Component Electrical Engineer I (Hybrid)
About The Position
Raytheon’s Parts, Libraries, and Obsolescence organization is seeking an Electrical Engineer I to support Components Engineering activities for circuit card assemblies used in aerospace and defense applications. The role works with design engineering, supply chain, program teams, and suppliers to help ensure components are reliable, producible, and compliant with program requirements throughout the product lifecycle. The engineer supports component selection and evaluation, obsolescence and risk assessments, source-control documentation, alternate-part evaluations, and the definition of application requirements. The role also contributes to BOM development, design-library use, component standardization, technical reviews, and product-development activities across development, production, and sustainment phases. The position is based in McKinney, Texas, and is identified as hybrid in the posting’s role details. The posting also contains a later statement classifying the position as onsite. U.S. citizenship is required. No security clearance is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM major, obtained by the start date.
- Foundational knowledge of electronic components, including semiconductors, passives, and electromechanical devices.
- Coursework or experience in circuit design, circuit analysis, analog/digital electronics, RF, power, or PCB design.
- Ability to interpret component specifications and technical datasets.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program/contract.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Understanding of electronic component manufacturers and part-application considerations.
- Exposure to PCB layout, multilayer board design, or CCA manufacturing processes.
- Familiarity with PDM systems, BOM structures, or component databases.
- Experience with Mentor Graphics or similar ECAD design environments.
- Coding experience in Python, VBA, C++, or Java, or familiarity with agile tools such as Jira.
- Strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.
Responsibilities
- Select, specify, and evaluate electrical components used in mission-critical hardware.
- Assist with component obsolescence assessments, lifecycle status updates, and risk coding.
- Work with internal and external suppliers to collect technical data and develop component risk and verification packages.
- Contribute to creating, reviewing, and maintaining source control documents, including SCDs, VICDs, and SIDs.
- Participate in alternate-part evaluations and help prepare comparison matrices and selection rationale.
- Help define environmental, mechanical, and electrical requirements for program-specific component applications.
- Support BOM development, design-library usage, and component standardization initiatives.
- Present component analyses and updates during technical reviews, including PDR and CDR.
- Assist Product Development Engineering with BOM scrubs, documentation updates, supply chain coordination, and obsolescence mitigation.
- Collaborate with integrated product teams throughout development, production, and sustainment.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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
- Holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and other factors
- Relocation eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
