team leads toward a larger goal.
  • Experience communicating and documenting technical topics at the small and large team level and experience presenting to upper levels of management.
  • Professional experience in designs using microcontrollers, FPGA’s, and digital interfaces.
  • Professional experience in system grounding schemes and resolving ground reference issues.
  • Professional experience in developing requirements, writing supplier statements of work, and direct supplier development and validation of product designs.
  • Professional experience in designing vehicle interfaces and electrical interface control documents to allow integration of vendor-supplied and locally-designed subsystems.
  • Professional experience in power supply design.
  • Professional experience in detailed printed circuit board layout.
  • Professional experience with TEMPEST
  • Professional experience in RF and Radar.

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Location Information:

This position is located in beautiful Tucson, AZ. Tucson has a friendly, caring and laid-back atmosphere, combined with the innovation and energy of a metropolitan region and recognized as one of America’s 10 Best Small Cities. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, colorful Sonoran Desert landscape and majestic saguaro cacti, Tucson is blessed with some of nature’s best work. Tucson is known for its bright blue skies, and with more than 310 sunny days per year, Tucson’s fantastic weather lets residents enjoy the outdoors year-round.

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Hybrid Role: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Employee Referral Award Eligibility:  This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award.  ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award

Clearance Information: This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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