Principal Component Engineer

Date Posted:
2026-03-10
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-315 ~ 315 Bob Heath Dr ~ BOB HEATH
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. 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:
Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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 safe, more secure world.

Raytheon is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Effector Subsystems Products (ESP) Department in Huntsville, AL. The selected candidate will perform and/or assist in the performance of Parts Engineering, Components Engineering or Applications engineering tasks supporting programs in the proposal, System Design Description, Low Rate Initial Production (SDD, LRIP), production and support phases.

What You Will Do

• Day to day interface with designers, product development engineering, Electronic Computer Aided Design (ECAD) function, program management, and other disciplines.

• Determine program statement of work (SOW) and other defined customer component application requirements.

• Determine program component environmental / characteristic application requirements.

• Provide technology insertion and parts selection/standardization guidance while adhering to business, component parametric, application environmental and circuit application constraints.

• Interface with multiple internal stakeholders and external suppliers/manufacturers to develop component risk and verification delineation.

• Create component verification data packages with supporting data.

• Provide applications engineering support to multiple program integrated product teams (IPT's.)

• Facilitate component selection and libraries application through the coordination and generation of the program bill of material (BOM) in a collaboration toolset.

• Presentation of component standardization, design library, obsolescence management and termination finish risk results in support of program preliminary and critical design reviews (PDR's / CDR's.)

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

• Minimum of 8 years experience in the following categories:

• Experience with component obsolescence management methodologies

• Experience with Parts Standardization application and technology insertion within the design process

• Experience with the development of associated component data / drawings and the judgment /determination of part applications to meet program/project objectives and requirements.

• Experience with BOM (Bill of Material) development and management for developmental and production programs

Qualifications We Prefer

• Understanding of the application of technical theories and concepts as they apply to electronic components and the parts management field

• Demonstrated knowledge of component failure modes, component reliability and military specifications and standards

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and hierarchy definition.

• Active electronic circuit design experience.

• Mentor Graphics Expedition or Design Architect and circuit simulation/analysis tools (PSPICE, - Analog Workbench).

• Knowledge of analog design and analysis, general knowledge of digital circuitry and interfaces.

• Knowledge and experience with use of lab common equipment (oscilloscopes, network analyzer, etc.).

• Knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes and test equipment.

• Knowledge of circuit card and PWB manufacturing processes

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Knowledge of Component MIL drawings, standards, test specifications, and associated QPLs and QMLs.

• Knowledge of component failure modes by commodity

• Knowledge of component selection, screening, qualification, and derating for use in military, and aerospace flight applications

What We Offer

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, and Innovation.

Huntsville, Alabama, earned the nickname "ROCKET CITY" for its close association with U.S. space research since 1950. RTX has been here since the early years, having launched its Huntsville operations as the Raytheon Company in 1948. Some of the brightest minds in aerospace and defense call it home. Can you see yourself here?

This role is 100% onsite in Huntsville, AL and qualifies for relocation assistance.

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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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