Raytheon Vision Systems Principal Systems Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-06-02



Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-GOLETA-B01 ~ 6825 Cortona Dr ~ BLDG B01

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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. 

Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) Department is seeking a skilled and experienced Principal Systems Engineer with expertise in airborne and space electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) surveillance and targeting sensor systems. The Systems Engineer plans and manages the multidisciplinary/cross-functional engineering activities and associated budgets, guides engineering follow-through of work products and support, supports proposal and change management activities for engineering and supports the bid manager for proposals within engineering. The SE&TC Department is responsible for all EO/IR Imaging Systems Definition, Architecture, Integration, product Verification & Validation along with program and project technical implementation to cost and schedule.  This is an onsite role in Goleta, CA.

What You Will Do

• Work with the Program Chief Engineer (PCE) to ensure products are developed and delivered within the allotted cost, schedule, technical quality, and performance parameters
• Provide SE&TC engineering technical leadership to RVS EO/IR infrared focal plane array (IR FPA) programs and special projects
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team made up of Systems, Test, Software, Firmware, Mechanical, Electrical, and Integrated Circuit engineers
• Actively manage engineering risks and opportunities with the PCE to ensure proactive execution
• Coordinate and compile Engineering inputs for proposals and present bid summaries to management
• Lead technical support efforts for production and development activities
• Oversee and direct trade studies, presenting comprehensive results to key stakeholders
• Communicate technical findings and strategic solutions to leadership and customers effectively
• Lead technical team to identify and resolve hardware, software, and system issues through detailed data analysis and debugging
• Oversee/perform the update, development, maintenance, and improvement of requirements, concepts of operations, and define system interfaces
• Plan, lead, and execute root-cause and corrective-action (RCCA) efforts

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a related STEM discipline and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related STEM field and minimum 5 years' experience
• Experience working with EO/IR systems, including involvement in the design, analysis, development, troubleshooting, and testing of electro‑optical subsystems.
• Knowledge of infrared focal plane array (IR FPA) technology and its application within EO/IR systems.
• Experience developing product specifications and managing requirements, including distilling system‑level requirements, and deriving requirements for subassemblies and component‑level hardware.
• Perform system design activities, including trade studies, system optimization, and performance assessments aligned with technical and program requirements.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience creating and updating technical documentation in support of formal design and test reviews, including System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), Consent to Ship Review (CTSR), and Test Data Review (TDR) packages.

• Factory production and direct experience with IR FPA design and testing for tactical and/or space environments
• Familiarity with vacuum packaging, dewar design, cryogenic cooling, and/or opto-mechanics
• Requirements management via DOORs and/or CAMEO
• Experience creating analytical models and scripting for data analysis (MATLAB preferred)
• ROIC wafer probing, fabrication, integration, verification, and validation for a complex EO/IR system.
• Experience collaborating with Integrate Circuit foundries and semiconductor factory processing
• Test methodology within sensors to include optical performance, analysis, and test verification for EO/IR Focal Plane Array sensor systems and/or relatable experience in development and production program
• EVMS Certification and demonstrated ability to manage Engineering team budgets and staffing demand

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 

Learn More & Apply Now!

• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.
• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
• Goleta, CA: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-goleta-ca-location.

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 118,300 USD - 224,900 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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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. 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.

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