Principal Electrical Engineer

RTX•McKinney, TX

11d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

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 safer, more secure world. Our Airborne RF Electronics Design Department has an immediate need for a Principal Electrical Engineer to provide senior‑level radar/RF hardware leadership across production, system integration, and sustainment environments. The ideal candidate will bring deep hands‑on CCA/LRA hardware expertise, strong radar/RF engineering proficiency, and demonstrated ability to lead complex investigations and mentor technical teams. This role is critical to maintaining technical rigor, ensuring hardware performance through production, and strengthening execution across a diverse radar hardware portfolio. The position requires close collaboration with cross‑functional teams, suppliers, and leadership, and includes periodic travel to Forest, MS in support of production troubleshooting and supplier engagement. The role resides within the Surveillance & Tactical Radar Support section supporting Terrain Following Radar (TFR) products at Raytheon’s McKinney, TX facility.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
8+ years of experience in radar systems/RF engineering
Experience with CCA- and LRA‑level electrical hardware design and troubleshooting experience.
Experience with updating test procedures and managing ECNs.
Experience with leading independent investigations and resolving difficult technical challenges
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance post-start is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience producing RF hardware including AESA arrays or radar subsystems.
Broad technical background supporting multi‑disciplinary hardware teams.
Experience with hardware design, analysis, and subsystem testing in lab environments.
Familiarity with PRISM, SAP, CMES, or other Agile engineering tools.
Experience driving resolution of supplier quality or manufacturability issues in collaboration with Supply Chain and Mission Assurance.
Demonstrates strong cross‑Raytheon engagement, maintaining collaborative networks that strengthen execution
Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for engineering teams, leadership, and customers.
Ability to work independently with limited oversight.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% to Forest, MS and supplier sites.
IPTL, EVMS, or CAM experience—or strong desire to grow into IPTL leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior Radar/RF hardware technical leader, providing authoritative direction across production, system integration, and sustainment activities.
Lead tough hardware investigations, driving thorough root‑cause resolution and safeguarding hardware performance, reliability, and readiness for production.
Perform hands‑on CCA/LRA test, troubleshooting, and production support, including updates to test procedures and support for engineering change notices (ECNs). Travel to Forest, MS as required.
Shape and influence engineering requirements, specifications, and design improvements—internally and with suppliers—to maintain requirement integrity and mitigate technical risk.
Communicate issues, risks, and recommended actions clearly to engineering leadership, customers, and suppliers.
Provide mentorship and technical elevation to hardware engineering teams, delegating tasks effectively and influencing overall team performance.
Apply advanced expertise in radar systems, RF simulation tools, and subsystem‑level testing to support troubleshooting and drive system‑level cohesion.