Principal Electrical Engineer - Test Equipment Maintenance Support

RTX•Andover, MA

9d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's 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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. 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. Raytheon is seeking a motivated 1st shift Principal Electrical Engineer to fill key Maintenance, Repair and Engineering support role within the Metrology & Test Equipment Maintenance (MTEM) Department, located in Andover MA. Candidate will lead technical root-cause investigations on the production floor. The role requires advanced, autonomous fault isolation of complex test stations across RF, digital, and AC/DC power platforms. Candidate must be able to effectively operate in a high tempo operations environment and capable of multi-tasking and prioritizing complex activities, often with actions requiring coordination across multiple support areas.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience.
5+ years of test equipment design or troubleshoot experience in RF.
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 clearance.

Nice To Haves

Proven expertise in isolating intermittent failures across mixed-signal, high-speed digital, and power distribution architectures.
Deep understanding of RF cascading parameters, impedance matching, and advanced test equipment (e.g., VNAs, spectrum analyzers, power meters).
Strong command of high-power AC/DC distribution, line conditioning, analog control loops, and safety interlock systems.
Experience developing, editing, and improving preventative maintenance, and calibration procedures, using intuitive techniques and methodologies
Experience with CORE principles, or similar continuous improvement methodologies

Responsibilities

Spearhead root-cause analysis on complex, multi-platform automated test equipment (ATE) down to the component level across RF, digital, and AC/DC platforms using best practices.
Mentor and guide junior engineers and technicians on advanced RF, digital, and power system diagnostic techniques.
Identify hardware retrofits and engineering changes to resolve systemic test equipment obsolescence and performance issues.
The candidate shall work with minimal supervision while maintaining test platforms to minimize station downtime.
Interpret schematic drawings in aiding with troubleshoot of test stations and equipment.
Document and maintain fault logs and generate repair documentation to minimize future troubleshoot efforts improving station uptime.