Raytheon Vision Systems - Principal Test Engineer

RTX • Goleta, CA

5d • 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. Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Vision Systems (RVS) Systems Integration and Test Department is seeking an experienced Senior Test Engineer with expertise in airborne electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) surveillance and targeting sensor systems. What Will You Do: You will lead integration, verification and validation (IV&V), design verification testing (DVT), and production testing to support the delivery of EO/IR Focal Plane Array Sensor Systems. You will collaborate with the Program Chief Engineer (PCE) and Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) in the development of product and sub-system requirements, IV&V plans, and production test design. You will lead the development and execution of the test architecture from bid through production, own the test system design, and collaborate with and lead a multi-disciplinary team to achieve these goals. You will lead execution and procurement activities in support of the test factory. You will regularly partner with operations and manufacturing teams to enable efficient product flow, provide actionable metrics, minimize cycle time, and maximize yield. You will perform data analysis and modeling of test and product data.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related STEM discipline and a minimum 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years' experience.
• Relevant experience to include airborne and, or space EOIR system test, integration verification and validation testing, product transition to production or relatable experience.
• Experience performing and executing test methodology within an E/O system.
• Experience in test methodology within sensors to include optical performance, analysis, and test verification for EO/IR Focal Plane Array sensor systems and/or relatable experience in development and production program.
• Experience with programming in LABVIEW and/or MATLAB.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with requirements test development, test analysis, derivations, verification and test validation.
• Experience developing and, or executing factory test plans, procedures, and equipment to support an EO/IR Focal Plane Array sensor system and ROICs.
• Analytical capabilities, or an ability to relate observed phenomenon back to first principals.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) and be able to effectively communicate with Test Management, IPT leaders, hardware and software development engineers, specialty engineers, program managers, and customers.
• Prior experience with ROIC wafer probing, fabrication, integration, verification, and validation for a complex EO/IR system.
• Experience with use of basic laboratory equipment; power supplies, oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration, verification and validation (IV&V), design verification testing (DVT), and production testing to support the delivery of EO/IR Focal Plane Array Sensor Systems.
• Collaborate with the Program Chief Engineer (PCE) and Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) in the development of product and sub-system requirements, IV&V plans, and production test design.
• Lead the development and execution of the test architecture from bid through production, own the test system design, and collaborate with and lead a multi-disciplinary team to achieve these goals.
• Lead execution and procurement activities in support of the test factory.
• Partner with operations and manufacturing teams to enable efficient product flow, provide actionable metrics, minimize cycle time, and maximize yield.
• Perform data analysis and modeling of test and product data.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees