Senior Principal Hardware Production Support Engineer
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Date Posted:
2025-07-18Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
MA131: Tewksbury, MA Bldg 1 Assabet 50 Apple Hill Drive Assabet - Building 1, Tewksbury, MA, 01876 USAPosition Role Type:
OnsiteU.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 clearanceSecurity Clearance:
DoD Clearance: SecretAt 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's Receiver, Exciter, and Back-End Processing(REBEP)Departmentis the focal point for receiver, exciter, beam steering, and signal processing technology within Raytheon. The department is responsible for the design, development, integration, and support to production builds, and lifecycle support of Raytheon products.
This position is for a multi-disciplinedSenior Principal Hardware Production Support Engineer, capable of solving design and manufacturing problems and providing highly innovative solutions in multiple product assembly, integration, test, statistical process control and transition to production. Support to production engineers are the liaisons between the design engineers, the factory, and suppliers and are responsible for working with Operations, Supply, Chain, Quality, and other Engineering disciplines to resolve production and transition to production issues.
ThisSenior Principal Engineerposition may be responsible for task assignment and execution of other production support engineers, including supporting, training and mentoring junior engineers.
What You Will Do
Troubleshooting hardware, test station and process issues down to CCA and component levels.
Resolution of design issues on RTX production lines and suppliers.
Failure analysis / root cause determination and corrective action implementation.
Performing circuit analysis including characterization, modeling and simulation of electrical signals in electronics subsystems.
Identifying and instantiating circuit card and subassembly design updates.
Processing Engineering Change Notices and Variances through the Configuration Control Board process.
Support the transition to production of new products.
Partnering in the development and troubleshooting of test equipment and establishment of test requirements and procedures.
Collaboration across RTN sites will be required for program support.
This1st shiftrole is100% on-siteand will be based inTewksbury,MA. Frequent travel is to be anticipated between multiple sites including Andover, MA.
Infrequent Travel to Tucson, AZ will be required, anticipated to be approximately 4 times per year.
Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 10 years’ of prior work experience OR an Advanced degree and minimum 7 years’ of prior work experience.
Experience in testing / troubleshooting RF, analog, digital, and/or mixed signal circuits.
Experience in failure analysis / Root-Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations; Preferably with supplier and factory issues.
Experience leading technical teams (i.e. technical oversight and direction, coordination, and preparation of detailed technical reports).
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance post-start is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Qualifications We Prefer
RF, analog, and/or digital or analysis design experience.
Experience with testing and troubleshooting RF and Microwave component/subsystem such as up-converters, down converters, power amplifiers, waveform generators, RF modulators, and limiters.
Experience with cost estimation and earned value tracking & reporting.
Experience with subsystems integration and test.
Experience in applying Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods in achieving production yield improvements.
Technical writing and formal presentation experience.
Experience with any of the following tools: Mentor Graphics Designer, PSPICE, System Vision, MATLAB, Mathcad, IDL, Computer Simulation Technologies (CST), Microwave Design Studio, High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) and Advanced Design System (ADS).
Advanced Design System (ADS).
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.
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
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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.
Clearance Information: This position requires a 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
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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