Electrical Engineer II

RTX•Mckinney, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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 Optics Hardware team in McKinney, TX is hiring for a hands-on role in building and integrating next-generation sensor systems that support critical aerospace and defense missions. In this role, you’ll work in a fast-paced lab and clean room environment alongside electrical, optical, and mechanical engineers to bring complex hardware to life—from subassembly bench testing, to initial assembly test and troubleshooting, to system integration and delivery. If you enjoy working with real hardware, solving tough problems, and seeing your work move from concept to customer, this is an opportunity to make a direct impact.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience in a lab environment integrating and testing electronics hardware
Experience performing hardware bring-up, testing, and troubleshooting
Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters
Experience interpreting engineering documentation such as schematics, block diagrams, or memory maps
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Nice To Haves

Experience working in low-volume, high-complexity development or production environments
Experience with FPGA, SoC, or microcontroller-based systems
Experience using MATLAB for data analysis or test support
Experience with high-speed digital interfaces (e.g., DDR, flash memory, or multi-gigabit transceivers)
Experience working in Agile development environments using tools such as JIRA
Exposure to optical or imaging systems
Exposure to Linux-based operating systems and command line interfaces

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary engineering team to integrate and test electronics hardware at the subassembly and system level
Perform hardware safety checks, initial checkout and power-on, and support integration through system-level and qualification testing
Troubleshoot hardware and system-level issues using lab equipment and engineering documentation
Support development, build, and test activities for complex systems, including preparation for delivery to customers
Assist in system integration activities across hardware, firmware, and software components
Work with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and emulator systems to support integration and test environments
Execute test procedures, collect data, and evaluate hardware performance against requirements
Document test results, integration activities, and issues; contribute to technical briefings and status updates
Work in lab and clean room environments handling sensitive hardware systems
Support cross-functional efforts with electrical, mechanical, optical, and software engineering teams
Participate in internal and customer-facing demonstrations as needed