Senior Electrical Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-05-12

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 RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon’s Vision Systems is seeking a talented Senior Electronics Engineer to work onsite in Goleta, CA for electronics product development for defense applications.
The role includes electronics design engineering for design, analysis, validation, test, and support of digital and analog circuits for Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) subsystems. Occasional travel (5-10%) may be required to other Raytheon facilities and supplier or customer sites.

What You Will Do

• Advanced digital interface design, and FPGA-based circuit designs, including high speed digital design, DAC and ADC interfaces, DDR3/4/5 interfaces, various Ethernet copper and optical interfaces.  Low power bias power conversion circuitry, and some medium power power conversion circuitry design conversion circuit designs.
• Program level design support. The role may include REA (Responsible Engineering Authority) oversight, will include some RVS program level bidding and proposal development.
• Schematic generation, component parts selection, and component specification generation.
• Circuit card layout using ECAD design and layout tools required, and layout design verification tools.
• Design to applications that will/may have Mil-Std-461 EMI/EMC requirements imposed.
• On-site laboratory product development, manufacturing support, and system integration test support, including generation of acceptance test procedure.
• Worst case circuit analysis and derating, design obsolescence, failure investigations.
• Supplier support, including generation of high speed interface circuit and component specification control drawings, with review of supplier manufacturing and design processes, and support to supplier qualification

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience.
• Experience successfully leading program development for commercial, defense, and/or space industries to complete designs on schedule and within allocated budget.

Experience in any combination of the following:

• Digital and interface circuit designs for FPGA-based and mixed signal designs, using design analysis using timing analysis methods.
• Power conversion designs for airborne and space applications; DCDC, ACDC, with verification testing, for designs ranging to 100 watts.
• Circuit development design tools: SPICE, schematic/layout design software, Matlab, ADS.
• Experience with schematic capture, block diagrams, and parts lists for complex electronics.
• Signal integrity and Power Integrity (SIPI) analysis via tools such as Hyperlynx simulation for SIPI.
• Electronic products testing experience using the following: Bench power supplies, signal/waveform generators, high-speed oscilloscopes, power supply stability testers, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, and debugging tools.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in all phases of the engineering lifecycle.
• Digital FPGA-based circuit design (AMD, Intel, MicroChip, Lattice), as well as ADCs, DACs, and supporting digital/analog interface components.
• Electrical design and analysis with Altium, Mentor Graphics XPedition, band HyperLynx/ Hyperlynx PI, SiMetrix, LTSPICE.
• Design of CCAs with power conversion integrated circuits. 
• Demonstrated skills and success in handling a fast paced and dynamic product development environment.
• Proficiency with Signal Integrity and Power Integrity analysis (SIPI).

What We Offer

• A total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, Innovation, and Safety.
• Relocation assistance available.

Learn More & Apply Now!

• 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.
• This position requires onsite work in Goleta, CA: Welcome to Raytheon in Goleta, CA
• This position requires security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), 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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The salary range for this role is 95,500 USD - 181,700 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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